10 Simple Ways to Be More Frugal in 2024 | minimalism + saving money

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My favorite shopping hack is "when in doubt, leave it out". Cuts down the buyers remorse and keeps money in your pocket

1.never go shopping w/o a list 2.save money by thinking like a monk 3.cut or eliminate recurring expenses 4.cut down on food waste 5.double batch your meals 6.look for free ways to have fun 7.become a secondhand shopper 8.sell clutter for extra cash 9.earn free rewards, perks & bonuses 10.do regular spending freezes

Switching from Target to Walmart, I noticed that I stopped the impulse buying because Target is great for their display marketing. Temptation.

Never go shopping hungry 😂😂

I have a list on my phone where I write down things that I might need or want. Most of the time when I put something on my list, I completely forget about it and when I come back to the list I think like "what a weird thing to spend money on". 🤨

I love my local library. I needed some new jeans as my dog ruined all but one pair I can wear for work. I went to a thrift store and found a pair of Levi's in almost new condition for $15 which was crazy. I love them.

My math teacher husband reminds me that you save 100% if you don't buy the thing at all!

I hear your voice in my brain when I’m shopping. “Just because you love it doesn’t mean you need to own it”. Then I admire the item’s beauty, set it down, and walk away with a smile. Thanks! 😊

Utilizing the library is one of my best ways to be frugal. The library has books, audiobooks, cookbooks, magazines, music cds, movies, tv shows, workout dvds, etc......all for FREE.

Shopping second hand is one of the most clever thing you can do in your lifetime. People make impulse buys all the time (i am not innocent of that), and then decide to sell without even using it or using 2-3 times at most. Whats the point buying something as brand new for thrice the price? I regret almost all my brand new purchases lol. Also shopowners sell their brand new stuff with just a tiny bit of fault for a fraccctttion of price. The stuff we buy get faults as soon as we start using them anyways, so its really a smart way to shop . This frugal kind of shopping is also very good for nature, too. We just cant produce and consume brand new stuff endlessly without huge negative impacts on environment. So I feel so much better and responsible when i meet my needs in this way. Only rule i have for second hand is: dont buy if it cannot be sanitized or the product is for very personal usage. And also i dont buy second hand phones. The rest is all good. By the way, most of the time its much better to shop online directly from the users. They arent after trading, just wanna get rid of the stuff they dont need. So its a total win-win situation.

I agree on selling stuff to declutter. I recently sold my wedding dress and it was a beautiful experience. I had a great exchange with the future bride and was so happy that this special dress would make someone happy again.

Not my idea but don’t remember where I saw it but when you cook extra serve up the extra meal/s first into your portioned containers that way it stops you from going back for seconds just because it was so delicious but really you are already full and don’t really need it.

My husband had about 120k in student debt when we started dating, so we lived extremely frugal for 14months (no car, no eating out, no vacation, no new clothes), but managed to pay it all off using some of the methods mentioned here (using credit cards that offer cash back incentives, meal planning, shopping with a list etc). I guess it depends on what your debt is/ your goals are, but my husband felt very overwhelmed with that much debt, but we felt so amazing when we had paid it all off. We have also started to double all of our recipes, so that we have leftovers for lunch and only shop with a list. These small habits really do make a difference.

I volunteer in a charity shop. Every now and then, my boss lets us take an item for free that isn’t selling or something we love to thank us for our time. I am grateful as money is very tight for me and with these gifts I have perfected my home and wardrobe (don’t worry, I have donated way more than I have been given!) but I do feel the pull every time we get a delivery of new things that I suddenly really want to buy it like I never knew I needed it until I saw it. I don’t feel that pull in a normal shop as you can easily find it again but in a charity shop every item is a one off and when it’s gone, it’s gone. For that reason I have a rule that if I buy one, I must donate 3. That really helps me know if I really wanted it.

If you have a library card, there's also a free online service of movies and TV shows called Kanopy. One of my favorite frugal successes was a thrift store find: a 3/4 length sleeve cotton sweater, all stripey with lots of pretty colors. I love it because it can be worn with black or gray pants/skirts, and it's good for much of the year where I live. After a couple of years, I noticed I wore it a lot, and seemed none the worse for wear, so after I discovered minimalism, I looked online for the brand and size, and found another secondhand one exactly like it the first try! It took a few more searches to find a third one, and now I have a "uniform" that fits perfectly and is totally "me"!

Tip 11: Do not get suckered into the endless scrolling on ebay or other like websites - better yet, if you do not know the specific item you want, then AVOID it at all costs. I definitely have spent more on ebay then intended because I aimlessly scrolled through it out of curiosity. It is basically the equivalent of window shopping if you are not careful.

I took a class by Victoria Moran about 15 yrs ago. She taught us the cloud meditation technique. When a thought (or cloud) entered the scene, we looked at it, said “thank you very much, goodbye”, and mentally waved it away.

I never go inside. Do pickup always.

I love local libraries! My library even has a tool lending section. I recently checked out a soldering iron for free. Otherwise I might have considered buying one, even though I only needed it for one thing. Some libraries also give out free museum tickets. Definitely worth looking into what your offers.