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“1) Switching to microfiber cloths. Yellow and green for the kitchen; pink and blue for the washroom. I only use paper towels for biological messes now (mostly cat hairballs every so often). 2) I started air-drying my clothes. I use a few bungee cords and a clothes horse on my balcony. 3) Heavily limiting vices to one day a week, Saturday is my ‘IDGAF’ day where I have $12 to go wild, but regardless of how stressful the week is, I don’t give in earlier. That means no sneaky take-outs, and not drowning any stress in an edible or wine. Mostly just learning to handle most stress the proper way. It’s helped me center my life better. I grew up in chaos and have learned to cope with chaos, so unlearning that is invaluable.”
“4) Keeping subscriptions and online purchases to a minimum. If it’s not something I normally would buy for the house, then it sits in the cart a few days. I have a note where I write every subscription I have and have it widgeted, so I see it every time I’m on my phone. I’m a master of out of sight, out of mind, so this helps keep me in check and way less likely to forget a trial. 5) Mending my own stuff. If something breaks, I try and repair it before buying a new one. I’ve learned how to sew pretty well, I’ve fixed the stove, the fridge, I’ve learned to dye clothing, etc. video tutorials and Google and save so much money on minor repairs. 6) Oh, and I make my own coffee, it’s good, it’s hot, I have a frother to make things fancy. I haven’t missed coffee lines at all.”
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“I avoid actually going to the grocery store. Instead, I have used Walmart Plus since 2020. Originally, it was about $100 per year for free grocery delivery, so I would only pay for the groceries and tip each week. The only caveat is fresh produce, since I make a weekly trip rather than relying on others to choose quality fruits and vegetables.”
“I did the math a few years ago, and I literally save thousands of dollars each year since I am:1) Not impulse shopping as much. Back when I did the math, my average weekly online shopping cart would be $60-70. If I actually went inside Walmart, I would easily spend $150. Prices have risen, but it’s still more cost-effective to do it from home. 2) Able to see what we have while I’m shopping, so I don’t buy stuff we already have enough of. It’s also great that I can add items to my cart throughout the week if I run out of something that needs replacing. That way I am not having to make several trips throughout the week.”
