A Frugal Mom's Top 25 Favorite Simple Ways To Save Money

THRIFTYFRUGALMOM

I think it’s safe to say that I got my love of saving money from my Dad.  He’s a great storyteller and my kids always beg him to tell them about when he was younger.

One of the things that comes through so often in his stories, without him even meaning it to, is how mindful he was of saving money and living frugally.  And I just have to smile.  Because many times the way he talks about things is how I would think about it too!

Without even trying it, I tend to look at life through the lens of frugality. But I know it’s not that way for everyone. There are so many ways that you can save and cut your expenses and if you aren’t a natural at saving money, it quickly can feel overwhelming!  And I can totally understand why.

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One of the things that comes through so often in his stories, without him even meaning it to, is how mindful he was of saving money and living frugally.

USE MONEY-SAVING GROCERY APPS

Grocery apps are such an easy way to save a little extra on your groceries!  And one of my favorite things is that they often have savings offers that are good on any brand of a product such as milk, bread, fruit, diapers and more.

No. 1

BUY GENERIC

Unless I have a coupon for a brand name item and can get it cheaper, I pretty much always buy the generic version. Most of the time I can’t tell much of a difference in quality anyway.

No. 2

PACK YOUR LUNCHES

Even if you spend $7 a day on lunch just 3 days a week, that ends up being an expense of over $1,000 a year!  Wow!

No. 3

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