20 Things I Don't Buy Anymore To Live A Frugal Life

In this video, I share my top 20 things I no longer buy to live a more frugal and intentional lifestyle. From ways to save money and time to unnecessary home decor, I've found ways to cut back on my spending without sacrificing my quality of life.

Whether you want to save money, minimize your environmental impact, or simplify your life, these tips will inspire you to rethink your spending habits. Join me as I share my journey toward living a more frugal and fulfilling life!

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[saraconklinfrozenpennies]

What are things you just don't buy anymore, and why don't you buy them?

[bluemm]

1. Paper napkins
2. Bottled water and juice
3. Meal kits
4. New cars
5. Lotto tickets
6. Extended warranty
7. Single serve foods
8. Special care clothes
9. Personal grooming
10. New clothes
11. Plastic anything
12. Jewellery
13. Purses
14. Cable
15. Make up
16. Auto subscriptions
17. Decorations
18. Alcohol
19. Memberships
20. Oil changes

Your welcome.

[pc]

Thrift shops have gone way up, went back to new clothes from discount stores.

[freckles]

I have always bought new cars but I drive them for, average 13 years. I’m 70 and have owned 4 cars since I was 16.

[lanaofficiel]

She has some good points; but not everyone has a husband who's a handyman and can fix anything and everything. That definitely saves big money.

[shirleymcintyre]

I will not use any bags that advertise for the designer. Will not use any shirts or clothes that have the designers name splashed across the chest. If I’m going to advertise for someone I expect to be paid!

[Karen-jpns]

A good haircut gets rid of dead ends and makes your hair look so much better!

[margiesoapyhairbillian]

I see people always writing about haircuts. I have been a stylist for over 45 years. Find a stylist who can cut your hair and do a haircut that will last 3- 4 months. Do a cut that will LAST and grow out gracefully. That means you get it done 3 times a year. That's what many of my clients do... its cheaper that way for them. Very few of my clients come every 4 weeks. Peace and Light

[carolwood]

Must be nice to have a husband who can fix or repair anything -- but not everyone has a person like that in their lives....

[viyau]

The older I get the more minimal I get. I’ve had to move a lot of times and am tired of hauling so many things. Slowly selling everything i rather have more money to have fun and less to worry about. The more things you have the more things have YOU.

[angelachouinard]

I'm so glad to hear you by your clothes at thrift stores. I volunteer at a thrift store that supports an animal rescue. We get donations of wonderful clothes, designer brands, things that still have the tags on that have never been worn but we just have such a hard time selling them. People here would apparently rather either buy cheaply made and flimsy items at places like Target or Walmart or overpriced "name" brands at fancy stores, without even considering our store. Most of the thrift stores in the area support some kind of charity so you are not just making the rich richer either.

[martuccijr]

On oil changes - I changed the oil in my cars for years until one day, way under the management minivan supported by two Snap-On Jack stands and a good hydraulic jack, I realized getting killed wasn’t the worst thing that could happened, getting injured was. From that day on I took the cars to the shop for oil changes. I wasn’t saving enough for the risk and getting rid of the oil was getting more difficult.

[waridi]

As someone from 3rd world now living in a 1st world economy, everything listed were wants and not needs. Nothing wrong with that. Everytime I see a video saying how people save $$, I'm like we can take it a couple notches lower without even trying.

[lanaofficiel]

I buy new cars because the first car I bought as a new driver gave me so many mechanical problems and I found out that the seller had moved back the milage by thousands of miles. I don't trust buy a used car. As for pre-owned cars, I knew someone who worked in car dealerships and he said that car dealerships can tell you anything and the majority LIE. I buy a car I can afford but I ALWAYS buy new and I keep the cars on average 10 to 15 years.

[debishaw]

I love saving money. I am working one day a week as a caregiver so I can splurge once in awhile on gifts, hair care, etc. I am 70 and on a budget..

[Noreenlee]

My haircuts are expensive (with the tip, $60 every 7 weeks) I tried the long-hair, rarely-cut route and found it depressing and unattractive. I tried the Super Cuts route, and got the worst haircuts of my life that I had to deal with for months before I felt normal again. Finally, my daughter told me about her new guy. His work is consistent, excellent, and he's great to gab to. I'm happy to tip him generously so that he continues to work locally. I don't drink, smoke, buy new cars, and we are debt free. My hair is my splurge.

[pahanin]

I have a food addiction. Its about 80% of my spendings. I tried to change my diet but a good steak is irresistible

[slchance]

I bought three of those extendable shower rods from a thrift store, for like a dollar, and put them above my head in the laundry room/cove and now I have an instant drying rack JUST ABOVE the washing machine. Got rid of my dryer almost 2 decades ago. Makes me smile to just take clothes out of the washer and hang them right over my head.

[sharontabor]

I grew up with Depression-era frugal parents and was taught how to stretch a dollar.
I've never bought bottled water,
I don't buy Kleenex (I use TP).
I don't clean with paper towels, I use rags, and my dinner napkin is my dish towel (I live by myself).
I cut my own hair and stopped wearing makeup during the pandemic. Makeup now makes my skin feel heavy.
I take my lunch to work most days. I eat out dinner once per week, and a couple days for lunch due to scheduling.
I've shopped at thrift stores for years, or taken hand-me-downs from a sister.
Cleaning supplies consist of vinegar and baking soda.
I purchase a retractable clothesline last year (it may not save much money in the long run, but everything smells better)
I don't purchase plastic wrap, and haven't purchased ziploc bags for years. I wash the bags in bleach water and use them to store refrigerated items.
I don't use foil. See the above comment.
I buy inexpensive shoes: 3 pairs of black shoes (flat, heels, sandals), and 3 pairs tan shoes. I typically buy new shoes every 2-3 years
I subscribe to the least expensive internet services - the high speed and low speed come across the same lines, and gave up a TV years ago. I subscribe to one online streaming service that has an annual fee that is less than cable.
My decorating was established years ago so there is no need to purchase new decor or furniture.
My extravagance is online genealogy subscriptions, and boxed wine (the cost of 1 box is equal to the cost of 3 bottles, double the quantity, and tastes the same).
I don't buy plastic garbage/trash can liners: I use small trash cans and use plastic grocery bags as liners. I typically use my own bags for groceries unless I am running low on liners.
Don't throw away soap pieces. Grate them. But in a plastic bowl and cover with boiling water and a tbsp of cooking oil. Let set a few hours. When it gets sticky, pour onto wax paper, mold it with your hands, then open the paper and let dry overnight. Shampoo can be made by using about enough water to make the soap into a liquid. The cooking oil as a moisturizing component. I've nnot purchased hand lotion for years.
I've never purchased a new car, and never purchase a new-used one until it reaches 250, 000 miles.
I am debt free and own 2 houses and have never earned more than $50K per year. I learned a long time ago that "stuff" is only a temporary happy fix and a waste of money.

[angelabarth]

I follow a lot of those tips already. It's a matter of priorities for each person.