5 SPECIFIC Ways I’m Saving Money in 2024
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- Today I'm sharing 5 SPECIFIC ways I’m saving money in 2024. From skipping the salon to decluttering my closet, I spill all the details on how to cut costs and live more intentionally. Subscribe for more frugal living and money-saving tips!
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My husband has used TH-cam videos to replace parts on our oven, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer. We have saved thousands on both repair bills and on not having to purchase new appliances!
TH-cam has definitely helped our household in this way, too!
Your husband is very handy, mine is not 😢.
I am not coloring my hair anymore but instead going for haircuts. The haircut freshens my hair and then I “embrace the gray” and I have felt fabulous!
LOVE THIS!
Frugal is fun! One thing I do is to have a "one spend day". I pick one day in the week(in my case it's Tuesday) to shop for non-essential items, and I make a specific list of what I want. On all other days I only purchase essential items; so if I run out of an essential item like toothpaste on a Friday I can buy that at the drugstore, but not a non-essential item like lipstick. This has helped me to save money and avoid impulse purchases.
I like this!
My yard sale made me $1000 and less clutter
Omg YASS!
Hair Tip: Find a local hairdresser school and go their for basic stuff like roots. It will take longer but mine costs $25! for a root job
I just started doing this.
I use hair dye from Dollar Tree and I only section off a little bit of my hair to dye using a mascara brush....I have very little gray hair..only on my bangs. I only were my hair in a ponytail or French roll...Hence No one can tells if the hair I gave myself is perfect
Kate, when the tube of tooth past gets that low just cut the tube in half, you’ll get at least 4 more brushes fulls out of it that way. To keep it from drying out just put the non cap end over the cap end where you cut it. I do this with hand lotion as well.
Me too!
One way we save $$ is we have a garden and I start my own plants from seed. This year I have 17 tomato, 11 eggplant, 6 squash, 4 okra, 15 snow peas, 24 broccoli, 22 cauliflower, 6 kale, 40 green beans and I have less than $10 invested in the plants. Not counting my time or water ( we have a well) and I reuse seed starting equipment from year to year. I also start my own sweet potato slips from the previous harvest and grow my own seed potatoes from previous harvests. There was startup costs on the beds/grow bags and original dirt, but I am able to make my own compost to add back to the soil every year. It’s a lot of work and my fingernails aren’t pretty, but I never have a recall on my veggies!
I have stopped dying my hair because the cost kept going up, and the dye wasn't lasting more than 2-3 weeks before gray was showing(Welcome natural gray). Secondly I am only grocery shopping for sale, clearance item's. I am using up everything that I already have, and I am rethinking what to do with the last of condiments and spices that I have lingering around. And oh my gosh, the decluttering is so freeing, we have started with our pole barn, and we have done pretty good. Selling what is of value, donating what still has life left in it, and throwing away(very little,just things tested that don't work). Clothes will be later. But we are making the effort to get to a capsule wardrobe. But living on a Homestead, we have work clothes and out of the house clothes. Then there's cruise, dressy clothes. Ugh. Later. Also we have all 4 seasons, so there's that, oh and hunting clothes. Yeah, lots. Time to work through freezers and canning jars.
I stopped coloring my hair 6 years ago. I get more compliments on my gray hair than I did on my colored hair. It even encouraged a few women I know to stop coloring as well. 😊
That’s what I’m trying now
Me too!
Frugal is Fun! I broke up with Amazon a couple of months ago. It seemed that every time the wind changed, I was wandering online shopping. Boredem? yup. Miffed about something? yup. I went cold turkey which kinda fell like a detox, but after a couple of days, life was good and I was no longer on a first name basis with the delivery guys.
Omg, love this!
Yep, me too!! I have an Amazon warehouse so close I could jog to it if I did a 5K , why am I paying for prime?
Frugal IS fun!
I have had for about 20 years a very fancy sewing machine bought used (but still cost more than my first used car) and it was giving me so much trouble….I knew that I’d only replace it with a very , very cheap one BUT first I researched on You Tube, like a maniac……and hallelujah….after just a lot of time and trying “stuff” I did it!!! Works great, I saved $$ and I’m kinda proud of the effort and success!!! Also, “use up inventory” is my new mantra…☺️
YASSS Dottie!
On long trips in the car, we stopped eating out. We bought a Hot Logic and put our home cooked meals in it and heat them up while driving. It cuts down on costs of food and time we would normally spend eating at a sit-down restaurant. Hot Logics can be bought on their website or on Amazon. I learned about them on TH-cam.
I will have to look this up...sounds interesting.
Yes on using inventory!!! Need to do the same - pantry, bathroom items, etc!
YAS Julie! Happy Friday!
The TH-cam/Google example at the end was excellent. Most times we don't need to buy new clothes, just learn to style better what we have. ❤😊
Frugal is not fun, but traveling paid for with cash is fun.🎉
LOL!!!!! YASSSS that is fun!
frugal is fun and allows me freedom!
Frugal is fun and worth every little creative effort. I like to see how many outfits I can make using different items and accessories. For example, I have a classic black dress. I can go with silver and onyx jewellery, metallic belt and purse, and grey shoes. I can go with red belt, earrings, red watch and black and red purse, black or red shoes or I can go with cream belt, pearl jewellery, black velvet and pearl beaded clutch, and cream shoes. Or I can use brown and cream chiffon over jacket and gold jewellery and black shoes, or simply wear black and use a scarf to accessorize. One dress and so many looks. Have a good weekend.
This summer I decided to not only only plan my meals around what I have on hand or what is on sale, but to plan meals around the forecasted temperatures. So, on very hot days, I will not be using my oven, but opting for picnic-type meals, or using our grill or crockpot. Fortunately, I have a patio door and deck right off my kitchen (with an electrical outlet out there), so I can place my crockpot on the deck!
Frugal IS fun! my big goal this year is trying to make Christmas gifts only using my current fabric stash
Oh AWESOME!!!! Love it!
On makeup i wear it on the days i work, the rest of the time i am very minimal with it, makes it all last longer too which in the long tunnel saves money
The hair color in the box is $10 or less each time. It may seem like a daunting and scary task at first time(s), but once you get the hang of it, you will be so proud of yourself for your accomplishments and savings.
Easy peasy to color your hair yourself, i was a hairdresser for 10 years but LoReal color is excellent and you can’t really screw it up
If you do a box colour, try a semi rather than a permanent colour. Should you decide to grow out your colour it's easier to transition.
Honestly, I thought today was Friday. I was quite bummed that I didn’t have a weekly Frugal Friday video. What a relief to realize that today is Thursday!!! Looking forward to tomorrow morning coffee with you!
Omg!!!!! It’s felt like Thursday for like 3 days this week🤣 Can’t wait for Friday!!!! See you tomorrow!
Same😂 I kept on clicking on the video and couldn't understand why it was not working😅 until finally it hit me. We were only Thursday 😂
Frugal is FUN! This video really struck a chord! I simplified my clothes using project 333. I let go a lot and spend much less on clothes since. At Christmas I chose my favourite makeup and boxed the rest. Some earned its way back so now I am using my favourites. I’ve tossed most of the stuff I boxed up. I had an allergic reaction to some expensive Sephora stuff and had to simplify skincare about 2 years ago and haven’t looked back. I finally embraced my greys and my curly hair and got a short wash n wear cut. No more blow dryer or straightening iron or dye jobs. Simple seems to be cheaper every time I try it and it certainly is easier day to day.
I am growing my own veggies this summer to save $$$!
In 6th grade, another girl and I had a challenge of sorts between us to see who had more outfits in thier closet than the other. I'm sure sometimes folks wondered if we were toddlers or kindergarteners throwing together less than ideal outfit and accessory combinations but that challenge has served me well ever since. I have a rotation system for my "closet". Freshly laundered folded items go to the bottom of the folded stack. Freshly laundered hang ups go to the right while I encourage myself to draw from the left. I use forward versu backward positioning in some drawer instances. This isn't perfect 'cause things aren't curated in terms of color etc.. and I freely give myself to pull from anywhere in stack, row, or column. But it does get me being more creative in my clothing combinations and keeps items from lingering unworn for "a while"....I am going to have to check out utube tee shirt styling however.
Great tips Kate! I also drag things out of the back of my closet and try to take note of how I feel or if I get any feedback throughout my day on that outfit ... I teach Junior High, those kids will LET YOU KNOW how they feel without hesitation! LOL I'll donate it if I don't feel good in the outfit!
Frugal is fun! The keep or toss game was fun to play along! I've been using up inventory too before buying new things, we are also trying to eat all of the leftovers and not waste food. We just got a dog so gotta save money in other areas 😂
Thank you so much!!! Oh and CONGRATS on the dog!!! How exciting!
Frugal is Fun!!!
Thanks for making me smile, I love your Friday videos. Also, your deck is beautiful!!
Caroline, thank you so so much!
Frugal is fuuuuun ! Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪❤
Frugal is Fun . I cut the bottom of my toothpaste and can get up to a week of use. And I always get an unusual amount of pride out of doing it because other people throw the tube out and there's still a week's worth of toothpaste in there. Lol
This may sound a bit OCD but, if you cut off the end of the toothpaste tube, then open up the length, you can get quite a few more days out of the tube! I haven't had a hair cut in over 2 years, and am keeping a tight rein on the budget (though I did splurge £1.60 on a punet of apricots as a birthday treat for myself today).
Frugal is fun!! Frugal tip:
'Dressing your truth' by Carol tuttle has helped me find my personal style in clothes. And save money. I worked in fashion, but i like more styles than in fact, really do suit me. Honestly, when i like something, i wanted it, and didn t really care if its truly my colours etc. As i know a lot about fashion, styling and the perfect combos, that was often an excuse to buy a perfect outfit, that fitted me well, but didnt suit my personality, which made me look fake or too young or too old. Knowing my best colours and patterns and fabrics better, and analyzing what i feel good in and why, makes me save money, because i am less tempted to buy less than perfect clothes now.
Well said and ditto this experience! Carol's program is eye-opening. Definitely recommend; saves a lot of time as well as money, because you know right away when something is not going to look right and it speeds up shopping and overwhelm, esp if there's a large pile of clothes to choose from.
Thank you so much!
Frugal is fun 😊I make it a challenge for my self. A game
YASSSS Tamara!
Makeup I switched from expensive Lancome to Sephora own brand for less than half the cost. I keep cosmetic to a minimal. Blush, press powder, mascara and maybe 3 lipsticks. One is for evenings. I have eye shadows that i only wear if going out at night or special occasion.
We eat at home every day. I take snacks and drinks with us every where. We have a smaller home with a very low mortgage payment. We find free fun things to do. It might sound crazy but I go to the dollar tree to get water balloons and yes I have to fill up every single one lol but it’s sooo much cheaper and my son says he likes them better. I don’t mind doing things like that to save money! Great video Kate! I love your view on your deck. Beautiful.
Thank you so much Melissa!!! (and LOVE a low mortgage payment! Woot woot! Way to go!)
Frugal is fun. I really love this list and the fact that it looks like your backyard is the woods, wow!
Thanks so much!!!!
Frugal is fun😊 I’m 100% that person that used every drop drives hubby crazy on some things. This yr we are paying ourselves 1st it has made a huge difference. I shop yard sales, Goodwill, etc.. for stuffed toys for our dogs. I need a basket for a raffle gift I’m putting together going to hopefully get one @ a yard sale tomorrow. 😊❤😊
YASS Cat!!!
frugal is fun!
Frugal is fun! So funny that when I saw you, I said to my husband how nice your hair looked and then you said you stopped going to the hair salon😜… I love a capsule wardrobe with a simple color scheme. Everything matches and it is so easy to get dresssed. We don’t need a lot of clothes to be happy, just a few favourites. Thanks for what you do! Love your channel ❤❤❤
LOL!!! Omg I love this! Thank you, that's so funny that you said my hair looked nice and then you heard me say I stopped going. LOL! Sandra, you rock. See you soon! I appreciate you!
Love trying out "maybes" to confirm if I even like them and as you said, get others response or lack thereof! Once wore some new sandals and could barely get further than 100 feet without pain = DONATE! I grew out my natural color about 7 years ago and LOVE not having roots!!
YASSS!!!!!!! Love this Kathy!
Frugal is fun!
I am also trying to use things up. Less to manage too.
YESSSSS!!!! LOVE less to manage!
Frugal IS fun!! BTW - I am a first time watcher and I thought to myself "I wonder if this woman is from Maine". The scenery in the background is what made me think that. I scrolled down into the description and saw that your address is Biddeford. I live in Scarborough. So, I had to subscribe. I am looking forward to more of your videos.
Welcome to the family my fellow Mainah! :)
Dear Kate, Just found you ; getting ready to retire in August. I already live pretty simple , but, looking to be more thrifty. Frugal is fun!! I saw a video on IG showing someone cutting open a toothpaste tube to get out every last drop! My son watches you tube to fix his jeep. Thanks for what you do!! ~Best Always ~ Lori 🥰
Lori, WELCOME! I'm so so glad you are here!!!!!!
In my country the government did free public transport for everyone, so I'm using more the bus instead of my own car.
Saving fuel😊
Great tips! I have wasted so much money on beauty products that I literally NEVER use. Fantasy self thing for sure! Thanks for inspiring me to stop already!!! Embrace the real me!
YASS Martha!!! Love this!
Frugal is fun!!!!
Fellow Mainer here! Frugal is fun!
Hello my Mainah! So happy to see you! Happy Frugal Friday!!!!
Loved being in your garden today 😁 The birdsong is amazing! ❤
Thank you so much! When I was editing I was like OMG you can hear the birds so clearly!
Frugal is super fun!!! I challenge myself weekly. Love you - your energy - your attitude ❤😊
Love you more! I appreciate you!!!!
I'm 80 years old and don't know how to dress my age...just know what is comfortable. Secondhand is for me
frugal is fun.
I haven't been to the hairdresser in 2.5 years now. I have long hair and I trim it a bit myself, but I usually wear it in a ponytail or bun.
In my wardrobe I have 3 different sizes (JoJo weight), but few clothes. I did a colour analysis and I am a cool summer type. So I mainly have shades of blue, berry pink (pink with a cool undertone) and mint green and everything fits together so I don't need many different pieces of clothing in one of my sizes. I wear a uniform when I work (also helps to avoid needing a lot of different clothes)
I also use up everything before I buy new. But I buy 2 new items if they are cheaper together than separately (e.g. the 2nd day cream at half price) but I only buy again when the 2nd jar is half empty and a similar promotion occurs again.
I learned on TH-cam how to extend the life of my iPhone7 (2016) until this year. Apple finally stop updating the IOS for the 7. 😢
It was still working.
Frugal is fun! Have a great weekend ❤️
Hi Toni!
Frugal IS fun!!!❤
Frugal is Fun. Doing Spanish on Duolingo 129 days. Went through ALL my clothes don’t need another thing. Going to do a no-buy on shoes and clothes till the end of the year
YASSS!
Frugal IS fun!
So I just finished my masters and am at the last week of my main job. I too will be doing a MASSIVE declutter. I had done one during the pandemic and then I started a second job and grad school. So there was literally no time or attention left for house chores. So yes I actually am looking forward to diving deep into the house again. and feeling free of this anxiety. Oh one thing that I did during the pandemic was create a wardrobe of about 25 items. This works and has worked for the entire time. It really handles the decision fatigue. I have like a uniform now with navy as my base color.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MASTERS! This is AWESOME!
I learned that by Dividing a cake mix that I get from Walmart for a dollar I can combine that with about 3 tbs of olive oil..enough water to have the consistency of a cake mix that you were going to bake. I start out by mixing it in a 10 inch frying pan...cook like a pancake.PERFECT. very little clean up..no egg needed..about the equivalentof 5 cupcakes
Hi Kate just to let you know I’m with you.
And K quad TH-cam community is growing.
Great to see.
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This means so much to me. THANK YOU!!!!
Frugal is fun!
Frugal is fun!! 😊😊😊
YASSS!!! Happy Friday!
Make up can be fun because down deep most want to improve our looks...however we aren't going to miraculously look like the people on the get ready with me videos...we can run out and buy what we are shown in the videos...but we are going to still look like ourselves...use good judgement with makeup purchases...all of the palettes and such may only have one or two colors that you use...palettes pile up...I would rather have money pile up...challenge yourself to only 10 total beauty items...and just replace them when you use it completely up....also it's good for the planet because most makeup is packaged in plastic...so use self discipline in choosing....
I know just what bit you’re talking about on the toothpaste that Sebastian Manascalco does. Cracks me up every time 😂😂😂
HAHAHAHH! YASSSSS!
Frugal is fun…I did a complete pantry, fridge & freezer inventory. In addition to listing the products and amount, I included the expiration date. This allowed me to use up the older, but not yet expired items first. This has really helped when I am meal planning as it gives me a place/item to start from.
In my day we wore foundation, blush maybe a little concealer, pressed powdered, eyebrow pencil, mascara, eyeshadow and lipstick and that was for full face and to me that was a lot. I wear nothing now except blush, lipstick and mascara if I wear anything at all. I've seen the videos you referred to and it blows my mind!!!!!
I am doing a no buying clothes for 2024 and it has been extremely easy.
Also doing a no spend week every other week and it has been so fun. Meaning not spending a dime at all for 7 days. I did a TH-cam video about it, love it so much i am doing it for the month of June also
YASSS!
I used to be so hyped about makeup. I cringe thinking about the cost now. I got Sephora gift card on my bday 9 months ago and I only used it this week because I needed new mascara. I still have money left. I would have run to Sephora to get new stuff few years back. I just have different criteria now. I want fast, cheap, efficient, I already made up my mind what works for me and I'm not tempted at all by new products.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing with us! Happy Frugal Friday!
Happy Friday! I'm writing my 10th book all about money habits! It's a good review for me to make sure I'm on track with my own money goals!!!
I am so proud of you! YOUR 10th BOOK!?!?!!? AHHHHHHH! AMAZING!
Could you post a title, and are they on Amazon? I’d be interested in checking them out. 10 books on being frugal, now that’s really squeezing every drop out, lol!!!
Frugal is fun!!
Frugal is fun! Love your content and your positivity!
Thank you so so much! Going LIVE today at noon if you want to join us!
I'm also in a use it up phase. Already bought it, so.......
I have done the same thing with makeup and hair products too. Using what I have up until I purchase more
Hi, Kate ! You Tube is my absolutly favourite social Network ❤.! A pleasure to follow you from Argentina
YASSS! Me too! Thank you!
Frugal is fun, Kate.
Frugal is fun! I get so happy when the $5 oops paint at the hardware store corresponds with what needs painting.
Frugal is Fun
Frugal is fun. I'm in the midst of embracing my grey hair, before I used the online ESalon for coloring and would recommend it for at home coloring. I've been watching a dress consultant on TH-cam and one of her videos hit home about buying clothes for your lifestyle and not the dream lifestyle. I look after my granddaughter 3 days a week and therefore my clothes need to be comfortable and allow me to get down on the floor with her.
YASS Mary!
Frugal is very fun!!! 🎉Two things I have adapted this year are if I want something I want a week before buying it (if I don’t need immediately). This allows me to understand if it’s important or appreciated enough for me to have it. Another thing I have been doing is attending community clothing swaps. It helps build connections but is also good for the environment. Thanks for all your videos, you helped me come out of a big hole on my credit card!
Love these!
Clothes I have a closet full of my work clothes. But I do shop and wear when I go out to Temple or special occasions or about town.
Decided to let my naturally gray/white/silver hair grow out. No more hair coloring for me. Also, using up what I have in the makeup/beauty products before buying new. We use every last bit of everything, including toothpaste 😂
YASSS Loretta!
Frugal is fun. Done it for years.
We began to use a disposable periodically last year and more often this year. Earlier we trial ran a non-disposable alternative (from what we owned no less) and its working so far. We're going to stick with our alternative even though it's non standard rather than buy or make a more traditional alternative and were going to stick with the non-disposable. The saving will be tremendous .
Frugal IS Fun! I color my own hair and have a trusted friend trim it between professional cuts (down to 2 per year). I use all products and we are doing a HUGE declutter going on at our home right NOW!
Frugal is fun! And thanks for the comedian recommendation.
Love him! ❤️
Manicures, pedicures and haircuts are expensive. Bartering by exchanging skill for skill works great!
Frugal is fun! Debbie
I am saving over $600 a year by making my own sourdough English waffles and bread. We used to buy the Dave’s Killer brand because it is healthier than plan white flour types, but whole wheat sourdough is better for you and less expensive.
overtime, overtime, overtime!$$$$ i turned my heat off april 1st! saving $.
I started budgeting basics.
Frugal is fun! I do all of these, but could do better. I like Kate's suggestion about checking on TH-cam to find styling ideas for "maybe" clothing...will try it. I recently renegotiated my cell phone bill, switched companies, and will be saving $50 per month.
When I realize I’m running out of space for the groceries I just bought I go through a good month ( I have a large stock pile) and only cook with what I have. I literally save hundreds of dollars.
I love that you’re getting feedback!
It's pretty fun! (and enlightening!)
Frugal is fun. I never use the heat coil of my dishwasher. I don't use it often, but when I do, I just open it up and pull out the racks. I do wait til the thing cools down cause the heat that's left in there. Kick starts the drying process.
Frugal is fun 🥳!!!
In the second part of your video I decided to subscribe and just a few seconds later you said " click subscribe"...I really felt caught 😅so funny ...
Love your positive mindset🫶
Thank you for subbing and thank you so much for your positivity! SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!
Thank you so much for your words of welcome🤗🫶 I AM GLAD TO BE HERE to get my weekly dose of frugal inspiration well combined with positivity and fun !! Greetings from Hamburg/Germany 👋
Hilarious Kate I love it!!! Toothpaste has made it to the top of my shopping list. I have squeezed enough 😂😂😂. Love being frugal and living abundantly simple with gratitude!! 💞🌸🌿🌷🇨🇦. Kaitlin
YASSS Kaitlin! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend:)
Frugal is fun and freeing❤
Frugal is fun😊
Frugal is fun! I look forward to your energy to start my Friday morning!
Thank you so much! I love kicking off every weekend with you all!
Frugal is fun!! Love your energy 🙂
Thank you so much!! 😊
What a great way to have fun with decluttering! Love it!!