15 Habits To Save Money That Doesn’t Require You To Be an Extra Smart

Use Refillable Water Bottle This will cost you a few bucks upfront, but you're reducing your plastic consumption, & saving money.

Reuse Disposable Bottle If you still use a disposable plastic bottle, try rinsing it & fill it a few times, & don’t forget to recycle.

Don’t Waste Water If you find a bottle or cup with water around sitting in your house or car, don’t waste it.  Pour it into a plant and tree.

C.Y.O.W Carry your own water  It is especially easy if you carry a backpack around. Keep a water bottle in your bag & skip buying day and refill it.

Reuse Or Repurpose Finding a new way to give life to your possessions is good for your wallet & the environment, because not everything must be used for its original  purpose.. 

Reduce Waste Buying things & letting them go to waste is basically throwing your money, so reduce waste and over buying

Food Waste A bit of planning can make a big difference in how much food waste you generate in your home daily.

Meal Plan Incorporate leftover nights when planning your meals, as this will help with zero food waste and ensure you're using up all of the food in your fridge.

Meal Prep  Prep your food and meals ahead of time will save you time, and it will save you from swinging by the drive-thru.

Save When Shopping Living frugally means being intentional with your money, focusing your spending more on needs rather than wants, and do not overpay.

Use Coupon Code Always check/look for a coupon code when shopping online. You can often find codes on the retailer’s website/online.

Shop at Discount Store You can secure huge deals at discount stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, but it's easy to go overboard, especially if you're a sucker for a good deal.

DIY Frugal people don’t like paying someone to do things they can do themselves. Find opportunities of DIY and save money, its funn too.

Do Your Own Yard Work Cutting grass, power washing, & landscaping can be back-breaking work. But you can also save a good amount of money if skip hiring someone and do it yourself.

Do Your Own Nail You can learn to DIY your manicures and pedicures. YouTube has a ton of tutorial videos teaching you How To.

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