52 Easy Frugal Habits for 2023

[@ThePantherproof]

Combining trips saves money and something even more valuable: time.

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

I know this isn't an option for everyone, and it isn't a small lifestyle change but... I don't have a car. And by the time you add up the cost of: the car, gas, repairs, insurance I save an enormous amount of money by doing so. I think a lot of people would benefit by going car free because it frees up so much money for other things. I've lived car free in small towns, big cities, and medium cities, and found ways to make it work in all of them.

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

Small changes are great, but sometimes the large ones can be worth doing too.

[@RN-mn3jn]

I've lived so frugal for so long....lol...I'm pretty sure my friends think I'm weird🤣 Frugality for me started out of absolute necessity & now it's just plain fun. This year I was given 2 FREE ... huge oak trees that fell in a storm. My son & I cut and split them. Free firewood for the winter. Estimated savings $1000.00 I call it sweat equity 😊 And yes my friends thought I was super weird in the heat of July cutting trees up on my days off work. Lol. That's okay..I laugh all the way to the bank..

[@mariemauro4827]

I took find being frugal fun and heat my house 100 % with wood. It's a great feeling when you can put lots of money away. Also started gardening a few years ago. I'm amazed at some of the veggies I can actually grow. We freeze and can everything and haven't bought veggies or tomato sauce in three years. I love it

[@squirrelcovers6340]

I love splitting wood!

[@TermiteVideo]

Bet your mates aren’t laughing now that you have free heat and they are paying the new higher prices for fuel!,

[@HackberryAcres]

Thank you! A huge eye opener for me that I have to be careful of is who I hang out with. Spendthrift friends and family seem to always find expensive things to do and want to include you. I’ve had friends that I’ve had to not be around as much because they always wanted to do something that costs too much and gift exchange expensive things.

[@lisas7389]

Crockpot saves

[@gus4cg]

About the library, my library sells donated books for $1 or $.50 in a special section in the entryway. I have found some excellent books!

[@DCB938]

Very ruby… that’s the only way I buy books 😊

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Very ruby,my area has free book bins all over

[@joannpowers927]

Our town now has 5 free libraries, they are set in different places & you can leave a book when you take one, if you like.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Thrift stores are excellent resources for $1 hardback books📖

[@pjlacey3990]

There are a lot of free e-books in Kindle and Kobo and depending on the country you live in, you can get e books and audio books free from your library as well for these devices/apps on your phone.

[@andreaarias2085]

Thank you so to the Wares and the viewers who share ideas for saving money in the 🏠 budget! Your idea Hope of not eating out reminds me to pack a picnic lunch, or even buy some sandwich ingredients when I'm out during the day and find a bench make myself a sandwich or a wrap, eat and drink plenty to give strength and hope for the homeward journey. I ride the bus in Southern California, and doing errands involves a lot of walking. So does going to doctors appointments, getting to church, and community group. I'm 73 and a widow. Learning to save money by packing water, tea, food, and snacks helps me to get in some nutrients while on the road, and rescues the budget from eating out expenses!

[@kerrynikki]

Greetings from Co. Kerry in Ireland. I have a frugal tip that I'd like to share....if you have a log burner, place orange (any citrus fruit) peelings on the top of the stove. Not only does it give off a gorgeous aroma but the dried peelings act as a brilliant fire lighter. You can add it to the 'fluff' from the tumble dryer too to give an extra boost. We never have to buy firelighters ...it's only a small saving but good for the planet too (no chemicals) and our hens appreciate the good quality ash to dust bathe in! Nx

[@nelliedean7088]

Thank you I will be doing this!

[@sunshynegray9370]

Wow..great tip..ty.. From Washington DC USA

[@doloreswilson6698]

Hello from seattle. Great tip.

[@kathyfountain5452]

Learn to sew! Many people give away perfectly good sewing machines. I was in need of a pair of black slacks, yikes 35$ new ! No way . I went to my local thrift store , all they had were kinda of out dated wide leg styles. I purchased 3 pair for 5$ , and just took in the legs ! It took less than 15 minutes. Because I’m very short I’ve always had to alter my clothing , so I might as well do that to thrift items. Not paying full price and then doing the work .

[@alexandriawest]

I second this! I've got some very odd proportions so store-bought clothes never quite fit right and end up wearing out in strange places. At the moment I'm making warm winter things (UK energy prices mean Jan/Feb will be rough) but they'll actually fit me and last more than one winter. Knitting and crochet are a great help there too!

[@thecrazylifeandtimesofacra2629]

we live in an older home we also put plastic on our windows and attic door this year you wouldn't believe how much warmer it is in here at a lower temperature than it did last year at a much higher temp

[@nunnkate]

We did a house sit over Christmas. We are in australia so got a house 2 min to the beach and two dogs to walk would have cost us over $2000 a week. All we did was feed and walk the dogs.

[@UndertheMedian]

That is awesome!! What a great arrangement.

[@ericpass9749]

#35=GOLD. I like to bulk cook in the crockpot. Let it cook all day and then box it up in individual containers and put in the freezer and you got something to grab when you're in a hurry, or have a night when you just don't feel like cooking. ❤

[@beatrizaceiton3691]

Learn how to store food properly in the refrigerator to avoid food waste. ❤️🇨🇦

[@bidzbuzz242]

I have been doing the No Spend Challenges with all The You Tubers.... This is a Heavenly Concept which I will continue with for the year🤗

[@Tonihaddock]

The end of the month is the hardest part for me.

[@marilynolson8599]

My best tip is I use a hot water bottle Amazon purchase turn down the bedroom heat and stay warm throughout the night. Thank you for all your wonderful useful ideas and suggestion's.

[@KC-dr3cg]

Another viewer recently reports that any temperature below 64° creates your blood to thicken and causes high blood pressure

[@stevegorkowski3246]

One tip is buy used. I like to take it one step farther, and buy broken. Then fix and/or repaint the item to make it look like new.

[@mariasinclair9718]

I changed my mobile plan recently bless you guys thank you 😊 dearly ❤ 🙏 💖 💙 ♥ 💛 I save $$$$

[@brielambley3466]

I started writing down when I impulse bought things and how I was feeling at the time really gave me insight into my spending:) also if you are getting takeaway try to get less expensive takeaway eg $15 for gluten free pizza instead of $60 for gourmet Indian takeaway. Find joy in small things - a really good cup of tea or coffee, the seeds I planted in pots inside my windowsill starting to sprout or a friendly boop and pat from a dog you meet on the street! You can be happy with less if you focus on what you have rather than what you want.

[@Jennifer-1724]

When I feel I want to impulse buy I write the item down and don't buy for a month. Practice delayed gratification.

[@jaklinlindberg6532]

For bulk cooking, since I'm already cooking, I'll double or triple a recipe at a time, and I'll have a base meal for that night and then 1-2 meals for future weeks. That way, I get the benefit of bulk cooking without the time hassle. Do that every night for a week, and boom, the next 2 weeks are already done.

[@sjschwanebeck]

I have not listened to all 52 yet... But one major cost savings I found is to put a timer on your Water Heater. It dose not need to be running overnight. Or while you are at work. (if no one is home during the day.) It saves SO much energy. You may need a professional electrician to install it, but its worth it.

[@jessicabroeske4523]

My parents bundled their home and auto together and their insurance agent called them last month and said that they could lower their cost. Now with the new price they are saving $635 each time they pay! Can't ask for a better savings!

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Been bundling for 21 years since we bought home.

[@lynnjacobsmusic]

Food? One of my rules, don't ever go to a grocery store when you're hungry. Always eat something 1st. Thank you for your frugality, I resemble that statement.

[@brg2743]

Another one...make sure to get several estimates for cleaning out a floor drain. One company told us $260 an hr. We called another company and they were a small business. They charged $120 an hr. and did a more thorough job.

[@KC-dr3cg]

Great idea!

[@rg-mi5hh]

We learned from experience. The savings bought a lot of groceries. I like thos channel. Have learned a lot from orher people.

[@jomar9024]

Are you talking about cleaning out a drain because you can buy an auger and snake the drain yourself unless you need a super long snake wire to go through

[@carolyndymond4065]

Why haven't you two ever written a book you've great ideas and a book would be brilliant and in it you can put in all the sheets for things like the pantry and all the other ones it would be amazing.

[@UndertheMedian]

We do sell our worksheets and forms. You'll find our eBooks listed, here: underthemedian.com/shop/

[@denisestathatos4147]

change your furnace filter for greater efficiency

[@kerryjames6312]

Mini oven costs less than big oven when you use big oven fill up the oven I wash in cold water on short cycle

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

Good evening from nw wisc.

[@kerryjames6312]

Gratitude is so important bulk cooking happens

[@KC-dr3cg]

I wish I had you for a neighbor Unfortunately my neighbors/friends all have so much more money than me and spend their money without caution.

[@daveicc495]

Put drapes up if you live in a colder climate. That way close them at night and keep colder air out and heat in. And blinds up in both climates so you can limit the hot sun from coming in. Use a fan instead of an air conditioner if you can grin and bear the heat during the summer.

[@LierinEdana]

We already do most of the things on this list. Cell phones? We don't have one, just a landline. The money we saved on a cell phone has instead bought us a ham radio and most of our solar equipment. Our internet is our main expense that we could ditch, but we're gamers ~ and we prefer that to eating out, take out, movies, etc. I also cook from scratch and instead of making bulk meals or spending entire days cooking I just double recipes and freeze the extra for us along with my mom-in-love. Casseroles, soups, sides, bread, etc. all get put in the freezer as they are cooked which ends up with me only cooking 12 days or so each month unless there is a holiday. I make English muffins and biscuits once each month, along with our own sausage patties, meatless burgers, spice mixes, and pantry mixes. The time I do spend most on is canning and dehydrating, which further lessens daily cooking not to mention shopping. I will buy in bulk from a local farmer if my own garden fails on something, but my grocery shopping is mostly for things like coffee, a few spices I can't buy, and canning/baking supplies. We purchase grass fed beef and pork from a local farm, raise our own chickens, ducks, and rabbits, have a garden, etc. Being retired helps a lot as far as time, but we did most of the same things when we were both still working and had children at home. Lots of truly good tips and ideas for people to cut back here and there ~ and it all adds up!

[@ellenlaurence6559]

I have a $10 trac phone for emergencies. I’ll never give up my landline.

[@kerryjames6312]

Larry I prefer a thermos of coffee to take to work

[@sharonliquorish6528]

Hi Hope and Larry, I'm already doing 49 of the tips, so quite pleased with myself, I'll implement the other three asap. Thank you for all the frugal tips and ideas , lovely video x

[@paulashottesbrooke4400]

Which ones are you not doing yet?

[@kerryjames6312]

Live off a written budget live beneath your means find frugual hobbies

[@customer5032]

I have been doing these three things for 30 years! Am now teaching my two college students to do this! 👍

[@dhoffman4955]

Turning down the temperature on the thermostat will allow the growth of legionella. At least once a week, the water needs to reach 140 degrees. If you have an elective water heater, you can time it to come on once or twice a day for showers and dishwashing. When it’s time to replace the water heater, consider an electric unit and cancel the gas to the house to avoid monthly fees. In the case of my gas company, the service must be discontinued for a minimum of six months to avoid the fees.

[@SymonSays]

Thank you for including the estimated hourly cost of using the cooking appliances. I always heard using the oven was expensive, but I didn't have any idea of what the difference was. Based on the chart, I've decided not to stress about using the oven. The cost is negligible. So I won't save any money, but I have saved myself some stress!

[@KC-dr3cg]

I focus on food that doesn't need cooking or Refrigeration and is very high in nutrition

[@kerryjames6312]

I meal prep run errands together if in same area I have no spend days

[@DCB938]

Number 19 is a good one, if I want to buy something from Amazon I put it into my cart and usually wait a minimum of 2 weeks before I make my decision to buy it or not

[@customer5032]

I do the same! I end up putting most of it back...

[@kimwilliams1284]

thank you for the great video! I'm looking to make a lot of changes this year! I went to a good will a few weeks ago and I was slightly offended when she said "sunday is senior citizen day, are you a senior?" I said well "How old do you have to be?" when she said 55 I said, well, yes I am, I'm 57. Saving any money is good!

[@ashleyross5874]

I save the heels of my bread in the freezer then when I get enough I make French toast with them. Kids won't eat sandwiches with the heels but they love them as French toast!

[@brittanycontreras7128]

In addition to this, I’ve started making a French toast casserole with leftover hamburger and/or hot dog buns that won’t get used. It’s really good!

[@victorwadsworth821]

Sam's Club I just check is .25 cents a gallon cheaper than the station down the street, use the internet & shop around.

[@p.j.lesniewicz8429]

We signed up with mint mobile through your link. We have been contemplating making the change and once I saw you all recommended it I was convinced! We’re saving roughly $550/year on our phone bill. Your channel is such a blessing!!

[@dianaschoen4485]

Thank you for the great tips!! I'm in SE Michigan.😊

[@tsveno72]

My family was spending $217.00 per month on cell service from AT&T to $120.00 plus tax for 3 months of service on Mint mobile. Yes, you read that correctly. You do need to buy a minimum of 3 months of service at once but look at those savings!

[@happycook6737]

Look at a company like Ting. My cell phone bill is $10/month. Pay as you go. Most people are using cell phones way too much.

[@tsveno72]

@@happycook6737 information is power. Thank you.

[@customer5032]

My family uses Tracfone which is about $10 per month.

[@gus4cg]

Ruby in Massachusetts, cold here too

[@AzoreanZionist]

@very ruby 🙂I'm in Massachusetts too....and they said this Sunday(20th) is gonna be VERY COLD.....with highs in the 30's ❄☃

[@gus4cg]

@@AzoreanZionist staying in, and warm

[@AzoreanZionist]

@@gus4cg 😆If I do have to run out for anything....I'm gonna make it real quick....Lol

[@KC-dr3cg]

I hope that you keep posting because it is nice to hear what life is like around the United States

[@KC-dr3cg]

@@AzoreanZionist you are so funny we are going to have wind chills of below zero in Minneapolis

[@catslove3884]

I store tap water in large vinegar jugs.

[@victorwadsworth821]

Just checked my FICO score, up 4 points to 765.

[@jenniferhenderson6154]

I do most of these things . Bulk cooking is a must as a busy mum and nurse it’s a life saver . Great tips love you guys x

[@KC-dr3cg]

By saving money into an account that I call "prepayment account " I have been able to prepay my house insurance and my car insurance for a year in advance and get a 10% discount which equates to $300 all together savings per year

[@KC-dr3cg]

I "bulk" cooking 1 hr at a time by cooking with all burners and oven simultaneously. I always keep a glass wide mouth jar with a cup of oatmeal&water (add monk fruit/honey)in the refrigerator for a quick healthy snack.

[@KC-dr3cg]

Unfortunately I have a Dish cable 2 yrs contract for 6 more months, but I disconnected the Dish receiver because I discovered that saves me save $15 electric expense. I only plug everything once a week for a treat.

[@alexandriawest]

I've already made a big stack of reusable cotton pads for skincare, and I'm hoping to make kitchen paper towels next because we seem to get through a ridiculous amount of those! I've also bought some Christmas fabric to wrap gifts for the immediate family, so we can reuse it each year.

[@ivanahanus5101]

hi Hope and Larry. I am doing a no spend year. I have a goal book and look at it daily to remind myself where I need to be at the end of the year. Last year I did at least 6 months of no spend. I am already doing most of the frugal habits.

[@UndertheMedian]

LOVE the idea of a goal book!

[@paulveg8524]

I love that you’re vegan, as am I. Best way to live.

[@lorimarable128]

I keep my thermostat at 60 and use the remainder of the hot water after I make tea, to fill my hot water bottle which I keep on my lap or low back....stay toasty warm when I'm reading

[@victorwadsworth821]

Some local dramatic & concert theaters you can volunteer at & earn free tickets. George Strait is in Fort Worth this week, cheap tickets, $800,00 each, love to get that for free.

[@americafirst9144]

With everyday items - like towels, sheets, toiletries, OTC meds - you should rarely pay full price. Start shopping 2 months ahead of time. You should be able to get some kind of deal. If not, buy them at a discount store like Walmart. If you are regularly buying these things at grocery stores you are getting seriously ripped off.

[@chapman1569]

I have been using many of the tricks you mentioned and yes it makes a difference, and I dont feel sad and unhappy, on the contrary, it gave me clarity and peace of mind. Thank you. I would also add that a little items that helped me to save is a spatula: nor more waste at the bottom of the cans or bottle of mayonnaise. Another tip is not to let my hubby shop for groceries bring back a lot of stuff that I dont use. For example he bought black beans noodles. I know they are good noodles but I forgot about them and 3 years later they were rancid.

[@alfalfa6293]

We vent our dryer machine to go inside the house using a water filter bucket to catch extra lint that comes out. The laundry area gets super warm and humid (we're in a very dry area in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado).

[@patriciacooke886]

Love your idea, I wish our laundry room were larger. We recently cleaned out our dryer vent, most people don’t realize dryer fires do happen

[@alfalfa6293]

@@patriciacooke886 Ours is tiny but if you leave the door open the heat would just travel through the house. We can feel the warmth in our kitchen which isn't far from it.

[@tonydoggett7627]

If it’s a propane or natural gas dryer have a carbon monoxide alarm.

[@curtisbolen2076]

See about the amount of laundry you have. Some people are really bad about shopping for clothes before going through what they already have.Go through all your clothing, and don't forget about all the household laundry such as towels sheets pillowcases teatowells dishcloths facecloths etc.

[@mariamoon2527]

UK audiences, please don't ask for a discount at charity shops. I used to volunteer for them. It's not a thing we do in the UK.

[@robertadunaway7030]

Buy the money saving 3lb package of hamburger and cook it all up. Then you can take a third of the meat and make taco meat, 1/3 make spaghetti, 1/3 and make chili. A lot of your veggies can be chopped all at once as well and added to the three meals.

[@victorwadsworth821]

I listen to my audible books while I cook or cut up veggies.

[@KC-dr3cg]

Great idea

[@ohmcintyre2067]

Check your library, too. I can get all the audiobooks I want for free!

[@aleell6466]

Just switched to Mint too!! Was paying $70 at T-mobile. Woo! What a savings! 🎉

[@lsfunk01]

If you have time I’d definitely check labels v prices… cheapest gravy granules 30p Asda own 80p that’s a big difference for same ingredients and made in the same factory. Charge your phones or iPads up in the car on the way to work, this is free.. I have chandelier lights, I’ve unscrewed 4 of the bulbs in each of them and they’re LED

[@alexandriawest]

Often the only difference between budget, supermarket and brand is the extra salt/sugar/fat to give them more taste, or purely aesthetic (eg. consistent size throughout a can of beans). I often find the budget and supermarket ones to be nicer as a result of not having someone else's idea of what seasoning is best!

[@patmartin9727]

Great tips. Sadly won’t save me a lot because I already do most of these tips. Not complaining because if I only learn one thing or get a reminder of things I have got lax with doing and I enjoy watching you two. Pity you are not UK based as some of your great offers are not available to me. Love to read the comments from other subscribers.

[@bmedve3427]

Exactly. Also: what happens if so many more people get in competition for marked down food e.g.? Or all those who used to work in gastronomy? Just wondering about the scope of it all.

[@kimberlyhall6134]

Love these! Thanks for all you guys do!!

[@southerngal7899]

My cell is $45 but I got it because of unlimited data. I don't have WiFi/ internet so I'm saving. I'll check Mint but bet no unlimited data. I haven't had running water in almost 5 yrs and no running car or kitchen. I eat straight out of a can for food. I have to buy my water but I'm in a state, luckily, that has SNAP. Ty and Happy Thanksgiving. 🙏🙏✝️

[@FullCircleLife]

Great tips, we have most down. Locked into our cell plan due to my husband’s job- only one company on site. Our largest monthly expenditure unfortunately. Gotta love this midwest cold (your Easterly neighbors in Iowa) - makes you want to stay inside and not spend money. We put on a fire and watch tv or do a puzzle.

[@carolyndymond4065]

People say they don't have enough time but in reality while you wait for a takeaway you can easily make a quick meal. Make 6 pizza bases and freezer them. You can make a big batch of bolognaise sauce and you can make it into lasagne, cottage pie, spaghetti bolognaise. Make chicken and white sauce and you can use it for chicken and rice, chicken and mushroom pie and chicken chicken supreme. You can make a lot of pie crusts and freeze them and take them out in the morning put them in the fridge before you start the day or go to work and instead of making just one meal double the recipe and freeze the other. Making changes like this has enabled me to save so much money.

[@maryd7896]

Thank you for another wonderful video!!

[@sallyrose570]

Actually went to library and checked out a hotspot so I could watch this video. Free internet!

[@KsoPlans]

I love to bulk cook my meat (slow cooked lamb or beef, even mince). Defrosts quickly and I can add it to rice, stirfry’s, pasta etc. for a quick meal in no time.

[@janettemetzger7644]

In reference to cash discounts, my dentist and eye doctor both gave me a cash discount. I wasn't going to make my annual deductible so I was paying out of pocket anyway and saved money.

[@colorpagan]

We cheat we live over the boiler room . This means that we don't use the heat only three or four times a year.

[@inessullivan5889]

just checked- if bundled, our home and car insurance could save us 10% on both- Thank you for the advice!

[@UndertheMedian]

You are very welcome. We're so glad it was helpful to you.

[@daveicc495]

When you you go grocery shopping DO NOT purchase items at eye level. Buy items above or below eye level. Eye level items tend to be more expensive.

[@kerryjames6312]

No spend months during the year helps eg your discretionary spending for these months is 0

[@cherlaneharris100]

You guys are so smart! I love and enjoy watching you every week. Thanks for the research you do for us. I share your tips and videos to friends who are looking for more ways to save.

[@dtanner7]

People I work with pass by the break room on their way across the street to pay for coffee! Gadzoiks!,

[@godisgood2919]

My husband works at Wal-Mart and employees buy things from the vending machine instead of off the shelves!

[@johnmal5975]

Love these videos. Just good ole common sense things we all know but forget about plus additional ideas we never thought about. Thank you!!!

[@daveicc495]

Always go grocery shopping on a full stomach. Grocery shop with a list of what you need and try to only shop the outer areas of the grocery store. Try not to shop in the aisles.

[@barbarad.517]

I’ve had mint for 2 years now! It is awesome and if you ever need to call, you get a real human to talk to! Good stuff! It’s so inexpensive, I pay for a year in advance and don’t have to worry about a bill!

[@lisas7389]

It's funny that looking at Amazon makes me not spend. automatically brain says to expensive

[@jillgott6567]

Me too !

[@maureen8930]

Hope I am a retired senior citizen and I have my cable bill goes from my checking account every month, I wanted to stop it and the bank told me I have to open a new checking account now I get my checks , Direct deposit every month that would mess up my checks for my monthly income , Can you give me any advice 🥰👍🙏advice?

[@freedomgal3726]

We never check our credit report because our house is paid off and we don't have any bills other than insurance and utilities we don't need credit.

[@patriciacooke886]

Us too, yeah for all of us who are freeeeee from credit.

[@jenniferwang3489]

A credit report check is good to make sure you haven’t had any identity theft. As someone who had my bank account hacked this was a major concern for me.

[@mrsp2115]

My parents always paid cash. They were shocked when their insurance company sent them a cancellation notice because they didn't have a credit score.

[@godisgood2919]

@@jenniferwang3489 Definitely! Sometimes people will even steal kids under 18's identity so it is good to check for your kids.

[@Find_Amelia_Island]

Very helpful

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

I love bulk cooking. Whatever I make, I always freeze half. It’s so great to be able to warm up a hot meal in 5-10 minutes. I use the Bear Creek Soup mixes a lot & add my own choice of meat. Saves a ton of money & they are delicious! We jazz them up with sour cream, gnocchi from the Dollar tree, & feta cheese from Sams club. Makes a gourmet meal for cheap!! ❤

[@hello-vs4me]

Thanks for your videos thanks ❤️ 😊

[@carolined3058]

Call by What's Up or Messanger , brings your coasts down . Do the Ramsey menuplan the last week of the month : rice and beans, You can grow onions and garlic incontainers .

[@margaretghirardello5933]

Went to Walmart last wk got thankguvimhalloween ninety percent off got most things change got gifts Xmas beautiful decor also went to pa hour away from Maryland we r seniors to a grocery Amish discount store cheaper then Maryland we also get name brand stuff we use that we buy Walmart brand pa we buy denture creme Vicks vapor rub just so much we go every few months stock up we retired not rich but we r very fugal also I am vivid yard sales over thirty years shop year round Xmas birthdays holidays done Xmas all wrapped to this saves so much money I stock up year round imdo breakfast once wkndinner I

[@jillgott6567]

YES you can still save. I picked up a package of 15 boneless Pork Chops at Walmart reduced to $5.78. That will give me many of delicious meals for a very low price. Also, bags of stirfry veggies already cut up ( I have trigger finger both hands ) and dressing plus topping reduced to $2.99.

[@hello-vs4me]

We have gas for heating waw 12 in Jan 62.00 in Feb We turned heat off if we get cold put on a jacket

[@pen5532]

Larry's jacket makes me think Santa! 🎅

[@victorwadsworth821]

One liquor store charges $5.00 a bottle more than another store down the street for the same bottle, shop around.

[@hello-vs4me]

We have been cooking what we have in freezer and pantry for months now

[@nguyendang3194]

Thank you so much for this tips I have to be very frugal when money is very limited as a student

[@carolyndalton7775]

Lol. My husband is never giving up cable!

[@mksugerman1500]

I have cut down my spending considerably but I had heard about a “no spend January “ and it was a complete waste of time. All I ended up doing was saving my spending for the first week of February. We don’t usually go out to eat, I rarely go to Starbucks anymore but the dogs needed to go to the vet and needed food and I needed to restock my pantry and freezer. It was just dumb.

[@andreaarias2085]

Many things can still fit the budget on a " no spend " month. Veternary bills, freezer stock pile, and a good homemade cup of coffee in a thermos, can all be a part of a "no spend" month. Even a trip to Starbucks and one of their smaller drinks might fit the bill if you're on foot and traveling by bus, and need to use their public restroom! It is doable! It can cut down your spending a lot!

[@singerjo5791]

The no spending is typically on the frivolous things. If you are already frugal it may not be as much of a benefit for you. For us eating out is about the only thing we spend discretionary money on. We do get a personal allowance each month. To say having a no spend month is stupid is an insensitive statement.

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I so did not expect to hear you say y’all are vegan! That’s amazing!

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for those in Canada where Mint Mobile isn't accessible, we have Public Mobile, just as good and just as cheap!

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Consider freezing your credit with the credit reporting company. We did that and it prevents anyone from opening up a credit card or loan in our name. You can unlock it easily online for your own needs and relock it after the inquiry is done, minutes later.

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For the bulk cook I do extra when I cook a normal meal and freeze some of it for later. I take those to lunch for work.