60 Money-Saving Hacks to Slash Your Monthly Budget! | Frugal Living Tips
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- Опубліковано 14 лют 2023
- If you need some fresh ideas for how to save money on everyday expenses, then you're in the right place! In this video, I'm going to be sharing 60 frugal living tips - some practical, some interesting, some EXTREME! These tips will help you save money and live a more sustainable lifestyle. From growing your own food and shopping for cheaper alternatives to low-cost entertainment and reducing your monthly expenses, these tips will have you living a confident and cost-effective life!
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Haha I love #24 eat less food. I started doing IF (intermittent fasting) I now eat only 2 meals a day
I do intermittent fasting periodically as well! For me it seems to help with my morning productivitiy...and of course it saves some money lol!
Greetings from London 🙏 May I add one another thing to your list? I empty my veg drawers out on Friday after work, and everything on its last legs, gets washed, chopped, and added to a pan of with a pint of water, 2 stock cubes, a chopped onion and souped up to be blitzed! Kids call it IFITS soup, if ITS in the fridge, it’s in the soup! And healthy too!
Lol! I love that! That might become my new Saturday motto!
I wish I was more disciplined, I look at the veg and fruit and wonder how much I will throw away. I know, I know stupid huh?
I'm a single mum who became a homeowner last year. It was a huge milestone for me! Having suffered large impact from covid ,On top of that, I'm also fortunate enough to have a pretty decent monthly income through my successful strategic investments. As a result, I have carefully planned for my retirement after my kids are done with college.
Wow, interesting indeed! Currently I'm in need of investment ideas or tips. Earlier this year I hesitated and failed to take any action until now. However, I'm determined to try some new as I am very open to various investment ideas . I want to be retired in my forties or fifties. I really wish I can achieve what you have achieved and I believe it will happen
It's essential to comprehend the complexities of investing. Having a trustworthy support system, such as a financial adviser, who can advise you is crucial, especially when choosing assets.
Thank you for your advice, it's challenging to find a reliable investment advisor here. Seeing the success you have achieved through investing I would love to have access to your investment advisor.
Generally, investing requires higher knowledge. For this reason, it's important to have a solid support structure to guide you through especially in asset picking. I operate with (ALEX MARTIN TARLOR) an investment specialist who partners with a licensed wealth management firm. For the record, his experience has been the best for my finance
Wow, I'm surprised you know Alex martin tarlor He has been my financial advisor for over a year now and not only do I receive large passive income monthly I am able to achieve 4 out 5 financial goal I have for the year
My number one tip for people starting out is skip the fancy wedding and expensive diamond ring and use the money for a down payment on real estate.
I quit eating out too. I was amazed how much I saved.
For laundry; powdered detergent will save money in the long run, I've been on the same bucket of Nellie's for about two years, all you need is a spoonful per load, there's water in the machine anyway so why pay for it in the detergent.
And I agree on cold water except for underwears, things that touch the tush should be sanitized. That's what I separate from the rest and do a hot mini load.
Also having a drying rack to save on using the dryer is a must, especially in the winter where the air is dry anyway.
The best thing I did for my wallet is learn to cook great meals and tailor clothing, I'll thrift and adjust, and I'll stretch that grocery money for a long time.
Thanks for the tips!
I pay $25 for a gym membership.
It actually keeps me from spending extra money because when I get bored, I can always get up and go to the gym. They also have group exercise classes so I get my money's worth
Bringing your own lunch and drinks saves so much money. We only eat out on birthdays!
Rosalind, I'm Amish joined 1985. They save a ton on weddings. First thry don't wear jewelry so no rings to buy. The weddings are held n the church/meeting house the younger boys n girls decorate with wild flowers n homemade stuff. Every church/meeting house has a Bishop n 2 preachers n a Deacon. The Bishop marries the couple. The reception is y
Usually held at locL firehall where most males volunteer. The cake is baked by the ladies of the church. They marry in their Sunday go to meeting clothes. Gifts are pragmatic useful items from a huge jug of laundry detergent to 6 day vol work on the bride n grooms farm or house or 2 calves 1 to butcher when a steer n 1 to sell so they can get 2 more calves n Apring. Cards n such r made at home. All this saves a crap load of money it gets everyone together In celebrating the wedding. It shows love all round. A lot of couples starting out could see a lot of money and their stress level would b so reduced. Maybe they could have an Amish themed wedding bringing people together. The most expensive wedding I attended cost$250 the other married men were ready to faint. How can he afford it they said. Another man said his wedding was $103 another $89 another $76. Anyway I think it's much better this way. The average modern wedding costs $35000 then a lot are divorced within 4 years. It makes no sence. An Amish themed wedding would b much more memorable n enjoyable. Weddings like Christmas n such has become so commercialized. And if they divorce the wedding planner wouldne even remember them as its all about money for them.
Refreshing, and a 'sista'. Right on. Ignore the hate mail from non-frugal people. 👍🤗🌴. Fr: Island girl
I'm an island girl from Ireland
I actually like making meals at home.
The older i get, the less i care about people's opinions. Often in the country i live, items are not priced or incorrectly priced only for us to enter the cashier and see a prize we are not willing to spend for that particular thing. I simply put it back or have them put it back because prizing their items is not my job and neither will i be embarrased at who looks at me and think whatever they want. Yes...overeating is expensive. Microwaving is okey. Wasting food is bad. Great points, dear.
"Eat less food"! Lol 😅😂 You're so right about that one! All of these thing's are very helpful. I do a lot of them already. I don't think most people even think to set a budget which is a must. Pay attention to prices ,shop sales, use coupons and don't buy unnecessary item's. Save and invest!😊
I was amazed at some of the ‘frugal’ tips on here. I think they must be aimed at moneyed people, not people who are truly struggling! For instance, not eating out, cutting down on meat consumption, buying from second hand shops, cooking from scratch…..they are all the kind of thing struggling people already do as they do not have the money. We were married and bought our first house 43 years ago. aged 21 and only had items given to us to furnish house, and I made curtains. Times got harder when the financial crash made mortgage rates soar and we just had to use all our money on paying the mortgage so we wouldn’t lose the house. I only had clothes that were given to me or I bought in charity shops. Everything was made from scratch, the ends of soap were collected and grated wash clothes. We grew veg in the garden, went out walking or to library, museum etc (free entry) no food was wasted. Anything left over was used next day in soups, pies, curries etc. no clothes dryer, everything dried on outside line and finished off on a clothes horse inside. Heating wasn’t used unless it was frozen outside. More clothing and rugs to put over knees. Heat was never left on when we were out, and never over night. I’m aghast at how wasteful people are and what is considered ‘essential’ basically, if we didn’t have the money, we didn’t buy anything. There were days when we couldn’t eat.
Thanks for your comment! I would venture to say that anyone who is able to watch this video is someone who is "moneyed" or has some kind of income. And there are people who have extremely low incomes but still spend their money on frivolous wants and have very little left for their needs leading to constant utility shut offs, leans on their homes, credit card debt, etc. You made great choices with the little you had. There are people that don't know how to that instinctively and that's who this video is aimed at. Be blessed!
@@frugalcreativeliving yes, you’re right. There will always be people that can’t or won’t budget properly. Also, I am in the UK, and there might be different life expectations/lifestyle. I am proud of how my house was immaculate, as were my children. I knitted and made clothes. My Husband is a proud Man and would not have let anyone know we were struggling. People thought we were well off due to our high standards with little money. Home cooking from scratch is the biggest way to save money.
You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your tips.
Amen, 🙏 lovely video❤
Great tips, I do most but good reminders. I think this is for everyone, even if you have $$$, it's good to be aware.
Eat less food.. try fasting (alternate day fasting). You save $, get healthy and loose a little weight too. Sounds like a win win to me😊
Check with your doctor first though. Fasting can be deadly, even intermittent.
@@sonjastarr1364 If you are a diabetic fasting can be deadly.
This is an extremely irresponsible comment to make, shame on you.
You are a very smart young lady.! I am 63 and agree with most of your saving tips. Great job.!
God bless you , Mama, You are the Best..........Your unborn son from the middle east
I always keep.the heat between 64-66. We live in WI. Everyone wears 3 layers inc a fleece hoodie and slippers. Everyone is warm and cozy!
Refill hand soap with a cheap dish liquid and 2 tablespoons of alcohol. put dawn dish liquid into a pump bottles and one pump onto a wet cloth will wash all your with out the water running on water in a sink dishes and then you simply rinse
Absolutely! It took me a while to realize that even though Dawn dish detergent usually costs more than other soaps, it lasts a lot longer and is therefore a better value!
Dollar tree sells quality made in Canada hand soap 16 oz bottles for $1.25 can't beat that
Another trip, pre pay bills by $5 or more dollars a month. Stock up on panty items you use. Buy 1 or 2things a month. Buy things that only on sale or a discounts stores. You will have a great panty, save alot of money, and save gass going to food store.
Absolutely!
Bob Ross night for date night! Sweet! Board game night is a lost jewel. Going out every night or even week, for entertainment, is over rated. Save those for special occasions and choose the venue wisely to optimize everyone's enjoyment. Good advice video. Subbed!
Thanks so much for commenting and welcome to the channel!
also there are book sales at the library sometimes
That's true! Interestingly, my local library also gives away books sometimes. It's a great resource.
We are doing $100 eating out for all of the season of Lent! Cooking from home
Woaaah! 72 degrees??? SOOO HOT. Dress for the season. In the winter, there is no reason you can’t wear sweaters and fleece around the house. It is much healthier than keeping the heat even at 70°. What I discovered is that when I keep the thermostat low, WE DO NOT GET SICK. By low I mean about 63° during the day and 59 to 61° at night. We live in New England. If I kept my thermostat where others do, all of my income would go toward paying utilities. That is my least favorite use of my income. You get used to having the temperature lower and it is healthier. When it gets very hot in the summer, I do not use a lot of air conditioning. Just enough to keep the indoor temperature somewhat cooler than the outdoor temperature and to keep the humidity at a healthy level.
I grew up with my parents keeping the heat around 80 degrees which was way too hot for me. Then I lived with my grandmother for 8 years who kept the temp around 65 which was a little too cold for me. When I was single I kept it around 69 but that's too cold for my husband so, we have to compromise and it's still much lower than how it was when I was growing up. It's all relative. We have to balance it out in other ways. Thanks for commenting!
Rosalind, i was Amish. The most expensive wedding i attended was $250 usually between 67 to $135 they have wedding in meeting house the Bishop /head of church marries them. They wear their best Sunday clothes the ladies of chuech bake the cake, the younger ones decorate church with wild flowers, the reception is normally held in firehall where most volunteer, there is no band. No photographer n if pictures a friend takes them. Gifts are common sence like big laundry detergent or towels, one family gave 2 calves with shots. They let them graze then in late fall sell one bank money for Spring when they buy 2 more calves . The other is butchered n froze so no beef to buy all year.
I use fans and open windows during the summer. Close the faucet if no using water and dry clothes outside or hanger
I'm so glad you have/had a special grandma, and you remember what she taught you and are always giving her acalades and credit to the first and most important school house, the home!
Wow! Thank you so much for saying that! I was definitely blessed to be able to learn so much from both of my grandmothers!
Love the way you get right to it and don't drag everything out like some others do! Thanks ❤
You are so welcome!
Love this Bob Ross example of a painting night with dollar tree.
Love "the eat less food"
You have a wonderful channel. Never a wasted minute and basic ah- ha advice. So often the littlest action can make the biggest difference and you help us remember that fact.
What a blessing! Thank you so much for your generous comment!
Movie night and game night. ❤
Back when my boys were little, I learned how to do basic haircuts. Fast forward 30 years and I’m still cutting 2 of my “boys” hair and my husbands. I also trim my own and only get mine professionally cut maybe once a year or so. That has saved probably $1,000 or more I’ve the decades. 😅
Definitely a money-saver!
I do the streaming service idea with those free trials . When you mentioned Kool Aide , that is something you dont hear alot of these days😂
Lol! 😆 Kool Aide definitely feels old school but I love it! Thanks for commenting!
The biggest tip i have is stay home as much as possible. Limit trips to the store. Dont sit in drive thru lines wasting your gas.
Staying home definitely makes a difference!
Yes! Just something that simple. Some people feel like they HAVE to get out. A walk does the trick and it's free.
One of the best frugal videos I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
This has been my lifestyle for ever!lol
im a gamer so i play a lot of games. having a pc is a money saver. i always get games on sale and have games with replay value. i always watch anime a lot and have a way to watch movies for free
Ok now you are talking! Already in the first few ideas I found food for thought! The speed and clarity are excellent! I will try some other videos here due to the worth of this one. Thank you.
Wonderful!
I pay all my bills by the 20th of ea month, ahead. NOT on the 20th overdue. That meant that I had to catch up a whole month ahead. My mortgage, car payment, utilities are all paid on this date, and it is so satisfying.
I know how that feels! Peace of mind!
1. Sanitize a 32oz mason jar. 2. Put a used, or new bar of soap, in your choice, in the mason jar. 3. Fill the mason jar up, shy of the rim, with distilled water. The soap will loosen over weeks time. This homemade body wash can be refilled with distilled water, untill soap no
longer lathers. 4. You can mix two teaspoons of solid form of coconut oil
(in the jar kind) and two drops of tea tree oil together, and add to mason jar of soap, in order to keep soap from fungus and bacteria. 5. Close jar, with your color choice of plastic mason Jar lids.
I like that idea! I will give it a try! Thanks!
@Frugal Creative Living YOU CAN ALSO GIVE THE HOMEMADE BODY WASH, AS GIFTS. MASON JARS ALSO COME IN VINTAGE COLORS LIKE: PINK, AMBER, LIGHT GREEN, AND MY FAVORITE ARE THE HERITAGE PRUPLE MASON JARS COLLECTION.THE DARKER THE JAR, THE MORE PRESERVED THE BODY WASH WILL BE, BC OF THE LACK OF SUNLIGHT TO THE THE BODY WASH.
Ahahah eat less!! I love it.
Our public library also has family passes that can be borrowed for museums and historical places.
Nice video.
Thanks!
This is the best video I've seen on frugal living tips. I'm going to watch her other videos, now.
Wow, thank you!
Public libraries are awesome
04:33 U R right; fasting is becoming more popular.
Offer it up to God. He will use that sacrifice for helping other people when it comes to balancing this world.
Our library has a puzzle exchange area and also our Friends of the Library group has a sale section of books, cds, magazines, etc. Debbie
I’ve been eating less food. It seems to work. 😂
Loved your presentation. You got right to it and did not irk me with a five minute needless introduction. Sensible ideas and lots of them. Thank-you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm surprised to hear these common sense recommendations from a young person. Great post
Thanks!
This is the way I grew up!
Here I am finally seeing the light on budgeting. I was raised by a single mom and I remember a few times our lights were cut off and sometimes our bare necessities weren’t met.
Now here I am a single mom with no guidance besides online help to figure out how to budget properly. It is a process 😅
I’m 100% confident in my budgeting now.
The easiest way I budget is separate everything into three categories.
Income | Expenses | Total
I do this for every single week and I’ve budgeted everything for the next 10 months. I plan on teaching my kids this technique. It’s the easiest way I’ve learned on my own.
Thank you for this video! You are so helpful! ❤
Thanks for sharing! No matter what our beginnings are, we have the ability to learn how to do better and the best we can do is apply it and pass it on to someone else, so - Good Job!
@@frugalcreativeliving that is so true! Thank you again! 🥰
The sock and soap tip is so helpful!
I like your ideas. You are presenting your frugal living tips in a positiv way. Very nice.
Thanks so much!
I buy bed sheets for making curtains at rummage sales $.50-$3.00 and lasso buy sewing supplies too cause a good cotton thread is $5-$7. And change $.50 t-shirts into panties and bikini tops for teens and my old towels and t-shirts sewn together for paper towel replacement I save the inside cardboard from mini candy packages for recipe cards and monthly bills, groceries lists on the back side and I seal them for wipe off erasable markets and keep them on a keyring I keep the recipes for biscuits,egg roll wraps ,soft taco shells and no knead bread and on meat meals I use 1/4 lb. Of meat and make bone broth from all cut veggies and peels. And make apple vinegar from the peels. Too use to make salad dressings and all heels of breads for croutons.
Wow! Lots of great ideas! Thanks!
Great video!
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You are so welcome!
@@MarenWatson I mean the frugal YT community is filled with white folks ,I'm happy to join this black frugal creator page
you have a knack of teaching.... this is very good
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Great tips
Fabulous
Ty for tips ❤
You have good ideas, Ty!
Great tips ido most of them already also I am a crafter as well.
Blessings
Great tips!
You are so right!!!
Great practical frugal tips.
In Georgia our libraries also have state park passes & parking tags to get in free at any state park. We also have free museum and zoo passes for up to 4 people that you can check out from our libraries.
Excellent! Libraries are a tremendous resource!
Great ideas! Thank you 😊
I have been making my own laundry detergent since 2015.
I make my own all purpose cleaner n I use dryer sheets Only 4 cleaning my baseboards.
I make my own hand soap.
I don’t buy or need 2 buy lots of cleaning products from the store.
I have save so much money on unwanted/needed products.🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒
Thanks for sharing!!
Great tips. Thank you.
Hey FCL,
Nice tips thank your very much. I don't use paper towels to dry my hands, but, if I did, that one about throw it over the towel rack to dry out and then re-use it again sounds good to me hehehehehehehe:) Ok that's all I wanted to say, Peace! and You Be Good 🧻🧻🧻🧻
Thanks so much for commenting!
practical 👍 thanks
Great ideas thanks for all theemse great tips
You are so welcome!
Eating out is our greatest vice 🙄 and also, keeps us broke! Time to put a stop to it!
It's all about evaluating and prioritizing! If eating out is keeping you from having money for things that are more important to you, then, yes, it's time to do something different! Thanks for commenting!
I love this video! Her style is quick, down to Earth, and sensible. Easy to listen to and re-listen to.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Straight and to the point! I like it!
13:00 I live in California and our state park (including beaches) system has a set up with our libraries where the state parks have issued day passes to the libraries so people can park for free instead of being charged $10 per day! I live in Watsonville and my library let's you check out a pass for three weeks.
I've stopped Eatting out cause that $20.00 is my meat bill for the month. I buy the pick 5 for $19.99 but it razed too $25.99 I buy leg quarters or thighs of chicken,pork chops or pork steak , 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 lb. Breakfast sausage and 1 lb hamburger. Then 3lbs. Onions yellow,15 lbs potatoes,2 lbs. Carrots ,1 head each broccoli ,cauliflower,5lbs each regular flour and 5lbs. Selfrise flour,1lb. Butter,1 bottle veggie oil,4 dozen eggs Amish, 1 Amish gallon of milk I use the cream too make my biscuits,1 lb. Box of salt garlic& onion powders,8lbs sugar,5 boxes of tea bags,2gallons of water, and 1lb bacon. U save all the fat off the meats for cooking potatoes 1 pack Kraft cheese slices. I use all the bones for bone broth witch you can make 4-6 extra meals. And 2lbs white rice and 2lbs pinto beans I use the fat from the pork for seasoning the beans. And 4 different types of pastas. Tomatoes diced and tomato pasta. What I don't use I freeze in ice cube trays then into freezer bags.
Wow, Betty! Sounds like you really know how to stretch that grocery budget! And great planning!
I am so happy I found you!
You go girl
I’m newly retired and trying to live on Social Security. New subbie, thanks for some great tips.
You're welcome! Thanks for subbing!
straight to the point, thank youuu👍🏻
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
This was GREAT!
Thanks!
crafting like wastecraft is a godsend. you can make your own furniture wioth cardboard like shelves and such. and gift baskets are great for gifts as they can be made very cheaply
Thank you
Hi I loved the idea of the odd pieces of soap and sock .thank you very good video x
I love it. Lots of very blunt, straight-to-the-point frugal tips.
So smart!
Thanks!
Awesome video Girl!
Thanks so much!
This was so helpful!
Thanks!
HAPPY 2024!!! I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE, NICE VIDEO
Happy new year! Glad the video was helpful!
This was so good!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow 🤩 Soap and Socks
Great ideas!
Thank you! 😊
Sensible. Thank you. Great tips.
love these ideas
Thank you! 😊
Omg! That is Cameron and Lauren from Love is Blind doing the date night painting.
Yes!
So glad your video popped up this morning and you have so many good tips on your list. I can't wait to go check out the spice aisle at the grocery store.
subscribed! great tips, thank you🙏
Welcome!
Good tips ‼️
Thanks 💯
This is a great video! I subbed! 😊
Thank you!