10 Spring Frugal Living Tips
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Wondering how to start living a frugal and simple life? How to live super frugally?
Begin by taking it one step, one tip, one technique at a time. On your frugal living journey, the goal is to get the most out of your purchases - the most utility, satisfaction and longevity.
Whether you commit to living frugally or it is just what life requires of you right now, keep in mind that frugal living does not mean life now becomes boring and your taste, cheap.
What you will be doing is considering how to maximize your money spent by reusing things, decreasing your use of things, and thinking about how to achieve goals with what you have, can borrow or get used.
Frugal living can cause you to leave your comfort zone and enter into a learning zone, where you reconsider how to acquire and utilize all resources - this is what makes it fun. It can also help you save money and time spent going to the store for things.
This spring, consider these 10 frugal living tips for incorporating into your routine:
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1 - Use Collected Seeds
Rather than buying seeds from a catalog, simply use collected seeds.
Say yes to seeds that are offered to you. Harvest from flowering plants that have gone to seed and vegetables you enjoyed from your kitchen. Dry your seeds once harvested and store in a cool, dry, dark place until needed.
2 - Dig Up Plants For Free
Rather than buying your perennials, shrubs and trees, dig them up or take cuttings when offered. In the spring and early summer, Buy Nothing Groups, Facebook Marketplace and your neighbor’s signs on the roadside all advertise free plants.
To take advantage of these opportunities, you must be willing to use a shovel to get them out of the ground and bring bags to put your plants in once dug up.
3 - Install A Rain Barrel
You can usually store 55 gallons of water in one barrel. They fill up quickly, so ensure your rain barrel comes with an overflow spigot or vent. If not, drill your own into it with a hole saw tip at the top.
4 - Reuse Your Planting Pots From Last Year
New pots are beautiful however you may not need any. Simply grab old pots you have laying around from last year’s growing season. To avoid giving a new home to old pests, sanitize them first in a diluted bleach and water bath, and you’re ready to go.
5 - Take Stock Of Your Perishables
Head to your fridge, pantry or personal care area and do an inventory of everything you have.
Throw away anything that is obviously expired and notice what you have in abundance. In this upcoming season, make a plan to buy less of what you threw away and use up the excess you have.
6 - Review Last Year’s Outgoings
If you’re in the United States, spring is tax season and you have to submit your earnings to the government. This often requires you to go through your financial paperwork from the prior year.
While reviewing your income and gathering these documents, take a look at your expenses/costs. Using hindsight, you may see opportunities to reduce, reuse and save your money.
7 - Declutter An Area
Clean and organize one space in your home. Perhaps a closet, spare room or entryway. Commit to putting things in their spots, decide homes for items without them and sell, give away or discard what isn’t needed anymore.
When you declutter you can clearly see what was acquired, not really needed or eventually forgotten, helping you to identify what types of spending can be reduced in the future.
8 - Shop Your Closet
It’s easy to run to the store for brand new warmer weather gear. But do you already have an outdoor chair, picnic bag or light jacket? If you already have something that works, get your money’s worth and use your investments.
If you have clothing that needs repairing, break out your sewing kit, salvaged buttons and spend an afternoon mending these things.
9 - Use Free Mulch
Leave your leaf litter on the ground for as long as possible or until after the last frost if you can stand it. Bees, butterflies, snails, spiders, worms and beetles all nest in leaves over the winter.
These insects help with pollination and feed the forest critter population. Leaf litter can also act as free mulch for plants in the late spring and early summer.
10 - Turn Off The Heat
On warmer days, turn off the heat. As the days heat up, you may be able to turn off the heat during the day time, and only keep it on at night.
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These are just a few of the ways you can begin maximizing your resources and reducing how much you spend in your budget on stuff.
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