How to Live Frugally

44 Tried and Tested Tips For a Frugal Life

November 8, 2012

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by Emily Co 7

Use the Stranger Test When Shopping

Reddit user imanimpostor says:

"Use the stranger test to reduce impulse purchases: when considering a purchase, picture a stranger offering you [the cash value of the purchase] or the item in question. Which is of greater value you? Which would you choose?"

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by Emily Co 7

Use the Stranger Test When Shopping

Reddit user imanimpostor says:

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7 Comments

christinaelaine 24 weeks 3 days

@agurlwithcurls... My mortgage is less than $800 a month in Austin, Texas

agurlwithcurls 37 weeks 5 days

Did anyone read #5? ""Ever since I bought my house and took on a mortgage payment of $800 a month..." Um.. excuse me? An $800 MORTGAGE???? where in the world is that even a possibility?

LittleMzFit 40 weeks 6 days

@Emily Co Yes, I suppose that's good. But, I have been doing these things for years. It doesn't hurt to be reminded. Here are some more tips: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/25-simple-ways-save-extra-055511855.html. They are pretty common, too; But, they may help some people.

GirlinTheRaw 41 weeks 1 day

I must second the thermostat idea. I moved to S.FL to find ppl going absolutely nuts on the AC. Not only is it wasteful, it is terribly unhealthy to switch 20 degrees up & down during the day. Public places, shops, restaurants etc. are the worst. The hotter it gets outside, the colder they are, from 100+ outside to 70 inside. I have to take a sweater for closed spaces, it's crazy. Ppl (specially older) are experiencing heat waves because their bodies are exposed to unnnatural temperature most of the day. And the ac is on all year round, trust me! I have to went about it, I'm still not adjusted to it. I also think the air can be unhealthy for the lungs, who knows what kind of mini animals & bacteria breeds in the vents.