Frugal Habits that Save More Money Than You Think

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In this video, we’ll reveal the top five money-sucking habits and how you can turn them around to save thousands of dollars each year. These frugal habits can save you more money than you think.

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[brendayoung]

My son recently moved out. I’m so proud that my frugality rubbed off on him! He furnished his house with secondhand furniture and always packs his lunch!!

[samanthafreeman]

I discovered a frugal tip. I had a diaper genie lid break on me this week. Its an older model so I looked for a lid replacement online. I discovered that these things dont exist so I searched for what a replacement would cost. While looking for a replacement I stumbled across a printable for a 3d printer for the lid I was needing for my genie. I asked my coworker if I could pay him to print a lid and he said he would. It worked! It fits like a glove and I didn't spend any money! Now Im gonna keep in mind 3d printing to replace parts if its possible.

[sinkintostillness]

My husband works in London and is always surprised that he seems to be the only one in office who brings in his own lunch and coffee. Literally everyone else goes out! What he saves each week this way gives us more opportunities to do something as a family on the weekend.

[bbloynx]

My husband is a logger and is diabetic, so there is a challenge, he is far far out in the woods..I build his lunch for the 30 years we’ve been married, very low carb, lots of protein items, trying very had to not use processed foods, I cook almost 90% from scratch, it can be done, it ups the creativity for sure.

[momstheword]

Hope, did you know that you can put salad dressing on the bottom of the container then add the salad, close the container and pack it on its bottom in your lunch container; then when you are ready to eat the lunch, just shake the whole thing and you will have fresh crisp salad that is coated w dressing? It won't get soggy. Love your tips!

[jillchapman]

My brother worked in a bacon packaging plant some years ago. He says that the plant would package a name brand bacon on the line. Then they would stop the line and put generic/store brand packaging on and they would use the exact, same bacon in those store brand packages. Converted me!

[MelissaCoup]

Our town has multiple apple trees. Instead of growing our own, we ask them if we can take the apples off the ground. We bring 5 gallon buckets and cut off the rotten parts. We keep the good parts and fill our freezer with tons of organic apples for free.

[reneenewfrock]

My 2 children and I lived with my sister and her husband temporarily for a couple months. They said they saved so much money even though 3 people were added to their household. They usually ate out for every meal. I made every meal. Breakfast before they left for work with a packed lunch. Dinner was ready, house was clean, and laundry was done by the time they came home from work.

[elizaC]

I have always packed lunches this way. I even do the same thing for road trip days, errand day, because we are rural. I pack thermos with
Coffee, and on cold days, a second thermos with soup. We have 2 sets of travel mugs, for that. We wait in a parking lot after errand and have our meal. I take apples and pb, and slice them and spread pb on them, and put them in a platis bowl, hubby can snack during the drive. I pour cream in a small bottle and keep it on ice to add to his coffee cup, thus keeping the thermos hotter, longer. The trick is to preheat your thermos with boiling water, fill seal, and let sit for 10 minutes while you pack other supplies. 😊 I learned this from my mother who did this 60 years ago, that I remembered seeing.😊 All those old frugal habits were passed down to me.

[terryhenderson]

Years ago now, someone we knew was buying Eggo waffles for a quick breakfast on the fly. They drifted to store brand and then there was a price increased which incensed them enough to buy an inexpensive waffle maker for batch making and freezing themselves. That adventure morphed into tje purchase of a better waffle maker that could produce more waffles at one time. For a quick trip put the door, they pop their home made waffle in the toaster as they get out the peanut butter and grab a piece of fruit. They like that the waffles hold peanut butter better than anything else. At the time they bought thier waffle maker, the waffles were about the exact size of Eggo's. Recently they checked out Eggos in the grocery store for curiosity's sake and were amazed at the shrinkflation.

[brianpalmer]

I buy sandwich making supplies and keep them in the fridge at work. That way I don't have to prepare my lunch in the morning, but I also don't have to pay to eat out.

[maryallen]

I make my husbands lunches for him everyday he works. Sometimes it's leftovers from the night before. Other times its Soup or a Sandwich. I always try to add some kind of fruit and a little treat. It takes me 5 minutes to put his lunch together. Along with a little note. What I put together is cheaper then him buying his lunch from a fast food place. I say its around $1. Most of the employees buy Pizza, Chinese Food, Arby's, Apple Bee's McDonald's. All those restaurants are within a small block from where he works. He says they spend between $10 to $15 for lunch. Thats definitely not going to happen in our household. It doesn't matter what I put together for his lunch he eats everything & he appreciates it. After he eats his lunch he texts me this, "Yummy, Yummy for my Tummy. I love You." That text makes my day & puts a big smile on my face. In my opinion food is food. Do it the right way & save lots of money every week, month & year.

[rg-mihh]

We make breakfast sandwiches with on sale items, and pancakes. We freeze and use as needed. So good.

[tanyabegley]

I’ve never seen the appeal of Starbucks, personally. I always make my own coffee, take food from home, etc. Also, I have a lunch bag (or 30) just like Daniel’s!! Great taste, haha!

[rosemarie]

when u look at this and u see the $$$ ur spending its an eye opener

[ChrissyS]

For the cutlery I would suggest getting one of those reusable cutlery sets that comes in a little container. That way you can put the dirty cutlery back in the container which is also washable rather than messing up the bag with all the dirty cutlery.

[rochellethundercloud]

Back when I was in school and work, I packed my lunches.
I had several insulated lunch bags and thermoses.
I would pack my lunch bags weekly, label, pop into freezer until I need it.
As I used one lunch bag, I washed it and grabbed the next.

[aeronan]

You can make a pretty dang awesome lunch at home for $20. 😂 That is like our budget for a week for breakfast and lunch combined lol.

[rusty]

Why don’t you use stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic?

[wrigsprez]

I’m so lucky that my work provides caterered free lunch every day!