Frugality starts with learning how to be creative with your spending. It is not about being cheap but finding deals and quality to help your money last longer. Many people need to realize that little actions can help save a ton of money.
Taking care of your stuff is one way to make your things last longer. A poster said, “Take good care of the things you currently own and use them for as long as you can.
One poster suggested, “if you are being super careful with money and don’t do anything fun…it gets old. And then you make some silly expensive purchase that maybe you can’t undo.”
Black Friday sales are great if you are looking for a specific item and it gets marked down, but many people buy things they don’t even need and waste money. It’s better to forget about them if you do not need anything.
Black Friday sales are great if you are looking for a specific item and it gets marked down, but many people buy things they don’t even need and waste money. It’s better to forget about them if you do not need anything.
You can make a sandwich way cheaper than buying one from a deli or cafe. One poster commented, “Cooking your own food, in general, is a good way to save money in addition to being able to customize everything to your taste and knowing exactly what goes into the food.”
So many people go to the grocery store hungry. It means you buy things just because you need and want to eat. If, instead, you go to the store when you are full, you will be more likely to buy the things required.
Costco, Sam’s Club, and many other wholesale warehouses can be great places to buy in bulk. One poster recommended, “Most dried foods are much cheaper in a large sack.