“If possible, dont put clothes in the dryer unless you HAVE to.
It wears them out quicker.”
And there were a bunch of great responses!
Here are some of the best ones:
We also included answers fromthisandthisReddit thread.
“YouTube is your friend.
Learn how to cut your own hair, fix appliances, change your oil, and cook at home.
Look up workouts and look up audiobooks.
Learn to do your own nails, pedicures, facials, natural remedies, etc.”
u/garcisu
2. u/Additional_Ad_5970
3.
“One monthly bill we have control over is food.
I throw NOTHING away.
If bananas are going bad, I make banana bread, then wrap and freeze it in small batches.
With eggs going bad, scramble and freeze.
I once had a package of bread rolls that were going to go bad.
Buy food on sale that week and meal plan from that. "
“If you go out to dinner, see who is having specials.
Download apps where you might get a discount.”
u/cathef
4.
“Some things people never think about relating to your vehicle: Clean the junk out of your vehicle.
The more weight, the more fuel you burn, the more money you waste.
And don’t drive so fast.
For most trips, you don’t save that much time really.
Driving 90 everywhere is throwing away money.”
u/Dakens2021
5.
“Never carry a balance on a credit card.
That’s it; that’s the tip.”
Even a bad credit card is 1% back.”
u/SP80516
6.
“it’s possible for you to be very generous without spending a lot of money.
The additional cost of feeding another person at home is tiny.
This is even more true with soft drinks and alcohol.”
u/SEA_tide
“Learn to knit, sew, or bake.
When its time to give someone a gift, give one from the heart.”
“Use those little dryer ball things.
“Spend on what you truly value.
Ruthlessly cut what you dont.”
u/_mdz
“Honestly, the most important thing is being mindful about how you spend your money.
Find out what really makes you happy and spend on that.
Cut out everything that doesnt.
I used to spend so much money on clothes and junk.
Turns out, they give me little happiness compared to jiu-jitsu, cycling, the gym, and reading.
So I spend money on those hobbies and cut ruthlessly on everything else.”
“Don’t travel in peak season or on peak days of the week.”
And remember: your bills, groceries, etc.
are not emergencies, so don’t pay those out from the emergency account.
u/certifiedfluffernut
11.
“Stay away from negativity.
Nothing good ever comes of it.
Every day I wake up, its a great day.”
u/reety82
12.
My tip: frozen veggies.
u/Eastern_Mark_7479
13.
When my excitement died down, she asked me what the benefits were.
You’ll never miss it.'
I did exactly that, and she was right.”
Always take the match."
u/mamadenceo
14.
“Wealth whispers and does not need external validation.”
u/First_Night_1860
15.
“As a woman learn your worth in the job market and dont settle for less.”
u/sabarlah
16.
It is not about saving.
It is about not spending.
Do you really need it?
Do you have room for it?
Ask tons of questions before buying."
u/Zebras55
17.
“The biggest unavoidable expenses in your life will be housing, transportation, and food.
I live in NYC, which is a notoriously expensive city.
But by taking care of ‘the big three,’ the lifestyle here becomes surprisingly affordable.
This saves a huge amount of money!
u/lucyisnotcool
18.
“Brush your teeth well two times per day.
Dentists are expensive.”
u/AstroFire88
“Flossing is just as important as brushing.”
u/MrPinkle
19.
“Cutting up old shirts into cleaning rags.”
20.And finally, “Personal finance is personal.
Meaning: stop comparing yourself to others.
It’s okay for you to be ahead or behind your peers because you are not your peers.”
u/plexluthor
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
