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The Basics of Frugal Living

Posted by singlemom

August 28, 2008 |

On Living the Low-Income Life, I get many questions about how I actually go about living frugally. In all honesty, it is all written in the posts on the blog. In this article, I will condense it all down to my top ten basics of frugal living tips.

  1. Yard Sale. Do this only after figuring out everything that you need for each member of your family, and your home. Write it all down, and keep the list with you. (There is another post on this topic.)
  2. Use dollar stores for everything that you can, as well as clearance sales.
  3. Use homemade rags for cleaning, made from your old yucky looking kitchen and bathroom towels and cloths.
  4. Use cloth diapers and make your own baby food.
  5. Never buy paper towels, and only use cloth napkins.
  6. Keep your thermostat between 55* and 65* during the cold months.
  7. Cook frugally. (There is another post on this topic.)
  8. Buy at thrift stores, especially church ones.
  9. Always have a lot of blankets handy, as well as warm socks, slippers and robes, during the winter months.
  10. Do everything you can to lower your utility bills.

There are obviously many other things that you can do to live more frugally. Check out Living the Low-Income Life and other blogs and web sites for more ideas.

Shannon


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