25 EXTREME Frugal Living Tips That ACTUALLY Work! | saving money + minimalism

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1. Please like ???? and comment with YOUR best frugal tips! ►????FREE Budget Planner PDF » Grab here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r9e9t6

2. Could you show us how to do meal planning please?

3. I would refrain from the mascara-tip, since the eye area is extremely sensitive and bacteria grow fast in those little bottles. The shelf live of this product is short for a reason.
   Other than that, great tips as always! We also started a swapping group at work and meet regularly to exchange clothes, decoration, books and more ????

4. My best frugal tips:
   1) I use old, stained t-shirts and jeans to stay home so that I never have to buy stuff for that. I don't care who comes over for a visit, I'll wear the old stuff.
   2) I make my own cleaning products for kitchen/bathroom
   3) I dilute shampoo and showel gel as they're too concentrated anyway
   4) I mix BB cream with hydrating cream to make both last longer
   5) I don't own a car, I walk/use public transportation everywhere
   6) I only buy non food stuff when strictly necessary.
   7) I split tea bags for double use, no point in using a whole bag for just one tea.

5. Every summer it helps us to open the windows, which are on opposite sides of the apartment, and a pleasant breeze blows through the apartment. there is no need to turn on the fan.

6. My frugal tips is to keep my empty ink cartridge , put it into a special place at the local food market to get « good deals promotion » ☺️ thank you Marissa ❤️

7. I just bought a Flowbee you use with your vacuum. No mess.

8. Nice Gretzky quote in there ????
   She shoots, she scores!

9. Another tip to save money is to use zero waste products for skin care and household cleaning products. Some are more expensive than the mainstream products, but they last longer, and you end up saving money. Examples: over a year and a half ago, I bought 1 liter of organic almond oil and 1 liter organic argan oil, I mixed the 2 in a small perfume dispenser and it's the best anti-aging product that I use on my face every night as part of my skin care routine. I still haven't ran out of oil and I saved hundreds of euros. Also, to remove make up, I use a washable cloth and water which works wonder, so I don't buy make-up remover products anymore. Or to wash my dishes, I use a solid soap that lasts for months, so I end up saving plastic waste and money.

10. Great tips, thanks Marissa ????????

11. I married a filipino… having no meat in meals isnt an option ????

12. Please only do the eye drops tip in mascara that isn't expired…trust me your eyes are precious don't mess around with a possible infection.

13. Love your pledge of allegiance! LOL!

14. So, mascara is a liquid in a dark tube that you apply to a very susceptible part of your body (your eyeballs). Please consider that before you decide to just add more liquid (that isn't in a container that is airtight) rather than buy inexpensive brands and just replace the product regularly. Your lashes catch so much bacteria (their biological purpose, including fecal matter in your bathroom) and your mascara wand picks that up and puts it in your tube. Weigh the value of being frugal vs being safe with your eye health.

15. Please don't use mascara past the 'use by' marking (jar with open lid symbol + number of months). Eye makeup especially is prone to collecting and growing bacteria. You don't want staph or strep in/near your eyes. Be smart; replace mascara regularly and save money by choosing a drugstore option.

16. Intermittent fast 16:8 then you will save lots of time & money…it change your palate so you wouldn’t want to eat junk foods anymore.

17. My 'extreme' frugal living tip is to take my morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea/dinner to work every day. I am a nurse working a rotating roster, and I keep my food choices and prep for work very simple, and delicious. I have never forgotten my food from home, but just in case, I keep some tins of baked beans in my locker. I would much rather eat and enjoy a baked beans sandwich, than pay for food from a local cafe. ????????

18. You are so good at this. Clear and approachable ????

19. I love the pyramid idea.

20. Bar soap (hair and body) seems to last longer for me than bottle for the same price.

21. Buffing my nails used to be my hack for having shiny, fancy-looking nails for the least amount of time/money, but I've noticed that trying it again at 40 it seems to make my nails too thin, so I'm not sure if it's a hack I've aged out of?

22. Can you share more about Germany?

23. Shop at home. I was cleaning out(minimizing) 2 storage trunks and found a forgotten sweater that was given to me but required mending. I’ve been wanting to buy the exact same sweater but held off on buying it. I have the coveted sweater and a fun mending/ restoration project. Great tips and reminders.

24. You are my new favorite YouTuber! I recently found your channel and Last week I finally sorted through laundry both mine and my child's. I got rid of all the clothes we outgrew and don't need anymore. Did the same with my makeup and skincare/perfumes in the bathroom too! It has been such a fun journey and I'm going to make a no-buy list soon. Today, I followed a minimalist food prep and followed our small budget for the whole month. I've listened to your videos while sorting in the next room, like a podcast, and on my phone.

    I'm surprised I've been able to stay this productive! Thanks, from Iowa.

25. I'm not crazy about rigid meal planning – I always base meals around what's on special. The one tip that HAS saved me heaps is keeping a list of the vegetables I have on hand which reminds me to use the more perishable ones first. I constantly revise the list so when I go to the farmers markets or grocery store I know what I'm out of or what still needs to be used up. Just doing this has saved money and the hassle of finding forgotten produce that goes straight to the compost – which is like throwing money away!!

26. When I heard Dave Ramsey and the same week some other personal finance people say – when you give yourself a budget you’re giving yourself a raise- I got working on it. I was hurting for an increase on income. I later found out that there were fees and not home cooking that was destroying my wallet.
    Give yourself that raise, even if it’s not a raise it’ll show you the next step to take.

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