Here are 17 tips to save money quickly plus Free Low-income printable PDFs to use as you save money. This is all about frugal living made fun and easy.
Remember it’s the small things that help you save money. Be consistent in doing all these small tips and each penny saved will accumulate to large dollar bills at the end. Make it your number one mission to save money.
Be focused and stay alert.
If you live alone that’s awesome but if you live with other people get them on board as well.
Here we have many FREE printable savings challenges for you to download and print. All these are PDF savings templates ready for use (These documents are ONLY for consumer use, do not resell)
Make savings a priority in your life by starting today. You will thank yourself when the compound effect kicks in.
Extreme Frugal Tips to Save Money: Free Low-income Printable PDFs
1. Avoid pink tax.
Yes, darling, you do not need to use the pink razor blade and the ladies’ shaving cream.
Why?
It’s more expensive than the male razors and shaving cream because of the pink tax.
Research shows that women’s products have pink tax added to them and as a result are more expensive than the male products.
But guess what, both male and female products do the same thing. So yes, my lovely ladies, save your money and buy the male products, you will thank me later.
Always price-check items before purchasing. There is no shame in the kind of items you buy as long as you get to keep most of your money in your pocket.
Also, consider avoiding expensive brands and rather go for store brands. You will be surprised because it’s the same quality (more often) or even better quality. This is true for cleaning products, home decor, furniture, and clothes.
Don’t let the pink tax drink your hard-earned money.
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2. Wear clothes more than once before washing.
Avoid washing clothes after wearing them only once.
Honestly, we are adults who do not roll around in the mud all day so there is no need to wash clothes every second day or weekly. Fold your jeans and jackets nicely after wearing them.
This will preserve your clothes and save you time and energy in doing laundry. Most importantly it saves you on utility bills. You will be saving money on water and electricity bills.
This will not always work if you have children’s clothes or if you work in industries like construction, mining, steel, etc.
Use this mini-saving challenge to save as much as $108. Color each icon as you save because each penny is worth it. It’s available in A4, A5, A6 & 8.5 x 11 inc. Download and start saving.
3. Air dry your clothes.
Yes honey, if you must do laundry avoid using a dryer, rather hang clothes outside on the washing line. Let the sun do its job.
Save your energy bill by using natural energy instead. It does take time to dry clothes, but you do not have to do anything, you just hang clothes and go about your day.
If it’s winter you can use a dryer but then you need to only wash clothes as and when you have to.
Here is a 30-day savings challenge for you. Every day challenge yourself to save something. With finances, consistency is key. All you have to do is save $10 every day and color in each block of this Free printable template.
4. Bulk cook and meal prep.
Decide in advance what you plan to eat for the week and take your time on Sunday to prepare for those meals. Bulk cooking saves you time during the week. Time that you will spend doing other things that you love or building your wealth empire.
If you cook less and meal prep then you do not spend money buying food during the week or takeaways when you do not have time to cook.
As a plus, you are eating a home-cooked meal which is made of healthy food for the whole week.
Use these FREE monthly planners to do meal preparation and to plan your life. As the saying goes, if you do not plan you plan to fail.
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5. Downgrade your data/ cellphone package deal!
You do not need unlimited data supply; you need to be working on the creative and innovative ideas that you have been thinking about all day.
If you do not get the latest iPhone nothing will happen to you. Do not let FOMO have the best of you and cause you to buy packages you do not need.
Call that service provider and ask them to downgrade you. They will try to upsell but do not give in. Your money is yours and you get to decide where it is being used.
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6. Say no – respectfully.
You do not have to attend every baby shower, wedding, birthday party, or family event. Learn to say no and you will see how much money you save. You will not have to buy new outfits, or gifts and make financial contributions if you simply say no.
Let them know that you have made other commitments and cannot make it. Even if that commitment is taking time to rest and enjoying alone time in the comfort of your own home.
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7. The secondhand shop is your best friend.
Not everything you need must be bought brand new. Some things age well with time – like wine. So, if you buy them second hand you are doing yourself a huge favor.
Give secondhand shops a chance and visit places like Facebook Marketplace and online thrift stores. You will be surprised by the quality of material that you find there at half the price.
Look for home décor, furniture, and even clothes from secondhand stores and you will be grateful you did.
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8. Give homemade personalized gifts.
Gifts are some of the most expensive things you must buy every year. Whether it’s for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or other large milestones, gifts can be pricey.
Especially if you are looking to buy gifts during Christmas time, Valentine’s Day, or other holidays you will overpay even for something simple like a pair of socks.
However, try something creative for birthdays.
Make your gifts at home and personalize them. Give a pot plant that you grew yourself. Or give away honey if you own a beehive. If you are crafty paint something nice or make them beads.
The trick is to be creative.
Creativity saves money in the long run.
Just by the way, gift-giving is not compulsory. A well-wishing message and congratulations are more than enough. So, avoid breaking the bank just because you think you must do it.
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9. Avoid holiday spending traps – Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day.
Do not fall into the holiday traps.
Consumerism during key holidays is a trap and do not fall for it. If you need to buy Christmas décor do it after the festive season when everything is on sale.
Do not get caught up in the hype of all the jingles.
This is not the first Thanksgiving, and it won’t be the last. If you are focused on saving money allow some of these holidays to just be any other ordinary day.
10. Avoid adverts – if you don’t see them, they cannot tempt you.
Adverts trigger the desire to buy stuff that we do not need. Remember adverts are there to remind you that you are missing something, and the advertiser can give it to you.
Limit your screen time because every second post on social media platforms is a sponsored advert or your favorite influencer trying to sell you something.
TV is also the same.
So, the less time you spend on these apps the less temptation you will face.
By the way, unless you use social media to earn money you have no business mindlessly scrolling there for hours.
The only content you should be consuming should be aligned with frugal living, minimalism, and saving. The more you watch this content and look for Free Low-income printable PDFs, you will realize that all other temptations fall away.
11. Unfollow influencers.
Yes, those people are not your friends.
Their main job is to make you buy whatever they are marketing. Influencers are not there to make your life better or give you a good bargain.
They are being paid to say that product X is the best and it works. They have a script to trick you into buying. Remember that the more people buy the product using the influencers’ code, the more the influencer makes money.
So, unfollow them today. If you stop viewing their stories then you are not tempted to buy all the cosmetics, home décor, clothes, and food you do not need.
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12. If you really want it, negotiate, or wait for a SALE.
If there is an item that you have been looking to buy for a while then negotiate for a lower price. This works well for furniture and out-of-season clothes as well.
You do not have to pay full price all the time.
Ask the shop assistant or seller if you can pay in cash for a lower price. People hardly refuse cash, especially in thrift shops or garage sales.
If you fail to negotiate then wait for sale.
Hear me out, items always go on sale and that’s why patience is your friend. Wait for the summer end-of-season sale to buy that dress and do the same for the winter boots and jackets you have been eyeing for a while.
There will be other winters and summers and you can rock your new look for half the price.
13. Reuse & repurpose – Mend and fix.
Look around the house, there are many products or items that you can reuse and repurpose instead of throwing away.
If something is broken, find a way to mend and fix it. It saves you money in the long run so that you do not spend a lot of money buying new things unnecessarily.
Learn DIY, YouTube has a lot of content on how-to videos. Spend your time going through those and you will be a DIY expert.
Train yourself to be handy around the house instead of calling the handyman each time something breaks.
Instead of paying a call-out fee for the light bulb that’s is off, rather change it yourself and take that money and use it to complete one of these Free Low-income printable PDFs
14. Do a Weekly financial review.
Yes, we all avoid this one, but it must be done. If you want to save money you need to understand where our money goes. Fully be in the know and in touch with your money.
It’s the only way to gain control, of your finances.
Be real and honest about how much you spend and where you spend it.
Write down a budget and follow it as much as you can. If weekly is too much for you, use a monthly planner to decide which day is the best to do a budget and financial review.
If you fall off the wagon, climb back on and try again.
No one has mastered the art of managing finances we are all doing the best we can and that’s all that matters Just the little effort that you put in is enough to get you saving.
To make it fun decide to do no-spend challenges and you will see how beautifully you can save money.
Remember everything is hard until you start. Here are a few no-spend challenges for you to try.
15. Use less detergent when doing laundry.
You do not have to use the recommended amount of detergent when washing clothes or dishes. Just a little bit is enough.
Especially if you are washing clothes for adults, avoid drowning your clothes in detergents and fabric softeners.
Needless to say, too much detergent can damage clothes, so avoid it.
The less detergent you use the longer it will last, and you will not have to buy detergent and fabric softener monthly.
People who use and complete these Free Low-income printable PDFs are not wealthy people they are low-income earners who have found a way to stretch their budget by doing such an easy trick.
16. Less toothpaste when brushing your teeth.
The rule of less is more is also true when using toothpaste. You do not have to fill your entire toothbrush with toothpaste. Just a pea size amount is enough.
You are not trying to scrub your teeth to death, be gentle.
The less you use the longer it lasts and the less money you spend buying more toothpaste.
While we are on the topic of oral hygiene, let me remind you to replace your toothbrush more frequently. Using the same toothbrush forever is unhygienic.
17. Cut on skincare products.
Your skin is important but so is your bank balance and savings accounts. You do not have to use half of your salary to try to get your face to glow.
Let me tell you a secret when it comes to skincare; simple does it.
Try using one or two products that work for you and avoid having an entire cabinet of face washes, scrubs, toner cleansers, masks, anti-wrinkle, etc.
Just have the essentials, a simple scrub, moisture, and sunscreen. When you are working on a low-income budget we need to find creative ways like this to keep saving.
For those who are still in the dark, drinking water and minding your own business is still the best skincare routine of all time.
Here are more savings tips and printable challenges here.
Final Thoughts.
Saving money is not easy but it’s rewarding at the end of the day. Delayed gratification should be your best friend all because your current focus is saving money.
Times are tough and inflation is high but every penny counts. Although you are part of the low-income group you can still win with money by just saving as much as you can and budgeting.
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