58 THINGS WE DON'T BUY TO SAVE MONEY | FRUGAL LIVING TIPS WITH FRUGAL FIT MOM

Welcome to Frugal Fit Mom and today I am talking about 58 things that we don't buy to save money and embrace frugal living.

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[nancysmith]

When I paid off my car I made pretend car payment to my savings

[marywatkins]

I agree with almost everything on your list but one huge standout for me: I have to have home decor. I cannot live with blank walls, without lamps, without beauty in my home. But I buy preowned: garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores. Sometimes clearance sales.

[kwlancaster]

My husband and I tried Saturday afternoon dates instead of date night. So we go on a hike, a canoe, or something free that encourages getting along and communicating

[colleenknapp]

My dad always said, "Buy the best you can afford."
If you buy the cheapest, you'll be replacing it many times.

[autumnthecat]

Finally! Someone who has sensible advice without being pretentious. <3

[simplisticthings]

Fashion is what you love not what everyone else loves. I've got clothes 10 years old that I still love. So who cares what someone else thinks is fashionable.

[suzannenelson]

As I have gotten older, the things that used to matter to me no longer do. GREAT video!

[tonyahall]

I think the message is “Everything in moderation.” I personally wouldn’t spend $20/day on lunch or more than Target prices for a bike, but I have pictures on my walls and scented candles on my table and that’s what makes ME happy. I love saving money on groceries and laundry pods, but I will still continue to use Tide and drink Starbucks when I feel the need. This list is pretty extensive, but no one should feel like they have to cut out every little pleasure in life to be successful.

[mamabirdie]

1. *Home Decor
2. *Tchotchkes
3. Magazines
4. Lamps
5. Plants
6. Throw Pillows
7. Themed Sheets
8. Extra Sheets
9. Extra Towels
10. Dryer Sheets
11. Dryer Balls
12. One purpose Kitchen Tool
13. *Rice Cooker
14. Delivery Food
15. Takeout Drinks
16. *Fast Food
17. Eating Out
18. Restaurant Drinks
19. Bottled water
20. Juice boxes
21. Alcohol
22. Prepackaged fruits and Vegetables
23. Things Full Price
24. Things unless actually use them
25. Dvd
26. Cable tv
27. Unused streaming subscriptions
28. Cheap bikes
29. Toys
30. CDS
31. Stuffed Animals
32. Halloween Costumes
33. *Video Games
34. iPads and tablets for kids
35. Kids books
36. Paperback Books
37. Bday gifts for extended family
38. *Holiday themed stuff
39. Paper cups
40. Paper plates
41. Paper Bowls
42. Plastic Utensils
43. Beauty Products
44. Lipstick
45. Girl Razors
46. Manicures
47. Pedicures
48. Pumice foot stone
49. Perfumes
50. Excess jewelry
51. Stilettos
52. Uncomfortable Shoes
53. Extra Purses
54. Extra Wallets
55. Fashion Trends
56. Anything with Interest except home
57. Cheaply made products
58. Anything you can’t afford

[evelynespoons]

GREAT TIPS!
My husband & I never paid interest on any purchase in our entire 52 yr marriage. The exception was our home which we also paid off 10years early.
We lived on a strict monthly budget & each of us invested 15% of our income in a retirement fund.
We were still able to travel, raise our family & live comfortably.
Moved from north to south yrs ago & feel blessed everyday that we were able to set goals & meet them.

[citogal]

Two sets of sheets per bed are optimal. They actually wear out slower if you alternate, so two sets will last more than twice as long.

[suemurphy]

In our first house (1980), it came with an old washer & dryer (such luxury after apartment living!). I kept a coffee can on the dryer, and deposited money in with every use, to equal what a laundromat would have cost. When full, it went into a savings account. When we had to replace them, that little habit paid for the new pair. I kept up that practice for many years.

[allykuit]

Some of this is about excess, yes. However, my space is where I'm happy so I do have a pillows, a few ornaments and tasteful pictures. It is pleasant to walk into. I treat my classroom the same way so that my students have a cosy space.

[FerrisFamRanch]

I love house plants! I don’t buy decorations because my plants are my decorations. But I’m a green thumb and have a huge functioning garden we eat from year around. So my plants outside save me money on food.

[justsomeone]

I love hearing people talk about stuff like this!

Frugality is where it's at. Spread the word 🙏🙂

[christinebutler]

Donate stuffed animals to your.local animal shelter or rescue! You'd be amazed- our rescued, battered, scarred up pitbulls are very comforted by their stuffed toys.

[jakealden]

An Egg McMuffin at my local McDonald's costs $4.50. For that price I can buy a pack of 12 English muffins, 12 eggs, a pack of cheese, and a package of Canadian bacon. My local diner charges $9.00 for a freshly made waffle. I can make one at home in my waffle iron for about 25 cents.

[kristinesharp]

I have a rice cooker. Don’t have an instant pot. Every house is indeed different. Finally purged the unused blender. Yay!

[dollydaisy]

I don't buy anything from Amazon, not one single thing, I started boycotting them about 5 years ago for many, many very good reasons and haven't missed them. I don't buy merchandise, i.e. cups, sweatshirts etc that someone has had printed up on cheap products.

[jamesgraham]

It's incredible how little you really NEED when you live a sensible life. When you prioritise a clean house and cooking proper food from scratch, you live a full and satisfying life. Prioritising trinkets and 'stuff' at the expense of family time is a poor way to live.