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The Frugal Person
    #19284238 - 12/16/13 02:33 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

All you frugal people, you cheap bastards, and you poor people - how do you save money? And how do you make it in the world?

Recently I took a loss in hours at work and as a result I will have to cut back on some spending so that I can still afford to go to college. Even if it is just small expenses here and there.


- I keep my heat at 58 now and warm my room with an oil radiator. My electric bill is usually $15.00. I bought a $10.00 robe at K-mart and it keeps me warm as hell too. I think I could turn my heat down to 55 and save a few bucks.

-I do a pretty good job off keeping electronics unplugged and lights turned off around the house. One thing I can do is start to unplug my laptop from it's power source more frequently. Using the laptop's battery power could save me a few bucks in the long run.

-I don't have cable or any kind of TV.

-I could flush the toilet only when I need to take a crap which might save my water bill a tiny bit. I could also take shorter showers.

-Now with a cut in pay I also become eligible for food stamps which might make up the difference in my loss of pay.

-I could buy cheaper food.

-I could cut back on general expenses and grass.




What else do you fellows do to save a buck?


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: XUL] * 1
    #19284880 - 12/16/13 04:36 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

  • If times are really hard start lifting toilet roll and condiments wherever you can. Pilfer anything you can, stationary or paper needed for college.
  • Take any opportunity for a free meal i.e. any silly work functions as long as theres a buffet, visit the folks or friends if possible without making it obvious your scrounging.
  • Walk or cycle anywhere you need to be, keeps u fit, warm and costs nutin.
  • Cheaper recipes, slightly smaller portions, bulk buying pasta/rice. Dropping a few pricey ingredients such as meat etc. will all help. 

    Start cooking bulk and freezing portions to be reheated. Soup is good for this. Freeze in bags and you have perfect sized portions that'll keep you going at little cost.

  • Check out the reduced aisles if you have them or go shopping when shops are marking down the end of day stock such as bread and stuff.
  • carefully think about your daily work routine and trim any costs, ie the morning coffee, lunchtime treat.  It's the small work related costs that really impact you because it's daily.
  • Switch to drinking water altogether. It's better for you and costs nothing. Bottle water in work if you've costs for that at home in ur area.
  • Only ever carry just what cash you need for the day so you can't spend anything more than you intended.


If you trim out all unecessary costs and make do with what you have you'll at least survive until times are better. Food may be your biggest expense, don't starve but rethink what and how you eat.

Goodluck dude!


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: infected_2]
    #19284905 - 12/16/13 04:41 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

CRV in my state makes a lot of poor people money. Literally hispanics/other minorities from the east will travel to the western parts of Los Angeles on trash days to dig through it and get all the crv bottles and cans. I also know people that do that themselves, especially if you throw big parties you can make bank.

When I was younger and living with my grandfather in Finland the equivalent of CRV is 20 euro cents (Socialism baby) for each plastic bottle. He ran a pub/ nightclub, so there were trashbags full of Finnish energy drink bottles. I would make at least 30 euros per run and I would back up the line for the recycle machines haha  :money:  :money:  :money:


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: infected_2]
    #19284911 - 12/16/13 04:42 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: XUL]
    #19286939 - 12/17/13 02:36 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

i live with my parents, and pack my lunches for work. I also quit drinking, smoking, coffee, and doing drugs. the money saved from not buying alcohol alone is ridiculous.  weekdays i spend playing computer games and at the gym. weekend i spend with my chick.

spend about $600/month on food, gas, bills, and some fun here and there. the other $2400 goes into my bank account. would be nice to live like this with an 80k/year job, i would be wealthy in 10 years.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: XUL] * 1
    #19289023 - 12/17/13 02:58 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Hey I'm proud of all you frugal types.  I did it my whole life and one day woke up with a lot of money and basically haven't worked a day since I was 55 and I'm almost 61 now.  I never made more than 25 grand in a year and often much less.  I did get some inheritance that put me over the top late in life  but anyway keep going guys. You are the cream of the crop imo. :thumbup:


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Icelander]
    #19289920 - 12/17/13 06:18 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Icelander said:
Hey I'm proud of all you frugal types.  I did it my whole life and one day woke up with a lot of money and basically haven't worked a day since I was 55 and I'm almost 61 now.  I never made more than 25 grand in a year and often much less.  I did get some inheritance that put me over the top late in life  but anyway keep going guys. You are the cream of the crop imo. :thumbup:



Thats awesome! I can't wait for that moment in my life, but what makes me feel the worst is knowing my parents who are now 58 and 60 will probably be working with no end near in sight because hanging onto and eventually losing the house they bought 5 years ago. Soon after buying my dad lost his job because BofA didn't want to give out performance bonuses to a FOREX office that made record money for the bank. Now he sells cars.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: ChinChiller]
    #19290228 - 12/17/13 07:29 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Can they do a reverse mortgage or are they still paying.    At their age they should have enough for retiring no matter what. But unfortunately most people are not frugal during their most productive years.  Those were the years I was being most frugal and socking it away in interest bearing investments.  By the time I was getting with 20 years of retirement I was able to pay cash for a home and never made an interest payment. I lived in group houses or really cheap single housing until I had that and I'm so glad I did.  Plus some of those group situations were more like a family than I ever had growing up at home. It was fun. I really didn't do anything  painful to get to this place. In fact it made everything interesting and challenging.  I took it as a life challenge and I fucking won.  It's one of the things I'm most proud of. I feel very lucky.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Icelander] * 1
    #19290252 - 12/17/13 07:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

awesome story icelander! whats up man!!


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: ManianFH]
    #19291252 - 12/18/13 12:16 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

old age is up.  I ran my race and I'm limping up to the finish line. :satansmoking:


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Icelander]
    #19292610 - 12/18/13 09:57 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

I am proud to be frugal in many ways; 

-always turn off the lights, weather strip the windows, mindful of heat use (although my utilities is included at present!)
-Thrift shop/craigslist - always shop for a bargain, and price match, buying online some of the time.
-Drive used vehicles.
-We buy bulk dried beans, peanut butter (peanuts), flour, hemp protein, etc. 
-We also make our own rice and/or almond milk.
-I bought out my phone instead of having a contract and consequently have a plan that is roughly 50% cheaper than i would have been bound to a contract.

-Plan meals ahead, and try to buy with minimal packaging.
-We make whatever we can, from dinner, to jam, to clothing and furniture (small scale.)
-If i had to buy cable, i would go without. No landline.
-Drive as little as possible, ride my bike.
-We basically do not go out.
-When we move out of the city we will garden, and preserve the food we harvest.
-I would like to raise chickens again (for eggs.)

-Tax smart living too - Before I was narrowly over a medium/high tax bracket and was being taxed to hell, and consequently paying out MONTHS worth of earnings in taxes/deductions/medical.
-NOW, I am low income and will be nearly tax free and will receive tax supplements and health care supplements, saving me a huge percentage of the money I earn.

I (we) make next to nothing - decent wage, but minimal hours as we do some upgrading. We both have around $7000 invested in silver/mutual funds/rrsp and continue to save. In my case, I am living pay cheque to pay cheque but am looking towards purchasing a mobile home (or something) in the next year or 2, with the assistance of my family.

Not drinking, not smoking, not doing drugs, not eating out, not buying coffees or other indulgences really helps save the $$. We have a very high quality of life considering our gross monthly earnings and rate of rent.

Where you place your priorities - we observe virtually everyone around us spending foolishly and working more/stressing more to afford it all. In my experience, planning ahead pays dividends.

Top priorities = food security (grow your own) and owning a modest home ASAP. Everything else is just foolish expenditure (at this point.)

Use your debt wisely, don't pay interest!

(That said, i spend alot of money on cycling and other related sport related equipment. :crazy:)


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: PDU]
    #19293075 - 12/18/13 12:16 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Nice one PDU.

You are a pretty wise man when it comes to living.

I am getting better at it too. It's funny that you speak of mutual funds. My father is trying to convince me to set one up. I think I am going to.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: infected_2]
    #19297530 - 12/19/13 10:57 AM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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infected_2 said:
  • If times are really hard start lifting toilet roll and condiments wherever you can. Pilfer anything you can, stationary or paper needed for college.
  • Take any opportunity for a free meal i.e. any silly work functions as long as theres a buffet, visit the folks or friends if possible without making it obvious your scrounging.
  • Walk or cycle anywhere you need to be, keeps u fit, warm and costs nutin.
  • Cheaper recipes, slightly smaller portions, bulk buying pasta/rice. Dropping a few pricey ingredients such as meat etc. will all help. 

    Start cooking bulk and freezing portions to be reheated. Soup is good for this. Freeze in bags and you have perfect sized portions that'll keep you going at little cost.

  • Check out the reduced aisles if you have them or go shopping when shops are marking down the end of day stock such as bread and stuff.
  • carefully think about your daily work routine and trim any costs, ie the morning coffee, lunchtime treat.  It's the small work related costs that really impact you because it's daily.
  • Switch to drinking water altogether. It's better for you and costs nothing. Bottle water in work if you've costs for that at home in ur area.
  • Only ever carry just what cash you need for the day so you can't spend anything more than you intended.


If you trim out all unecessary costs and make do with what you have you'll at least survive until times are better. Food may be your biggest expense, don't starve but rethink what and how you eat.

Goodluck dude!





It's mostly what i do, since i have been dead broke for 1 year now.

I lift rolls of toilet papers so i dont have to buy them. There is an anarchist collective that give food 2 days a week at the university, so i help them cook in the morning then i take a portion for 2 meals.

I buy food in bulk from a buying cooperative where individuals gather together to pool their money and obtain better deals.

We cook 1 time a week in the basement of a bar with food donations. We cook food for the bar's events and the bar let us use their kitchen.

I also go dumpster diving in my surrounding area, but there is now only one spot that dont lock their bin. But its still this.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Amphibolos]
    #19297868 - 12/19/13 12:42 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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Amphibolos said:
Quote:

infected_2 said:
  • If times are really hard start lifting toilet roll and condiments wherever you can. Pilfer anything you can, stationary or paper needed for college.
  • Take any opportunity for a free meal i.e. any silly work functions as long as theres a buffet, visit the folks or friends if possible without making it obvious your scrounging.
  • Walk or cycle anywhere you need to be, keeps u fit, warm and costs nutin.
  • Cheaper recipes, slightly smaller portions, bulk buying pasta/rice. Dropping a few pricey ingredients such as meat etc. will all help. 

    Start cooking bulk and freezing portions to be reheated. Soup is good for this. Freeze in bags and you have perfect sized portions that'll keep you going at little cost.

  • Check out the reduced aisles if you have them or go shopping when shops are marking down the end of day stock such as bread and stuff.
  • carefully think about your daily work routine and trim any costs, ie the morning coffee, lunchtime treat.  It's the small work related costs that really impact you because it's daily.
  • Switch to drinking water altogether. It's better for you and costs nothing. Bottle water in work if you've costs for that at home in ur area.
  • Only ever carry just what cash you need for the day so you can't spend anything more than you intended.


If you trim out all unecessary costs and make do with what you have you'll at least survive until times are better. Food may be your biggest expense, don't starve but rethink what and how you eat.

Goodluck dude!





It's mostly what i do, since i have been dead broke for 1 year now.

I lift rolls of toilet papers so i dont have to buy them. There is an anarchist collective that give food 2 days a week at the university, so i help them cook in the morning then i take a portion for 2 meals.

I buy food in bulk from a buying cooperative where individuals gather together to pool their money and obtain better deals.

We cook 1 time a week in the basement of a bar with food donations. We cook food for the bar's events and the bar let us use their kitchen.

I also go dumpster diving in my surrounding area, but there is now only one spot that dont lock their bin. But its still this.





What is the name of the collective?


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: XUL]
    #19298122 - 12/19/13 01:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Le collectif de minuit, its a small group at my university. We are composed of students mainly, but some foreigners also helps us.

The food is cooked off campus from what we find in the dumpsters, we then give out the prepared food on the campus (mostly vegan) in exchange of a voluntary monetary contribution so we can increase our supplies with tofu, couscous, rice, etc.

It is a nice initiative, this way, we are able to feed approximately 90-120 students 2 times a week. They pay between nothing to 5$ for a meal. Which is alot less than what Sodexo is charging them.

The initiative was created to protest against the monopoly of Sodexo in the food distribution of the campus.

Short video (in french) of what it looks like


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Amphibolos]
    #19324923 - 12/25/13 09:17 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

I want to be frugal as fuck, but I have roommates and I can't stop them from using the oven, taking long showers etc.

I'll apply pretty much everything this thread says once I finally live alone


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: XUL]
    #19325055 - 12/25/13 10:17 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

great thread thanks for posting

-each sunday I make up tubberwares of brown rice and red beans to eat during the week
-I eat a nutrient dense breakfast keeping me from compensating by over-eating(wasting money) later (youtube: green drink kale) (I use a bullet-type blender)
-I keep a water bottle to keep from over-eating (most foods are water-by-proxy)
-I eat green vibrance supplement to get much of my daily nutrient requirement (especially b-12 because one scoop is 2000%DV and being vegan it helps me) $70/90 days/scoops
-I leave my debit card at home to avoid making knee-jerk purchases
-The money I do spend I attempt to invest in something that will make a return
- http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/19320236
-I do not go to the gym, I use body weight exercisers saving ~$40/month ($500/year including gas to travel)
-I do not have netflix/hulu/cable/xboxlive/ect


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Patlal]
    #19326522 - 12/25/13 06:53 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Patlal said:
I want to be frugal as fuck, but I have roommates and I can't stop them from using the oven, taking long showers etc.

I'll apply pretty much everything this thread says once I finally live alone




Alas,

I know the feeling.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Amphibolos]
    #19326525 - 12/25/13 06:54 PM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Le collectif de minuit, its a small group at my university. We are composed of students mainly, but some foreigners also helps us.

The food is cooked off campus from what we find in the dumpsters, we then give out the prepared food on the campus (mostly vegan) in exchange of a voluntary monetary contribution so we can increase our supplies with tofu, couscous, rice, etc.

It is a nice initiative, this way, we are able to feed approximately 90-120 students 2 times a week. They pay between nothing to 5$ for a meal. Which is alot less than what Sodexo is charging them.

The initiative was created to protest against the monopoly of Sodexo in the food distribution of the campus.

Short video (in french) of what it looks like




Cool. Thanks.


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Re: The Frugal Person [Re: Amphibolos]
    #19331767 - 12/27/13 05:11 AM (10 years, 1 month ago)

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Amphibolos said:
Le collectif de minuit, its a small group at my university. We are composed of students mainly, but some foreigners also helps us.

The food is cooked off campus from what we find in the dumpsters, we then give out the prepared food on the campus (mostly vegan) in exchange of a voluntary monetary contribution so we can increase our supplies with tofu, couscous, rice, etc.

It is a nice initiative, this way, we are able to feed approximately 90-120 students 2 times a week. They pay between nothing to 5$ for a meal. Which is alot less than what Sodexo is charging them.

The initiative was created to protest against the monopoly of Sodexo in the food distribution of the campus.

Short video (in french) of what it looks like




That is so fucking cool!! I actually can't get over how brilliant that is...From Ireland, Keep it up! :laugh: How did ye go about setting it up out of curiosity.


Oh and great tips guys


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