8 Tips To A More Frugal Lifestyle (part two)
In part one, we looked at some ways to begin trimming the fat from our budget in order to live a more frugal lifestyle without too much personal inconvenience. Here we will look at 4 additional tips to a more frugal lifestyle.
5- Hug a tree today.
Okay, maybe that is a bit misleading but, consider all the paper products used around the house on a daily basis. It takes trees to make everything from toilet paper to paper towels to tissue paper and, if that can be the incentive to save, so be it. There are alternatives available that allow multiple uses before disposing, such as washable wipes that are also “earth friendly” to the landfill. If you consider the amount of money saved by switching to multiple use cleaning cloths, etc., you can truly experience a more frugal lifestyle without sacrificing convenience.
6- Household cleaners.
Many of the household cleaners you have accumulated are costly and not environmentally friendly. It is a fact that many can even be combined to produce deadly results. Maybe it’s time to do a thorough housecleaning of your housecleaning items and consider how many of them can be made with common chemicals at a fraction of the cost. An example would be your store bought window cleaner. You can mix vinegar and water in proper amounts that will accomplish the same thing. The same can be said for laundry soap, toothpaste, etc. There are numerous homemaking web sites available that will give you some priceless advice on how to save money through frugal living.
7- Saving money at the drug store.
Often, when filling a prescription, we or our doctor fails to consider generic drugs that can be a fraction of the cost of brand name drugs. Not only that, but many over the counter medications can carry the same cost difference. Educate yourself before making this frugal move first but, if you find it to be viable, then apply the old saying “ an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and go for it!
8-Rising cost of energy.
It is on everyone’s mind, especially every time you drive by a gas station or get your utility bill: the rising cost of energy is affecting everything. From the manufacturing of goods, the growing of foodstuffs, the transporting of items large and small, along with the need to get from point A to point B impacts our wallets. If you are to save money and live frugally, you will need to be proactive and not reactive to something out of your control. Keep your house energy efficient by blocking all drafts and adjusting your “comfort levels” temperature wise in order to run your heating a cooling system less often. Turn off all unnecessary lights around the house and don’t take such long showers. Wash your clothes in cold water as much as possible, thereby reducing the amount of time your water heater runs.
Make sure your vehicles are tuned up and tires properly inflated. Schedule your driving to complete multiple errands, thus cutting down on fuel consumption and thereby saving money at the pump. No jack rabbit starts and smoother stops to reduce gas usage. Keep your car clean and waxed; this will cut down on wind drag and increase fuel economy.
There is much more that can be said when considering a more frugal lifestyle. Use your own imagination and you will come up with many ideas on how to cut down costs and save big. These 8 tips to a more frugal lifestyle are just the beginning of what will not only save you money, but prepare you to better live within your means without cramping your standard of living too much.
For some wonderful tips on living the frugal lifestyle please visit http://www.Frugality-for-Today.com/. This site is filled with frugal tips for young families that are striving to live on one income.
Related posts:
- 8 Tips To A More Frugal Lifestyle (part one)
- Tips on How to Home School Your Child
- Tips on Creating an Effective Homeschooling Curriculum
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