What does frugal mean to you? One definition of frugal is - practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. Frugal often gets a bad rap, I’m sure you’ve heard the terms… skin flint, cheapskate, scotch, stinting but don’t let those bother you! Living a frugal lifestyle really means you choose to be economical and avoid waste, and that’s a good thing!

Frugal Tid Bits

Waste not want not!
• Be creative in the way you use up your left overs, your family will never know.
• Take care of your furnishings and appliances, they’ll last longer if you care for and maintain them.

Buy the Best Quality

• If you are in the market to purchase a new item or product buy the highest quality you can afford. A high quality item will last longer and save you money in the long run which makes the initial investment a bargain.

Are you prone to rash purchases?

• Use cash that way you’ll actually see the money you spend. Freeze those credit and debit card in a block of ice, by the time you thaw them out you will have had time to think about whether you really need the item.

Make a Game of Being Frugal!

• Challenge yourself and your family to use frugal methods every day. Make it fun!

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