7 Frugal Hacks that I Do to Save
My mantra this year is to live below my means so that I can build enough emergency fund quickly. Some of my frugal hacks might be silly and gross to others, but I don't care. Haha. Feel free to read my frugal hacks that I listed below:
1. I bring packed lunch at the office every day. It saves me 75-150 pesos on buying food at the jolly jeep or fast food chain in Makati CBD.
1. I bring packed lunch at the office every day. It saves me 75-150 pesos on buying food at the jolly jeep or fast food chain in Makati CBD.
2. I don't buy cologne or perfume because we use fabric conditioner for our clothes at home, and I shower every day. I'm confident that I don't have a funky smell. LOL. Guys, taking a bath is the key to prevent bad odor.
3. We dilute the shampoo with water. We also do this to our dish washing liquid to maximize the usage.
4. In our house, we use sugar instead of flavor enhancer (MSG/vetsin). I learned it from my former officemate. It is inexpensive and organic too!
5. We save the last part of the laundry water to flush the toilet or clean the bathroom.
6. Instead of riding a UV Express Van (50 pesos fare), I ride a PNR train on my way home. I only paid 10 pesos for my fare, however, when there's a heavy rain or I am not feeling well I ride a UV express instead. Let's say I know when to choose convenience when the weather is bad.
7. We collect empty plastic bottles and papers. We put it in a sack/plastic bag and sell it to a nearby junk shop. Another way to earned additional money!
So that's it for now. Do you have any frugal tips that you want to share? Leave your suggestions in the comments box.
Photo Credits: Canva.com
So that's it for now. Do you have any frugal tips that you want to share? Leave your suggestions in the comments box.
Photo Credits: Canva.com
When I get the last drop of toothpaste, I cut the tube in half! I still get to use the remaining toothpaste sticking at the tube at least twice. I also don't withdraw from other bank's ATM. It saves me PHP10-15 of the "interbanking" charge! And yes, your #1 is also my #1 rule. I cook our daily packed lunch. It's cheaper, plus I know what's on my food. :)
ReplyDeleteYup, mura na masarap pa ang lunch mo lalo na ang kanin. Yung binibentang kanin kasi sa mga food court sa office building panget. Hehehe. Thanks sa pagbisita sa blog ko. :)
DeleteI drink coffee from the vendo machine in the pantry.It's free and unlimited. Haha.
ReplyDeleteKorek! Thanks sa pagbisita sa blog ko. :)
DeleteNew here Cindy :)
ReplyDeleteHere are some frugality stuff implemented in our house...by my wife.
Cooking food - avoid eating out, very expensive.
Avoiding Softdrinks - Healthy na tipid pa.
Gym - Health concerns
Eating Healthy - Health issues, (mahal ang hospital.)
Cheers!
Madalang na rin kami uminom ng softdrinks sa bahay pero kapag may okasyon like birthday dun lang kami nabili ulit. Hehe. Napapansin ko nga na lumiliit ng konti ang taba ko sa tiyan! :D
Deletewhoaaa hahahah!! =))) nice one. i dont find your frugal hacks disgusting. But it's kinda weird to use shampoo as a dishwashing? Does it remove the greasy stains on the pans? But I use the laundry powder as a dishwashing soap. =))
ReplyDeleteSis, what I mean by that is we also dilute our dish washing liquid with water para mas dumami ang volume para tipid. Teka baguhin ko nga yung item na yun. Hehe. Thanks for dropping by sa blog ko. :D
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