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April 15, 2020January 23, 2022

75 of The Best Ways To Save Money

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Best Ways To Save Money

Can I just say our readers are great.  A while back we asked what your favorite ways to save money were. Who knew you were going to give us this many ideas.  

Money Saving Ideas

The ideas were so great I had to share some of them.  Because the best ideas are better when shared and you are helping others save money. 

Ways To Save Money

We are a frugal living family. Bringing coffee and lunches from home save us a bunch of money.  

Saving Money At Work

I bought my husband this amazing oven lunch box so he can have warm lunches, soups and stews on the road.   I bring my portable coffee mug and water bottle with me everywhere.

Saving Money On Food

I am also a lover of meal planning.  Eating out was wrecking our budget, now we meal plan and eat most of our meals at home.

Ways To Save Money

These are just some of the ways we save money.  Checkout the amazing list below to see some of the ways your fellow readers are saving money.  

Living Frugally Saving Money

We are all in this together Moms, Dads and families it is time to make our hard earned money work for us and time to decrease our stress. Living more frugally and saving money is the answer.

75 Ways To Save Money: 

  1. Paying cash and using the envelope system
  2. Couponing
  3. Staying home (no spend weekends)
  4. Shopping the dollar store
  5. Stockpiling
  6. Making your own laundry soap
  7. Using a budget
  8. Cutting up the credit cards
  9. Growing your own food
  10. Freezer meals
  11. Canning and preserving food
  12. Learning to be content with what you have
  13. Shopping Good Will
  14. Washing your laundry in cold water
  15. Cook and bake from scratch
  16. Make your own clothing
  17. Stop coloring your hair
  18. Skip the nail salon
  19. Barter goods and services
  20. Cut the cable
  21. Cut the phone
  22. Shopping sales
  23. Buying bulk
  24. Invest in you
  25. Learning which stores sell what for less
  26. Staycations
  27. Learn to freeze foods
  28. Public transport
  29. Cook once, eat several meals
  30. Saving your trimmings to make soup stock
  31. Cancel the gym membership and workout at home
  32. Learn the word “NO”
  33. Comparison shopping
  34. Potluck family dinners
  35. Set up an emergency fund
  36. Use it up, mend it, reuse it
  37. Line dry your clothing
  38. Making your own household cleaners
  39. Make your errands count – cut down on time and gas
  40. Evaluate your purchases
  41. Use what you have
  42. Do not shop hungry
  43. Start homesteading
  44. Make your own
  45. Bring lunch from home
  46. Simply don’t shop and spend money
  47. Cut your own hair
  48. Make your own mixes
  49. Order free samples
  50. Using a grocery budget
  51. Plan family gatherings skip the restaurant meals
  52. Live a simple lifestyle
  53. Eat your leftovers
  54. Use Airbnb when you travel versus hotel costs or go camping
  55. Invest in a dehydrator
  56. Try more meatless meals
  57. DIY as much as possible
  58. Downsize your home
  59. Use cloth diapers
  60. Use your library card
  61. Zero waste lifestyle
  62. Shop bulk buy stores
  63. Shopping discount retailers
  64. Invest in a good capsule wardrobe
  65. Monitor the air conditioning and heat
  66. Get free stuff off Craigslist
  67. Make your own
  68. Skip the car wash – wash your own car
  69. Stop paying for services and do it yourself
  70. Buy generic
  71. Cancel the magazine subscription
  72. Drink more water, less pop and juice
  73. Shop the best gas prices
  74. Seek out cheaper rates
  75. Stop buying reusable products

Simple Ways To Save Money

I am loving all these ideas.  I would love to start homesteading and making more of our own products like nut butters and mixes.  Also where we live meat and produce can be expensive depending on the time of year so I am going to try to use our freezer more.

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