75 *NEW* Hacks to Save Money! | Frugal Living Tips

With crazy inflation and a soaring cost of living crisis, I'm here to share as many money-saving tips as I can. I'm talking about sites to check for free money, tricks to using less electricity, ways to save money on bills, and more.

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01:42 Energy (11-20)
03:55 Food (21-30)
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08:38 Kids (41-50)
10:46 Shopping (51-60)
13:52 Fun! (61-70)
16:07 Making money (71-75)

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[porterlockwood]

Found unclaimed property in Massachusetts from when I lived there 17 years ago because of this video! And much more that I learned - free pizzas for reading? Yes please . Great job!

[MaryKane-qvvz]

In Ireland coffee grounds are left by Starbucks for free collection for one's flower beds since the grounds are said to repel ants and slugs. This avoids the grounds ending up in landfill.

[RobinBaich]

I'm a petit woman and glasses are usually too big for me. Then I realized I can buy children's glasses. Not only do they fit snug, but they're so much cheaper than "adult" glasses.

[jonnaborosky]

With soaps, shampoos, liquid laundry detergents, etc., cut by 50% water. They work just as well as full strength. Then, put in about half the amount recommended by the manufacturer. I like the idea of writing the date on the container so you know how long it lasts. I made a medium bottle of dish washing liquid last 6 years once. I thought that was a fabulous record until I found someone who made a bottle last 7 years. It takes such a small amount of dishwashing liquid to get dishes clean.
When you have clothing, linens, drapes... anything that you don't want to use for its original use, or it doesn't fit any longer, make it into something else. Clothes that don't fit you any more but still have good fabric can be turned into children's clothing, sheets can become curtains, drapes can become a bedspread or upholstery cover...or a dress... Old towels can become cleaning cloths, pet beds or layered into pot holders. Instead of getting rid of things, turn them into something else If possible.
This is a wonderful video!!!!

[CelesteBradley]

My library has a seed library. Every person with a library card gets 30 packets of their choice. Limited variety but most are locally acclimated! Also, using library resources increases each library’s grant amounts. So please don’t think that you should leave things/services for “those who need it more.” Your library is FOR YOU, and using it more helps everyone.

[kallrose]

Read to yor kids..that's such good advice. My 3 youngest grandkids live the closest, an hour away. During the Pandemic, our religious meetings were on Zoom. And I had a brainstorm. One of my friends had the complete 1973 paperback series of The little house on the Prairie books. So, at 8 o'clock, 5 nights a week, I would read to her, on Zoom. She was already reading on her own, (started reading at 3, ) and we still read together on Zoom. And her two younger brothers have their own time with me as well. It's a wonderful way to end the day with them. And it's free. (Library books and the 45 minutes that Zoom allows. If we go over, we just log off and back on!)

[KeliOConnor]

Piggybacking off the college move out finds—when living in my first apartment, I found a solid wood, designer dresser (from the 1960s) during a neighboring apartment clean out. Twenty years later and I still use it; it’s the best quality piece of furniture I own.

[mysustainabilityjourney]

I am frugal so I can have more employment choices and don't have to stay in a job where I hate it. I love the freedom of it.

[geanetteandrea]

I love your channel Hilary! So many of the things you recommend remind me of my darling Grandma Laura…. She would use the same tea bag over and over for a couple days. She is the person who taught me about the joy of the ritual. When we had “tea” together, it didn’t matter that I was drinking, warm water in a little tiny plastic tea cup. It was that I was spending wonderful time with my grandma.❤❤

[financiallysparkling]

A frugal woman just like me! I enjoyed watching this. You've got a really nice energy in your videos! 😃

[CourtneyRobinson]

Love all these tips. One thing I want to encourage people to think about it when buying used always check for bedbugs, especially on used bedroom furniture and couches. This past few years have created a severe rise in these buggers. Inspect, wash, vacuum, steam clean everything and dry it well before brining it in your house and be mindful of putting it in your car.

[biza]

I love your personality ♥️ you are soo cute! And, your tips are great!

[goldagray]

Thank you! This is one of the best videos I've seen on saving money. You covered this that other people haven't. Also, love your sense of humor.

[Joce]

I only own light weight clothing items so that I can hand wash everything and when the weather gets cool I simply add more layers so I have a couple of different sizes of light weight clothes.

[deeannagood]

I like to make a full batch of coffee and have one cup then refrigerate the rest and have it the next morning . It uses less grounds than making 2 small batches, it also saves time

[MsDoglover]

I purchased my chest freezer at Costco a few years ago and it has definitely paid for itself! I also keep scraps and make my own vegetable stock or chicken/turkey stock. I'm currently defrosting vegetable, turkey and seafood stock for recipes I'm making this weekend.

[spacemvtt]

A great list! Only thing i disagree with is eating less meat. since switching to carnivore i have gotten off of all sorts of medication, and i no longer buy expensive skincare or even hairloss product. Plus, i dropped weight and only eat once a day which saves on groceries!! Changed my life!

[bather]

On the seasonal clearance: I've noticed that the best sales actually happen two to four weeks prior to the major holiday theyre associated with. Swimsuits and light seasonal items seem to go on the best sale about a month before the start of the season or maybe during the first month. By the time anything goes on sale beyond those initial sales there tends to be very little left. At my local walmart the only Christmas ornaments left when they go on 70%+ sale is the stuff that looks like its from the dollar store. I think the lesson here is to watch your local sales routine!

[kallrose]

I don't know where you live, but here in Maryland, there are these twice a year events (usually Spring and Fall) called Wee Sales. They are huge, and are chock full of kids clothes and paraphernalia, like cribs strollers, high chairs, etc. My daughter-in-law buys and sells her kids clothes, and actually buys name brand stuff for pennies on the dollar.(Recently a Rothschild dress coat for her daughter for $5!) Also try organizations like Mothers of Multiples.

[Joce]

Dawn detergent cleans EVERYTHING..except hair cut it causes hair loss.