EASY FRUGAL TIPS TO SAVE MONEY FAST | Frugal Habits That Actually Work

Today I'm going to share my top frugal minimalist tips! I've picked the strategies that have worked best for me, and I want to share them with you. My hope is that these simple approaches could save you a lot of money, likely thousands, in the long-run. Let me know what frugal tips work best for you!

[juliawashburn]

What helped me to stop mindlessly buying clothes was, I only bought things that looked amazing on me. If the piece was just ok, I put it back.

[stephaniefythm]

Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 62 and my husband 65 we are both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income.

[LS-pvuo]

I only spend one day a week. What ever i need has to be bought on that day.. grocery veg meat clothes take away entertainment... everything on a saturday. Remaining 6 days eat home cooked food. No cash kept in the wallet.. only card. I own 3 properties at 40

[asparrow]

I love second hand furniture. So much character/possibility for creativity and more solid wood options. I rarely buy new.

[cherryayethihan]

Well a little conclusion for me and hope it helps you too.

1. No buy day/week/month
2. Raise your income
3. Shop second-hand
4. Check your bank account on a regular basis
5. Scrounge your dinner one night per week? (basically, cook a meal with the little things you have at home)
6. Cut your own hair / get less hair done professionally
7. Cut your guilty pleasure in half (dinner/coffee)
8. Cut back on your consumption of meat
9. Save monetary gifts or bonus
10. Split in meals when you go out to eat
11. Track your spending
12. Plan grocery list/ stick to it/ meal plan
13. Remember you are your best assets! (know what works best for you/ make your own list)

[kathyhaynes]

For me, following Dave Ramsey has been a life changer. I no longer have credit card debt or car payments. And because I'm serious about living debt-free, my 30 year mortgage will be paid off in less than 10 years. It's not hard to do at all when it becomes a mindset focus.

[summersojourner]

Great tips! Turns out I’ve been doing most of these frugality things for several years. Here’s a tip I’d like to add. I’m a dental hygienist and see every day at least one patient (usually more than one) that hasn’t yet made flossing part of their daily oral hygiene routine. More often than not this leads to expensive dental work that could have been avoided or at least minimized. Having dental insurance is a help as it usually covered cleanings twice a year as well as the doctor’s exams and X-rays but it only goes so far. Have your teeth cleaned twice a year- it costs around $100 per visit and then floss daily. Purchase a power tooth brush, you don’t have to spend hundreds on one. Consider this an investment in your health because it is just that.

[scoutmockingbird]

A part of being frugal, is preventing future costs. For example, having the car serviced, to prevent expensive mechanical issues. Similarly, might I suggest doing some research, before replacing meat with grain products.

[YourMajesty]

My frugal tip is to only buy material products if the thing hits 3 criteria: 1. Is it functional? 2. Is it beautiful? 3. Will I actually use it? If it's beautiful, but not functional, I'll display it but won't use it. If it's functional, but not beautiful, I'll tuck it in a drawer/closet & forget to use it. If it's both functional and beautiful, I still have to vet it and ask myself if I honestly need it. Bc if I don't, it doesn't matter what awesome functionality the salesman pitches to me or how appealing it looks, it's going to end up collecting dust and taking what little valuable space I have. The less stuff I have that I actually need, the less likely I'll need to upgrade to a bigger home with hoarding space.

Another tip: Don't keep up with the Joneses, or compare yourself to anyone for that matter. Have your own personal aesthetic that is unique. You're less likely to be swayed by status symbols or haul videos if things don't meet your personal tastes. I limit my clothing style to soft, flowy, & cozy, so anything restrictive, blingy, or busy-looking won't compell me to buy it. I limit my house appliances to white & copper, which makes it really hard to buy the newest gadget, but leads me to get really excited whenever I find the rare (usually second-hand) appliance in that color scheme! Everything else has to be glass, wood or bamboo. Not only does my house look bright, airy, and natural, but since every new gadget is black or stainless steel, I've saved money bc I've compartmentalized my spending. Even pamper items which are usually pink, are avoided unless I find that shaver or soap dispenser in white or rose gold. It's definitely forced me to ignore brands and shallow advertising, and redirect my shopping to cater to my aesthetic. My baby sister does this with blue and gold. My brother does it with mahogany, green, and bronze/brass. My middle sister who shops anything silver, or neon bright and colorful can't seem to curtail her spending bc that's not a criteria that is limited or rare.

Final tip: Don't get a car. If you live in a city with Uber or Lyft, or the bus/subway, then use it. The amount of money spent on a vehicle, that sits idle in traffic or parked majority of the time, is wasteful. Cars are a depreciating asset and full of maintenance woes. If all you need is transportation, use alternative services. If you need to shop, use delivery services. Avoid the hassle of car insurance, tickets & court fines, and the costs of repairs. I don't understand our obsession with cars. Spend a day in the pedestrian & bike-friendly Netherlands and it'll kill any admiration you ever had for vehicles. The amount of air & noise pollution there is non-existent, and the amount of common courtesy (bc you're forced to be aware of walkers) is exponential. We could learn so much from their urban planning and economic habits.

[asparrow]

My frugal tips? I switched to lighter pans and quit using parchment paper. Glass food storage instead of disposable plastics. Making more of my own cleaners. Taking advantage of how much natural light I allow in. Little things here and there can really add up.

[yellowbirch]

During my student days, when we couldn't afford to eat out, we used to have a 'pot luck' night where we'd invite people over and ask them to bring a dish and something to drink...the only rule was, they couldn't spend anything, and had to use what they had. We'd end up with 8-10 random dishes and half bottles of wine or single cans of beer or Coca-Cola, but it was always great fun and everyone would be stuffed. We'd then just hang out, play music, watch a movie or play poker for chips. Not a penny spent but some of the best memories 😊

[sarasmith]

I am a firm believer in thrifting/secondhand. I always search fb marketplace or my favorite thrift stores before making new purchases. My new favorite is my areas local buy nothing group. I gift many items I don’t need and sometimes even come across items I need as well.

[lannievast]

Thank you for the wonderful tips. My tip to add is that if I can't resist the urge to shop I just go ahead and shop I buy a bunch of stuff I put it in the cart and then I walk away I don't actually buy it and when I come back the next day I look at what's in the cart and I think what was I thinking

[gailtester]

I also did a no- buy January and now I'm doing a no-buy July. It really does foster awareness and saves me money. I plan to make this a tradition in my year.

[VNM]

Love how you’re not outlining what not to do but really focusing on the behaviour!!! Soo soo helpful thank you😆

[mulanfa]

I bought a good pair of haircutting scissors and start trimming my own hair and buy better hair products that work for me. Actually love the result, I always get compliments on how my hair looks. 😅

[steffenreu]

Great video, thanks for sharing and producing.

Something I'd like to share on saving money if you are a bookworm. In case you want to save a dime, you can:
- go for ebooks (sometimes cheaper than the paper-based version)
- go for used books (saves up to 80 % of original price for books in good shape)
- go for libraries and online reading with library accounts

Nice sideeffect: it's ecologically nice to dive into the used-market rather than printing new copies.

[amyandress]

One thing that has worked well for me, is when I’m shopping and I find something that I really like but wasn’t planning on buying, I put it back and if I remember it at the end of my shopping trip, I’ll get it. If I don’t (which happens 99% of the time, ) it means I didn’t really want/need it that badly.

[skyggsja]

Ive been minimizing my belongings and buying way less new things but rn in my country everything is getting more expensive… rent, gas, food, now heating. It makes me extremely anxious and I‘m really keen on learning more about frugality to ease the anxiety. Also, I think often frugality and minimalism can make life easier on several levels. I need dat

[angelajholden]

For me, tracking my spending was a total game changer. By tracking, I also was budgeting and saving, and then became very intentional. :)