Living a frugal life is not an easy enterprise. It requires a certain level of determination, focus, and knowledge. It is a radical change in lifestyle, saving, and spending habits. So here are a few tips that can aid in living a more frugal life so you can get ahead financially. 

Be honest with your friends about your budget

Be honest about your budget with friends and family so they understand when you say you can’t afford to eat out with them or buy something. It helps to maintain your budget and avoid overspending

Buy quality clothes

Buying quality clothing does not necessarily mean buying designer. Spending more money on quality clothing is often a frugal approach since they last longer.

Check your bills

More often than not, errors are made in bills and without careful observation, can incur unneeded expenses; review your phone bills and credit card statements for erroneous charges. 

Exercise outside a gym

Try taking a walk, jog, or swim. It saves you the expense of paying a gym membership.

Grow your own food

Growing food is not as hard as it sounds. Buy a few gardening tools and seeds and you are on the right course.

Keep your house clean

Keeping your home clean saves you money. That way you can save a lot more money on cleaning products. You don’t have to buy expensive cleaners to wipe up a smudges or stains if you can avoid it all together.

Maintain your clothes

Forming good habits to take care of your clothes, saves the expense of buying new outfits. So learn some DIY tricks to fix your clothing so you can save a lot of money!

Make a lifestyle change

Living a more frugal life requires a change in life style, it is achieved best by taking little steps towards the change and making minor adjustments to your present lifestyle.

Make your own bread

Making your own bread can save you a lot of money. It’s a staple for many meals, so it only makes sense!

Only drink water

Learn how to drink just water especially when you eat out. It’s definitely healthier and will be that much less on your bill.

Print at work

A personal printer is not required if there is no special need for it at home. Printing documents at work can save you the unnecessary extra expense of a home printer.

Use less

Use less of everything, be less wasteful regardless of how much of that one thing abounds. This could be anything from laundry detergent to even a certain type of food. 

Focus on preventative care

Poor health can really hurt you. I’ve known some who put off having dental care for years thinking they were find and ended up having to spend thousands to repair their teeth. Take the necessary steps to get preventative care.

Take free online classes

Take free online classes, knowledge is power. Knowledge is priceless and will get you ahead in side hustles or your career.

Try alternatives to major supermarkets

Try shopping in smaller supermarkets. These supermarkets exist to serve people on a smaller budget or with larger families and are predominantly stocked with raw materials as opposed to the major markets who sell prepackaged stuff which are easier but more expensive.

Now if you have any questions about these frugal tips, feel free to ask me in the comments down below! I’d love to help!

Silas & Grace

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Chasing Foxes was started in 2016 as a way for Grace and her husband, Silas, to start traveling. However, they started to realize that they had a passion for improving themselves, and wanted to help others level up their lives as well. So whether it's with cooking, travel, or staying healthy, they want to help you better your life bit by bit, as they do the same.