40 Great Money-Saving Tips (these will help you SAVE thousands!)

Number one thing choose your spouse wisely this one choice will cost you dearly if you get it wrong

I'm a truck driver & I invested in an electric skillet, microwave & a toaster oven. I have saved a lot of money cooking meals in my truck rather than eating at fast food places on the road.

I’ve found not comparing my life to others is really helpful and not being on social media as much. I get jealous and want what others have, forgetting I have my own goals. I’ve heard it said ‘stay in your own lane’. This is so helpful for me! Comparison is a thief of joy

I am a big believer of libraries. Great resource for books, magazines, movies, computers, printers, classes, etc. without having to purchase items.

Best tip: Ask yourself if you would rather spend the money or choose to take the same sum, but save it. This is great advice! Thank you!

I bought 5 sweaters for a ridiculous price of $4 each in the summer. In winter the price of one was over $20. So I had 5 sweaters for the price of one.

Number 26 is so real!! Staying home. Having board games to play. Having food and drinks. Being comfy. It saves so much money

Yes, i cut open toothpaste tubes, and lotion bottles, and find so much inside! Well worth it! 😉

Staying home is definitely our biggest money saver. We have decided that instead of spending money on vacations that we are going to invest that money into making our home more like being on vacation. For example spa like shower heads, teak benches and really good towels. This way we get to enjoy that everyday. For the price of a weekend trip we can now have these things for years to come. Decide what you consider a luxury and do a little at a time.

I also deleted my social media apps. I found myself wanting to keep up with the trends and buy all the latest items people were raving about. It also helped me mentally because I felt I was so far behind in life by not being married, buying a home I can’t afford, and a new car that I don’t need. Now I have no idea what is trending and I’m ok with that. It has helped me determine the things I actually need.

Baking from scratch always intimidated me, but once I did it, it changed my life. Don’t let it scare you!

Toothpaste ads always show a full line of toothpaste on the toothbrush, it is actually better for you (fluoride) and more economical if you use “just a bead” - advice given to me by my dentist brother years ago.

Living below your means is advice that I learned from of all people, a stock broker! He was successful and I questioned why he lived modestly. He explained that as fortunate as he was, he knew the money could be cut off in an instant. He said that early in his career he saw some high flyers fall flat when the markets changed and they lost their best clients. He saw their Ferraris get repossessed, their luxury homes foreclosed. So he decided to be a cash and carry guy driving a more reasonable luxury car and living in a nice but not over the top suburban home. What he owned he owned - so when markets changed he wasn’t knocked out, and then he could work on building new clients to replace those he lost without worrying about losing the mansion or exotic cars. His kids had no idea how loaded he was. Living modestly has many benefits, you are never maxed out, it’s very relaxing. Being thoughtful and intentional with your money is a good idea no matter your income and budget.

Use kitchen towels to dry your hands in the kitchen instead of paper towels every time. I use less paper towels and buy them less frequently.

I was always taught, "Never a borrower nor a lender be". I stick by that because I never get my goods returned!

Absolutely LOVE hosting people at my house instead of eating out. So much more comfortable and the conversation is SO much more meaningful normally. We save a lot of money and create much better memories, plus the food is higher quality!

We began using grocery pickup at Walmart. This helps us be specific about what we are purchasing. We aren’t walking thru the store so marketing techniques aren’t catching our attention and we are no longer buying “extra”. So far it has worked really well and reduced our spending.

Hang out with people who have less than you do and adjust to match what they are doing! It's not that hard... People tend to gravitate to more 'well off' friends and then feel like they have less and make themselves unhappy. You will undoubtedly have some more frugal friends and you can do things together that are cheap or free.

I recently started reviewing my shopping cart before checking out at the grocery store. I can usually find about $10 worth of items that I really don't need and can put back.

Instead of asking a friend out for lunch, I usually say, “ Let’s. Take a walk or workout together.” If we need food, I bring over fresh berries or veggies and dip! We get to spend time together and save money!