Frugal Living

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7 Things I Stopped Buying to Save Money

There are a few things I stopped buying to save money, and we’ve saved thousands of dollars year after year by dropping these unnecessary expenses. I used to be a major impulse buyer. You could say that I had a real problem delaying gratification (even though I knew in those moments I wasn’t serving my …

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Cheap Living Tips and Hacks to Save Money and Live Frugally

How to Live Cheap – Cheap Living to Pay Off Debt

Cheap living isn’t about skimping out on your server’s tip. Learning how to live cheap without being ridiculous is actually a fine art. There are two ends to the financial spectrum: On one end, people are super consumers, buying and financing everything they possibly can just to keep up appearances (or keep up with the …

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9 Cash Envelope Wallet Systems for Better Budgeting

Using a cash envelope wallet system takes some getting used to (especially if you’re new to budgeting). I used to just ask the bank teller for extra cash envelopes, and I’d separate my cash into the sleeves. Fortunately, there are several stylish options to keep track of your cash every paycheck. But first… How do …

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Is Living Stingy a Practical Way to Save Money?

When you hear the term “living stingy”, how does it make you feel? Do you think that people who live stingy or frugal are simply broke and can’t afford to splurge? Or do you think they’re just tightwads? There’s a slight difference between extreme frugal living and living stingy, and you can learn how to …

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