50 Ways to SAVE MONEY with Minimalism | Easy Money Saving Tips

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Here are 50 ways I save money as a minimalist. In today's video, I share with you my easy money saving tips to help you spend less and save more (like a minimalist). To me, minimalism and intentional spending don't mean never buying anything new ever. Or being super frugal, to the point where you're never spending money on things you really enjoy. It mostly means being intentional with where my money goes, how I'm spending it and how I can get the most out of it. These 50 tips help us to save a lot more money, get by on a lower income, and splurge every once in a while on things that bring us happiness.

Lots of love,
🌼 Vera

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
Intro 0:00
Intentional shopping tips 1:19
Everyday items 6:13
Lifestyle 10:39
Entertainment & activities 19:06
Food & groceries 24:09

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[despertar]

One thing I love about minimalism is that your house always looks clean even if it’s not clean 😂

[janetstonerook]

I'm a retired lady in my 70s and I keep a gratitude journal. It's so important to reflect on the positives even if we are having some current difficulties.

[hellochako]

Asian here. You dont store potatoes and onion in the fridge. They will grow mold and roots 😂 put them in the bamboo basket store them in a dark place but with good air circulation. It shouldnt be humid or moist. Dark but dry. If you dont want that way, peel the onion skins first, and put them in a tupperware with tissue or paper, then put the onions. For potatoes, peel and cut and wash and dry them first from water, and then put them in the freezer My mother does it alot. 👍🏼

[angelaonthego]

A friend taught me to cut my kitchen sponges in half. You really don’t need the whole thing!

[barbarahaberman]

I discovered that someone in my area in my size shops at a store I always wanted to but couldn't afford. I discovered this by taking a peek in a thrift store. I now have the wardrobe I always wanted at less-than-discount store prices.

[valeriedemey]

Hi Vera :) I'm coming from Belgium, am 61, and I've been learning English for a few years now. I like listening to you as exercise as well as learning a lot of tips or ideas about a lot of things. You are very interesting, clear in your explanations, you speak English very well without accent and it's for me a pleasure to meet you every time.
Every night before sleeping I listen to a prayer about gratitude and I never forget to realize I am very lucky with my life.

[micajahsmom]

I do most of these things except I always have about three months of food stored up for both me and my two cats. I have been broke and hungry too many times to keep a bare cupboard. No processed or junk foods just veggies and meats. Great list. Thanks.

[ptrzqey]

I bring my own lunch at work as well as my brewed coffee and it's a great savings for me

[jimnelson]

My mom always told us to dress for the season! 😊 My ex could never understand that….my heating bills are so much less now that I’m on my own!

[galaxy]

I take a pair of scissors and cut in half the tubes that creams and toothpaste, etc. are in, to really get all of it out.

[rebeccabaron]

I love all of the motivational tips with the exception of food. If there are food items that can be on the shelf leave them there and rotate it. In my 60 years I have learned first hand more than once how valuable it is to have a good storage. Do not use your food items down to zero. It is as important as a savings account. Keep your food!! Add to it and ROTATE it. ❤️❤️❤️

[cltinturkey]

Great tips! I've made a "price book" of the main food items I buy. It's just a little notebook with the normal price at two grocery stores I use. That lets me know if something on sale is really a good deal. I keep a running list of basic groceries we need. We have a big vegetable garden this year and I learned to do water-bath canning. That way I saved more than 30 jars of peaches, tomatoes, salsa, pasta sauce, eggplant, jam, and other treats to eat throughout the winter. The jars are like small jewels on the shelf. Many will go to friends as gifts. To cut back on food waste, I keep a rectangular basket in the fridge. Whenever I cut peppers, onions, squash, avocado, etc. I put the extra in small glass bowls with a top. I stack them in the basket and pull it out whenever I do a stir fry, big salad, or wrap. That ensures they are first to be used, and much of the chopping is already done. Small things add up. Sharing garden bounty with friends and neighbors, taking periodic loads to the food bank, and learning some basic new recipes has made this a great garden year.

[m.aj]

Great tips! I feel like we owe not only to our pockets but first and foremost to our environment to stick to these simple rules. I come from a country that was ridden with war and inflation during the longest part of my childhood and lemme tell you, there were no sweets, excessive clothing and movie and shopping mall dates for us, just home baked cakes, hand me down clothes and library books. 😅 And yet, my friends and I all grew up to be adults with more than just a knack for making things simple and frugal and conscience about terrible side of consumerism. It is freeing in a way, to know that you need so little to be happy and to thrive. Recently I moved to another country and all my belongings were packed in 2 suitcases and a backpack (and my kitty in a bag ofc!). I still miss some of my books but here we have some lovely libraries, so there's that, I've come full circle!

[obronibibleteacher]

Hi, and thanks for this thoughtful video! I find that we need much less than the world tells us to consume! I own very little, yet I'm very happy and content. My advice is to always question what the world tells us because it is often not the truth.

[calibean]

I have a large family and lots of laundry to hang out . I don’t like stiff clothes and towels so I do use the dryer to fluff and soften. I simply use a little watered down fabric softener in a spray bottle on a load for 15 minutes. If you put them in very slightly damp the wrinkles come right out and I’m not setting the dryer for 70 minutes.

[pz]

regarding Black Friday - notice how for about 6 months they keep raising prices, so the cost on Black Friday is actually not a crazy sale but a price from a few months back. Then the whole circle goes back around starting after holiday season ;)

[treluvstrees]

Great video!! I have reduced my clothing budget. I found out that black leggings can be worn several times per week and if I change up the shirts no one knows.

[dianamusic]

I love how clean your lifestyle is.... no distractions, no useless items... I try to have similar lifestyle, but I am still on the beginning. Thank You very much for Your tips!! The idea that struck me the most is the "inventory down to zero" --> I've never thought about it like that, because I am use to have some "backup food" or "just in case" food. But I love your idea and going to try it. :)

[Sapientiam]

Great tips. I myself never go to cinema, restaurants, cafés, go for holidays on expensive trips (only visiting family members twice a year by train for a couple of days), buys clothing's only when absolutely necessary, I advertise on items I have bought that has some kind of fault or is broken rather than trowing it away and paying for a new one. I've saved alot of money on advertising on stuff. I do not buy new phones randomly or anything else. I only buy things I actually need when I need it. I try to use the things I have and give them new purpose or multi-usage. I use the food I have rather than buying something else right away and I do not throw away food just because it's expired on date. I walk rather than taking the bus, don't own a car or bicycle. I do not pay for mobile phone calls etc, I use free alternatives such as email. Trim my own hair, don't use makeup, don't use Parfume, alongside with no nail polish. I also get stuff for free, things that others want to give away, in order to resell for extra money. I otherwise also sell alot of my own stuff, to get rid of the burden, free up space and time and in order to get extra money to save up. I pay my bills, save money and after using some on food etc I save the rest so as not to temp myself to buy something I don't need. I save money the best I can by any means necessary, in order to buy a complex apartment. We all have our reasons to save money, but in today's struggles I see people needing to save money just in order to get by and so as to be safe in the future. The costs are real for sure, and they only seem to get higher. This is the time to be smart with your money.

[simini]

As a frugal Dutch person I do most of these things. People wonder why I am able to save so much...I don't feel deprived in anyway and enjoy life with my loved ones!