Frugal Friday: Save Money on Miscellaneous Things

Save Money on Miscellaneous Things

• Only get haircuts every 8-10 weeks, instead of every 6 weeks.
• Cut your own hair.
• Do your own manicures.
• Shop for Christmas gifts year round to catch the good sales.
• Compost…it’s good for the garden.
• Dumpster dive, if you’re brave (I am not) and it’s legal where you are.
• Never spend change. Collect it and put it in a savings account.
• Get rid of excess stuff. It costs less to store and maintain.
• Sell it on eBay or Craigslist.
• Or have a garage sale.
• Or give it away on Freecycle.
• Sell homemade items on Etsy.
• Don’t watch TV or read sales papers. It cuts down on wants.
• Enter blog giveaways.
• If you get a raise, don’t increase your lifestyle. Save the extra or pay off debts!
• If you’re a two income family, make sure the second income is more than the expenses associated with working.
• Pay off debt as quickly as possible. Saves on interest.
• Make sure you get get the best interest rate on your savings, CD’s, etc.
• Invest your money. Make it grow.
• Use a budget.
• Use a spreadsheet to keep track of variable expenses.
• Use cash.
• Change your mindset. Instead of thinking “what do I need to buy?”, think, “what do I have that I can use?” That’s how people got through the Great Depression.
• Give stuff you don’t use to others. It gets your mind off of your situation and onto others. And it promotes a sense of contentment and gratitude.