I'm super frugal, and one of my passions is sharing my frugal living tips with everyone.

Here are some of my absolute favorite frugal tips to help you get started on your journey to frugal living. Middle-class Americans are struggling now so here are some frugal living tips that they can use to save money.

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Reduce Your Shopping Trips So That You Spend Less Time in Stores.

The more time you spend in a store, the more likely you are to spend money. Make a shopping list of the main things you need so that you have a guide to help you stay on task. Curbside pickup is a great way to make sure you don't spend too much money on those last-minute impulse purchases.

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Eat at Home

We experiment at home! We don't go to bakeries; we figure out something fun with the kids from home. You can make so many meals and treats at home with a little planning and creativity.

The house doesn't need to be warm enough to walk around in a t-shirt and bare feet in the middle of winter.

Automate Everything

Bills, savings, fun money, etc., should all be automated. Use the extra mental bandwidth to implement money-saving systems.

When you automate, you don't have to spend a lot of time thinking about money: living a frugal lifestyle does not mean that you are always concerned about money.

Use the Library

I love the library! Having a library card is one of the biggest ways you can live cheaply; I don't buy books anymore.

If you decide to invest in a Kindle or other e-reader, you can also get tons of free e-books online. I love using my library's Libby App to download free books to my Kindle, no matter the time of day.

Don't think you will only save money on books! Libraries also offer many other services- some have games you can borrow, discounted passes to museums, and many other free or cheaper things. Get a library card!

Wait 24 Hours

Everything in the Amazon cart has to sit for 24 hrs.

Anytime you shop online- keep your stuff in the cart for 24 hours before purchasing to reduce impulse spending. An extra perk of this trick is that companies will often send you a coupon code for items you left in your cart to entice you to buy.

Shop Generic Brands

Avoid big-name brands and look for value in products instead of name recognition. Buy generic brands as a rule and only buy brand-name products when you have a coupon or if you know that the product is significantly better.

Get Freebies From Companies

Companies and organizations give a lot of stuff away for free. Books, samples, and baby gear are just some examples of the things you can get for free.

Start your frugal living journey by signing up to get all the freebies you can. These freebies will help you spend less money on items you are not totally sure you want to buy yet.

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