45 Frugal Living Tips to Try/Saving Money with Frugal Living

Frugal living has changed my life and I love sharing my frugal tips and frugal habits with you! Saving money through frugality is one of the main game changers for me in the last few years. Here are 45 Frugal Living Tips to try in the new year.

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[tanndigedan]

Pack an emergency lunch! I have a can of soup at work in case I accidentally forget my pre packed lunch!

[peace-a]

Great tips! Two years ago I finally started budgeting for Christmas starting with the first paycheck in January. I put away $25 every two weeks from Jan to June. Then I increase to $50 per paycheck from July through Dec. Feels so good not to stress for Christmas. This year, I even have money left over. Woot! Woot! 💰 🤑

[leslieboe]

I'm a beginner at putting frugality into practice. I will start with a budget, and menu planning for the week.

[deemarkja]

I feel like I'm rewatching this LOL. And I probably commented on the capsule wardrobe. And I vaguely remember saying I shop my closet to create the capsule. The capsule changes with the seasons. But I'm still shopping from my closet. And probably the only person who discourages throwing your clothes away or donating them quickly. It takes so much time and effort to buy clothes that you love and just because you get bored of them doesn't mean you should get rid of them. Put them away in the main closet and when creativity strikes you will look at those cloths in a different light. I do capsules every season because my mood is different. But I don't buy.. I just simply shop my closet. It's like an art 🤣 great video as usual. I love to watch you. Your fun and lighthearted. My type of people. Have a great day!

[UndertheMedian]

We had a free home energy audit done. Game changer! Not only was the audit free, but because our income was within their low-moderate income guidelines, almost all the upgrades they suggested were free, as well.

[tressalewis]

If you are handy and have a sewing machine, you can make cloth napkins. I’ve also made my own place mats and other useful items with pieces of materials that I had on hand. When my kids were little I used to make cloth bags and use those at Christmas time especially.

[michaela]

As far as groceries I pay 12/month for Walmart plus for deliveries. No it’s not cause I’m lazy!! It’s really useful to look at unit price, you aren’t rushed, you aren’t more inclined to just grab things, & you can see your cart number go up as you add groceries. It’s helped me stay inside my budget the entire 2021. To me the 12 bucks is worth the 100s I would’ve spent extra on groceries!!

[alinewright]

Have or buy extra kitchen towels to save on papers towels. The same for napkins.

[Free.Your.Mindset]

I love watching frugal videos!!😍😍😍
I really want to step up my game this year!!! Cooking most of my meals on Sunday so that I don't have to cook on Monday is what I really want to do. Food waste, takeout, and laziness are some of the things I want to get rid of this upcoming year.

[ltlwmn]

A few years ago when I was laid off I was given a package from my employer. I was fortunate enough to be able to find work right away so I put that package into an interest bearing account. Every year I scoop the interest off the top and that becomes my Christmas money. It has been a total game changer for me because I don't stress about where I'm going to get Christmas money. I also don't touch that account because that's my rainy day just in case.

[debbiehutchison]

I never use my debit card since if it gets compromised your account can be wiped out. I use my credit card (you can dispute charges if necessary) but as soon as the transaction posts I pay it off. Also I save all my points from the card for the year and book my airfare home for Christmas using those points! I started fasting and only eat one meal a day. Saves money on meals 😉

[natashataylor]

I got my mom a keurig mini for $6 from target(super sale, and gift cards I earned at work) and FINALLY convinced her to start using the reusable keurig cup for the coffee grounds. Only thing she has to buy is the actual coffee. Next step is to have her buy coffee beans and ground herself but I’ll take this win because she was die hard disposable coffee pods. 🎉

[DebbieFelton-qp]

At our main grocery you can locate on the website ways to avoid the $4.99 fee for placing a grocery order online. Debbie

[pjl]

I've been cooking meatless meals every other day for almost 40 years! A real money saver; especially when the cost of meat is inflated. Love your Christmas-sy sweater, Kate : )

[tennesseenana]

Regarding the tip about buying generic brands - my ex-father-in-law worked in a cannery and told me one time that they'd have a huge vat of green beans and use them for different brands. Sometimes there would be 10 to 15 cents difference per can at the store for things that came from the same container.

[maylee]

I realized by just simply making a list of groceries and sticking to it and not getting anything else out of that list is good. Online grocery shopping have a different price per item often inflated. The price online is not the same as the price inside the store. I have compared this many times. It is probably fees that add up for the person who’s doing the shopping for you. But hey, they are doing the job for you. Makes sense.

[thefrugalcyborgmriii]

Happy frugal Friday, Kate and Kay squad! The one money saving step I did was, Cut the cord! Now I am saving $100 a month for something I was rarely watching, mainly only five channels out of 150 channels! I don’t even miss it! Everyone have an awesome and frugal weekend!

[jackiemcos]

I’m with you on the debit card. It’s still
Cash and as you said …you have the record in writing !

[fourdayhomestead]

Great tips. I was a random budgeter. I've got one written down & have been sticking to it now. Hopefully 2022 will be a pay down mortgage year.

[cyndirienstra]

Grocery pickup is such a time saver. Our local Meijers and Walmart maybe have 2 cashiers at any given time even though they have 30 registers. They want you to do self scan. It takes forever to shop in store anymore. Order from your chair, drive up to the store, they load it in, you drive away! I have never had a problem with quality. At Meijers if you order over $35 its free to order online. AND no impulse buys! 😍