Festival of Frugality - 31 Ways You Can Be Frugal
May 8, 2007
Welcome to the source of all things frugal, otherwise known as the Festival of Frugality! This week’s edition will take a minimalist approach, a simple list of 31 ways you can strive for frugality:
- Throw Cheap Parties
- Save Money on Preschool
- Stick With Simple Toys
- Free Kids Classes
- Save Money on Food
- Dine Out for Less
- Eat Cheap but Healthy
- Avoid Debt
- Know Your Loan Officer
- Get a Free Credit Report
- Avoid Credit Mistakes
- Avoid Credit Card Fees
- Travel With Friends
- Cut Your Energy Bill
- Live Below Your Means
- Don’t Play the Lottery
- Find Other Frugalistas
- Get Free Stuff
- Don’t Go on Dates
- Have a Free Wedding
- Stay True to Frugality
- Hire a Student
- Calculate Hours Per Purchase
- Obsess About Saving
- Know What You Want
- Share a Car
- Buy Discounted “Damaged Goods”
- Save Time on Spam
- Go Dumpster Diving
- Shop Smart at Costco
- Don’t Indulge
Thanks for stopping by and being frugal! Here are a few more frugal tips from the last few months on Money Smart Life that might save you some money:
- How 5 Minutes Can Save You $120
- Save Money on Magazines
- Cut Your Restaurant Bill Big Time
- Save Up to 50% on Your Cell Phone Bill
- Save on Shipping When Shopping Online
- Always Ask for a Discount
You can sign up for daily updates of more personal finance tips like these; you can even have them delivered to your email inbox. Be sure to submit your tips on saving money to next week’s festival of frugality hosted at Millionster. Thanks for reading!
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thanks for hosting. I kinda like the minimalist approach. Easy to read through!
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Nice. I think the simple list, with well chosen titles, is a good concept! It works well.
Whoa, my turn already! lol. Ok ok *rubs stick together* thanks for the reminder !
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