9 social norms I don't follow that help me be frugal
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Ай бұрын9 Social Norms I don’t follow that help me save money.
00:12 I hope to never buy another car.
00:31 Repetitive wardrobe
01:11 I don’t cut or dye my hair.
01:57 I cook every meal at home.
02:51 I don’t go to movie theatres.
03:05 I don’t watch much T.V. or movies.
03:27 My pets are a huge expense.
03:38 Exercise at home.
04:03 I’ve had the same stationary bike for over 20 years.
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@trishwintour4597 Ай бұрын
I always have my haircut at the hairdressers, I have it cut and blow-dried every two months. When I started to go grey I did start to do my own colour at home however I found it messy and time consuming also as my hair grows so quickly it needed to be done every 3 weeks. I decided to go grey and have never regretted it. When I hear what my friends pay at the hairdressers to have colours mostly over £100 I'm amazed that they are prepared to pay that amount of money on a monthly basis.
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
I'm so glad to hear your story. It's very encouraging!
@johnjeong7933 Ай бұрын
food and drink is a real spending killer for me. I'm telling you, the food industry makes their foods really addicting. I'm trying to detox and be content with homecooked foods or less processed foods while eating out. Also, being content with water from the water filter. I'm gonna also stick with drip coffee for a while now! thanks for such great advice!
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
You're welcome and thank you! The price of food has gone up so much even with eating at home and I think you're totally right about the food industry. When I first started eating home cooked foods years ago, I was fuller faster and didn't keep craving more food (like french fries). For the water, a tiny bit of fresh lemon is great and I think supposed to have some detox benefits. Keep up the great work!
@rob-fb5xs Ай бұрын
No idea why I’m watching this, but I’m sad to see you only have 273 subscribers so I subbed to take you up to 274
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
Thank you!!!😃
@Eden-Restored Ай бұрын
I sold my car as I couldn’t justify the expense. I too cut my own hair and never colour it. 😊
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
I'm so happy to hear that! All the people around me seem to keep buying and buying and asking me when I'm going to "fix" my hair. It's great to meet you and hear I'm not alone! Thank you! :)
@mysteryworld8170 Ай бұрын
Another thing too is that you dont have to attend every single birthday party. That also costs money because you have to give a gift or buy one. Some people give cash.
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
Great point!
@gmmg3220 Ай бұрын
❤ good advice thanks
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
I'm glad you think so! Thank you!
@SonjaJacobs-cf7mz Ай бұрын
I got a job with a company that gave its employees shares in the company's stock.
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
I hope your stock soars! :)
@lileelisamc.4722 Ай бұрын
instead if looking unkempt, i go about every 6 months to my local beauty college and pay about $`10 for a descent cut
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
That's a great idea and it helps the college students!
@millies.8810 Ай бұрын
Many people are too insecure, and don't question what they do. You make your own choices and that is an qccom0lishment.
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@KevinOLoughlin-ys5ef Ай бұрын
My best decision was to finance my mortgage over 10 years, however to do that we as a family had to give up foreign holidays and other things like new phones, buying clothes less often, far fewer takeout meals. We bought a caravan and a second hand car for all our holidays which we used for over 12 years, it was a superb way to cut down costs. We used to have weekends away every month and campsite fees would be as little as £30 a night in some places for 3 adults and one child. Upshot is that we cleared our mortgage by the time I was 45 which freed up more money to stuff into savings and pensions, which hopefully means I can retire earlier than I expected to. Just this evening my wife and I fancied a treat so we were thinking about getting a chinese takeaway, not had one for a month or two but in the end my wife just went to the cupboard took out some pasta, a packet of passata sauce and found some meatballs in the freezer ( plus some frozen garlic bread ) , and it was out of this world and it saved us £35! Ha ha!
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
I love your comment so much. This sounds like an enjoyable, relaxing, and meaningful way to live! It's great to hear when saving is rewarding and fun. You're both awesome!!!
@susanb.5806 Ай бұрын
I sold my car 10 years ago because I live close enough to my job at a university to walk. I'm going to write a book about being a pedestrian... the gained health, but crazy inattentive drivers. 😮
@LaurenTGage Ай бұрын
That's awesome about selling your car, and a very great book idea! Where I live right now, the streets aren't safe to ride a bike with inattentive and aggressive drivers, but I would love to be able to walk or bike ride places. The health benefits and getting to enjoy the sights while walking sounds very enjoyable.
@doctork1708 Ай бұрын
Nothing new. Group think and virtue signaling.
@LaurenTGage 29 күн бұрын
Hi @doctork1708. Sometimes group think is unavoidable when the goal is so similar. These ideas might not be new to someone who is already frugal. I've spent my lifetime being frugal growing up with a single mom. Please check out my newest video called "Hidden benefits of being frugal" and let me know if any of those are new to you. :)