“Unlocking the Secrets of Frugality: 45 Revealing Choices That Save Big and Surprising Traps to Avoid!”
My boss heard me whining about not having any counter space and gave me a cabinet we built for a product line that never left R&D.
There are countless examples of this.
I learned to start plants from seed instead of buying plant starts. Bonus – you get a wider variety of plants to choose from also.
So many food choices. Even fast food is outrageously expensive.
Prepare food at home. I probably paid for my instant pot in a week or two by simply using it to prepare meals ahead of time.
Eating less in general, and now what I eat is whole foods I cook myself. I had weight to lose anyway. Seems silly to eat calories that I then have to spend extra time exercising hard to burn off.
Also, I stopped drinking alcohol. That saves so much money, and I didn’t really drink much.
Switching out cat litter. Went from a good brand but also came with a higher price tag to the one at Costco. Deep cleaning the litterboxes became a weekly chore because of how much that cheap litter got stuck everywhere. Went back to the original litter and never again will I switch.
Minimalism. I only purchase items that bring long-term value to my life, food, and consumables. “Value” is subjective and will be specific to you.
For example, I do own guitars and a drum kit, but not a television. If I think I want something, I add it to a wish list for at least 2 weeks so I can evaluate it. How often will I use it? Do I just think it’s cool or do I actually need it? Will having this new thing make me happier? Why? I don’t purchase immediately unless there’s a need to do that.
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