'I've been doing it for just over a year and I figure I've saved over $4,000.'
With the cost of everything being so high these days, I'm absolutely obsessed with finding ways to save money. So whenpeople on Reddit to share their more unique and unexpected tips for saving money, I had to round up some of the top responses to share them with you. Here's what people had to say:"If you see something you like but don't know the cost of it — in your head, assign a price you'd be happy to pay for.
"Community events, for sure. My city library offers fun adult craft nights for free once a month. It's fun to meet new people and just relax. So far, I've taken a canvas painting class, a clay project class, and also a free sound bath/yoga class. Also, if you have a city library card, there's an app called Cloud Library to rent audiobooks and ebooks for FREE.
"Honestly, one of the most unexpectedly helpful pieces of advice I found online was, 'Everyone expects you to be broke in your 20s. So act a little extra broke.' Yeah, your 20s are probably when your income is lowest, but you can get away with a ridiculously frugal lifestyle. Nobody will judge you for looking/acting/living like a poor college kid, telling people you 'can't afford' concerts and brunches, etc.
"I hang my clothes to dry. Not only does it save on my power bill, but my clothes last a LOT longer." "Our local appliance store has a 'dents and dings' section, and we’ve had great success with them. Also, I learned about Habitat for Humanity’s Re-store, and I’ve found phenomenal deals there for our house projects! Learning to DIY everything from drywall to minor electrical has saved soooo much money over time."
"Sign up for EVERYTHING. Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy Johns, Abercrombie, LLbean rewards, etc., and always use a different month for your birthday on each one, but the same day. I always use the 15th because my real birthday falls on October 15. Every month, check your email and see what freebie or discount you can get at some random store/business nearby. I've gotten everything from lotion to sunscreen to free apps or sandwiches, etc.
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