14 EXTREME Frugal Living Tips | 🤑The CRAZIEST Things I Have Done to Save Money

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Chapters
0:00 They will judge you. Do it anyway.
0:50 Dumpster Diving
4:04 CVS Couponing
5:50 Volunteer for Free Food
6:41 Volunteer for Experiences
8:21 No Home Internet Service
9:05 Lived without A/C
10:08 DIY Renovated 2 Houses
11:15 Lived in Our Car/Tent
12:16 Traded Our House for an RV
13:15 Living Off Grid
13:59 Stopped Shaving
14:44 Expired Food
15:19 Pet Food Reward Program
16:40 No Spend Months

[raisingwildflowers]

What is the most extreme/crazy thing YOU have done to save money?

[jamieperson]

I used to shower only at work to save hit water at home. I only walked when shopping around town to save gas. I rented out all my bedrooms and slept in my living room to cash flow my daughters college. I never felt poor, I felt powerful and creative. You are such an inspiration and validation for frugal living.

[loveandjoy]

Using your food stamps to buy food then using the extra care bucks to get non food items is truly a genius move. 😮. I was on food stamps as a young mother and I used my time on welfare to go to college. It got me through the first 2 years. I had to take student loans for the last years. I really think it’s not a hand out, it’s a hand up. Now as a registered nurse I hope my taxes go to help people in their time of need.

[msstacey]

Throwing away food from these stores VERSUS donating to local food banks or shelters is bananas to

[iriswelch]

We used to take a lot of walks and always carried a plastic bag to collect cans. We turned them in for money and bought savings bonds for our kids. That helped fund college!

[makeanddohandmade]

How brilliant that you used your food stamps to get all your extras from CVS for free, that’s amazing and impressive 💗

[stephanieblackmore]

I use a menstral cup and cloth pads, I wash my clothes in a 5 gal bucket and a laundry plunger with homemade laundry soap, I use a shampoo bar and cider vinegar for my hair - no shampoo for over 7 years now. I use the Flashfood app to buy meat that’s close to its best before date and either eat it right away or freeze it. “Family Cloths” for wiping after urination. I don’t drink, smoke, gamble or drive a car. I have never turned on the air condition8ng in my apartment - I don’t know if it works.

[AnaViolinViola]

I did 10 months without buying any clothes, also managed to de-clutter and re-think my style during that time!😅

[bradlafferty]

You are a kick-a— problem-solver, trying all those ways to provide well for yourself and your family! Thanks.

[AnnMarieHall-lc]

You don't have to answer to anyone that you dumpster dived you provided for you and your family, love all of your ideas thank you so much for sharing my family thinks I'm cheap but what they don't know is I live off half my income no debt and alot in savings my clothes are shabby but I'm a good person ❤❤❤

[GrannyLinn]

That’s what programs like food stamps are for: to help you get on your feet. My daughters received help as single moms and now are contributing to pass it on. Nothing to apologize for!

[samaholderfield]

Have dumpster Dive. But the chip guy would call me and tell me that he would left boxes on top for me.All different types of chips.And I had a bread man that did the same thing. Came in handy when I was raising all my kids

[SimplyKatieWalks]

I pick up receipts on the ground outside of stores and put them in my fetch app

[gurrrrlish]

oh - - i almost forgot - the town where our beach cottage is has a "swap shop" i take great junk from there on the regular.... appliances - kitchen wares - bedding - wind surfers - reclaimed pavers - garden soil - sand - furniture - luggage - old doors windows - lawn mowers - garden tools - books dvds ---art - a chicken coop - power tools - crystal - china - ladders everything....
my 2 cottages are basically outfitted from the dump top to bottom

[joyshepard]

Used cotton diapers with both of my children. Made my own cotton diapers out of cotton tee shirts and other soft cotton apparel I would find at the thrift shops. Hang clothes on line, rather than use dryer. Buy everything I can used or on sale.

[kathycombs]

Got kitchen cabinets off the side of the road and made my summer kitchen in my basement. That's where I didn't my canning in the summer.

[marissawussler]

Thanks for sharing! Appreciate your honest, down to earth videos- you’re very inspiring ☺️

[anniep]

You are also helping the planet, wildlife and other humans through your frugal living. Thank you!❤

[amandazplace]

You are so smart & resourceful! Amazing how hard you work for your family. I hope they all know how incredible you are and how valuable the life lessons are that they're getting from you.♥️🇨🇦

[barbarahughes]

Bloody good for you!Smart, clever, innovative, intelligent thinking.