Reddit's Best Frugal Tips to Save Money Like a Pro

Many people mistake frugal living for cheap living, which is not the case. Living frugally means being resourceful and responsible with your money. 

‍

Living frugally can help you save money, reduce unnecessary expenses, and reach your financial goals faster. 

‍

But how do you live frugally and stick to it? We’re bringing you some of the best tips we found on Reddit from users’ personal experiences. 

‍

Redditors Reveal Frugal Ways to Save Money

‍

1. Taking a Healthy Route

‍

“Stopped using DoorDash (Zomato and Swiggy equivalents), etc., and started using frozen chicken strips and tater tots when I need a quick fix.”

- u/Capable_Mud_2217

‍

“Got rid of sodas. With the prices increasing, and sodas leading to health issues down the road I definitely will save more than just money in the long run.”

- u/Sensitive_Section_98

‍

“Quitting a 2 pack a day smoking habit. $500/mo.!!”

- u/Frankengamer

‍

“Meal Prep! I prep 5 oatmeal breakfasts, 5 chicken pasta and sauce meals and 5 chicken, rice and black bean meals. This saves me so much money and time! I mix in fruit cups for breakfast and lunch. I usually go with pineapple or mandarin oranges. I eat way healthier and I’m saving money.”

- u/Ibn_Khomeini

‍

“Do all my eating and cooking at home and quit smoking cigarettes.”

- Useful_Region_779

‍

2. Reducing Coffee Runs = Saving Money

‍

“Make coffee from home and bring it to work instead of spending $5 per cup.”

- u/Gold-Command4115

‍

“I started making cold brew at home instead of getting iced coffees. It definitely saves money, but I also think it tastes way better! It's never bitter, so I use less cream and sugar, too.”

- u/TwilightTink

‍

“I learned to make my fancy coffee at home. I used a cheap espresso machine we had to make sure i would stay in the habit and after a couple weeks i bought a used nicer model and have made my fancy coffee at home since. I dont have to sacrifice taste for frugality. The $250 i spent on the nice espresso machine has easily been "earned" back not going to coffee shops.”

- u/flipflop924

‍

Save money in 24k digital gold and watch your money grow only on the Jar app!

‍

3. Budgeting FTW!

‍

“Actually budgeting. I set several goals per month and it's been easy now that I track my spending.”

- u/prettysouthernchick

‍

“Writing down every expense in an actual budgeting notebook. I've tried budgeting apps on/off for years and never stuck with them. Having an actual notebook where I physically write all of my expenditures has made me way more frugal in every aspect of my life. Something about writing it & seeing it made me want to stop spending it!”

- u/SaltiePopkorn

‍

Lower your monthly expenses with these practical tips!

‍

4. Smart Shopping Tips

‍

“Started shopping at the discount grocery store. Ours has lots of things that are nearing or just past sell by dates, and I was nervous things might not be good. Haven't had a single issue and we're literally saving hundreds per month on groceries.”

- u/caffeinatedintrovert

‍

“Stopped buying pre-made quarts of chicken broth for $2-3 per quart and started diluting Better Than Bouillon "Chicken" flavor in water for my recipes instead. Buying a costco membership has also saved us thousands in groceries this year. Also shopping by price per oz is another trick I use when trying to determine if the bigger buys are better deals.”

- u/VintageJeansx3

‍

“Instead of weekly grocery shopping we now focus on a 10 day spread. 3 trips a month somehow saves money but we are still eating ok.”

- u/AlbatrossNo1629

‍

“Put things in the Amazon cart but don't buy right away. Come back a few days later and realize I don't NEED that, remove. Repeat.”

- u/writergeek

‍