{ MASTERPOST } Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal
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On food and groceries:
How to Shop for Groceries like a Boss
Why Name Brand Products Are Beneath You: The Honor and Glory of Buying Generic
If You Don’t Eat Leftovers I Don’t Even Want to Know You
You Are above Bottled Water, You Elegant Land Mermaid
You Should Learn To Cook. Here’s Why.
On entertainment and socializing:
The Frugal Introvert’s Guide to the Weekend
7 Totally Reasonable Ways To Save Money on Cheap Entertainment
Take Pride in Being a Cheap Date
The Library Is a Magical Place and You Should Fucking Go There
Your Library Lets You Stream Audiobooks and eBooks FOR FREEEEEEE!
What’s the Effect of Social Media on Your Finances?
You Won’t Regret Your Frugal 20s
On health:
How to Pay Hospital Bills When You’re Flat Broke
Run With Me if You Want to Save: How Exercising Will Save You Money
Our Master List of 100% Free Mental Health Self-Care Tactics
Why You Probably Don’t Need That Gym Membership
How to Get DIRT CHEAP Pet Medication, Without a Prescription
On other big expenses:
Businesses Will Happily Give You HUGE Discounts if You Ask This Magic Question
Understand the Hidden Costs of Travel and Avoid Them Like the Plague
Other People’s Weddings Don’t Have to Make You Broke
You Deserve Cheap, Fake Jewelry… Just Like Coco Chanel
3 Times I Was Damn Grateful for My Emergency Fund (and Side Income)
When (and How) to Try Refinancing or Consolidating Student Loans
The Real Story of How I Paid Off My Mortgage Early in 4 Years
Season 2, Episode 2: “I’m Not Ready to Buy a House—But How Do I *Get Ready* to Get Ready?”
The Most Impactful Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made… and Why I Don’t Recommend It
On buying secondhand and trading:
Almost Everything Can Be Purchased Secondhand
I Am a Craigslist Samurai and so Can You: How to Sell Used Stuff Online
The Delicate Art of the Friend Trade
On giving gifts and charitable donations:
How Can I Tame My Family’s Crazy Gift-Giving Expectations?
In Defense of Shameless Regifting
Make Sure Your Donations Have the Biggest Impact by Ruthlessly Judging Charities
The Anti-Consumerist Gift Guide: I Have No Gift to Bring, Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum
How to Spot a Charitable Scam
Ask the Bitches: How Do I Say “No” When a Loved One Asks for Money… Again?
On resisting temptation:
How to Insulate Yourself From Advertisements
Making Decisions Under Stress: The Siren Song of Chocolate Cake
The Magically Frugal Power of Patience
6 Proven Tactics for Avoiding Emotional Impulse Spending
On minimalism and buying less:
Don’t Spend Money on Shit You Don’t Like, Fool
Everything I Know About Minimalism I Learned from the Zombie Apocalypse
Slay Your Financial Vampires
The Subscription Box Craze and the Mindlessness of Wasteful Spending
On saving money:
How To Start Small by Saving Small
Not Every Savings Account Is Created Equal
The Unexpected Benefits (and Downsides) of Money Challenges
Budgets Don’t Work for Everyone—Try the Spending Tracker System Instead
From HYSAs to CDs, Here’s How to Level Up Your Financial Savings
Season 2, Episode 10: “Which Is Smarter: Getting a Loan? or Saving up to Pay Cash?”
The Magic of Unclaimed Property: How I Made $1,900 in 10 Minutes by Being a Disorganized Mess
We will periodically update this list with newer articles. And by “periodically” I mean “when we remember that it’s something we forgot to do for four months.”
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Hi, do you maybe have any tips on how to manage money better as an autistic person? I've started to notice that I might be struggling with it, so I'll be glad if you'd share something. Thanks!
Hi there,
I’m quite frugal when it comes to money. I don’t use much unless I need to pay for prescription or anything similar.
Sometimes, if I’ve saved enough, I buy something I really want, like a video game or something.
Here’s some articles I’ve found going into detail/tips on saving money.
Hey Sis, you might be wondering how to level up your finances in 2023. If so trust me you are not alone. The truth is that a lot of us want to get a handle on our money, know where it’s going, and learn what we can do to make it work better for us. In this guide you will get to meet four BoujeeBeauties that are killing it in the world of Finances, we will also explore some of the best ways to level up your finances in 2023 and manage that money, Honey.
Level UP
If you're ready to level up your finances, the first step is to understand that it is a marathon, not a race. This means that leveling up requires patience, persistence, perseverance, and time! Please do not expect yourself to make huge strides overnight but instead always remember that you are a work in progress and that it can take months or even years of consistent effort before seeing the consistent results that you want to achieve. However, if you dedicate yourself fully to improving your financial situation and implementing what you learn then there is no limit on how much you can grow financially!
Manage That Money, Honey
Making more money will not solve your problems if cash flow management is your challenge! Sis, you can make all the money in the world but if you don't learn how to manage your money then you will always feel in a constant state of lack and one word that is not in my vocabulary which is 'broke'
Being able to manage your money is an important skill, and it's one that you can't afford to ignore. Money management is all about prioritizing your needs and wants, and determining what you can afford to spend your money on. It's about living a life of comfort and not of excess but ensuring that you can afford that comfort!
You can make a lot of progress by simply being more mindful of your spending habits, how you think about money, and where your money (energy) is going. In fact, one of the first steps in leveling up is to track your spending. Knowing where your finances are being allocated to is essential to understanding how you can re-route them.
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If you are like me, and have a lot of hair growing on your body (including the face) that needs shaving, I'm going to suggest getting an old fashioned double-edged safety razor. They look as this
Image source, by Simon A. Eugster.
Sure there are other options. Epilator machines by plucking the hairs give a long lasting effect, but they're painful and personally I can't stand the noise they make. Also electric razors are out for the same reason. Plus, replacing the heads on these machines can be expensive.
And the mainstream option for non-electric hair removal, cartridge razors are terrible. You are stuck buying cartridges from the same manufacturer that makes the razors, and the cartridges are expensive as fuck. And the worn out cartridges are a bizarre amalgamation of metal and plastic that are a nightmare to throw away in a responsible manner. The same applies to disposable plastic razors.
Double-edged safety razors are far superior. Double-edged razor blades are incredibly cheap, doing a quick currency conversion, I can buy a ten pack of blades for 4.5 dollars or 4 euro. And they are all metal so easy to recycle. And they last for a long time in my experience. So for money saving purposes, DE razor blades are your best bet. And you can use any blade from any manufacturer and it will fit your razor.
The razor itself might cost some, the one from the manufacturer mühle i have used for years cost about 42 dollars, but a single one can last a lifetime, they are usually very durable. If you are shaving other parts of your body than your face, you might want a razor with a longer handle so you have better reach.
They require a bit of technique to use, but it's not hard to learn. Standard shaving prep stuff applies, moisture the skin, shower or wetten the hair, and use some lather. You can use shaving cream, but i use lather from a bar of soap and it works just fine. Shave in multiple passes, first drag the razor over the skin in the direction the hair grows, then in the opposite direction, that will take care of most of it, but you might need more passes.
Unlike cartridge razors, DE safety razors don't have heads on a pivot, which means two things.
The first is that you shouldn't apply pressure while shaving, you will just tear your skin off. Since there is no pivot to adjust, it's needless to apply much pressure. Just put it against the skin and move it gently over the area with the hair.
The second is that you need to hold the razor at an angle at about 45 degrees, otherwise you might cut yourself. This is the trickiest part to learn, and even when you know the how, you might require shorter passes of the razor than with a cartridge razor, since you need to stop in order to adjust the blade angle against the skin as your body curves.
Once you learn it, you are fine though, and much better off financially than other options for shaving. Truly, looking good on a budget.
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