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Sourdough Talk's avatar

I love the idea that frugality isn’t necessarily about spending less. It’s about becoming more resourceful. The “use what you already have” mindset is probably the one that saves the most money and creates the least waste. It’s funny how often the more sustainable choice is also the more economical one. And honestly, I think we’ve forgotten how satisfying it can be to make something last instead of replacing it.

Cecilia E. Carrington's avatar

I love the idea of watching public domain films. The same goes for books as well - if you own an e-reader, you can find many public domain classics to download for free online!

the well's avatar

love these specific ideas!! Same, been doing at-home manis/pedis, more coffee at home and borrowing audiobooks from the Libby app (in the US) more

Abi Foster | Finance News's avatar

Wait Mia why aren’t we buying scented candles anymore?! What did I miss haha

MK's avatar

I especially liked #19, because why do something/spend money on something to "seem normal" if you don't actually enjoy it?

Aya S's avatar

#9! Love this. When we know we’re going to eat out, I carry our own glass containers from home. We usually don’t finish it the food anyway, we avoid asking for the restaurant’s containers, and it feels so nice to have something ready to heat up!

Malin Bertelsen's avatar

love this 🤍 do you have any podcast recommendations!

Unpack Anna's Travels's avatar

i am also doing some of the things listed in your article and i’m happy to see the results ✨. Also, I recommend checking all your subscriptions to see if you might be paying more than other customers (especially if you use apple)

Tower Road's avatar

Great ideas - the grape container was my fave. What podcasts are you liking re consuming less?

Productivity With Care's avatar

These are great! I find it to be a nice challenge to figure out how to use my current ingredients to make a meal.

Stellamarisxo's avatar

Pushing myself to be frugal chic this month. I also feel the less we consume from outside influences the more we get to learn more and tap into ourselves and what moves us.