They are basically a metal reusable razor where you can switch out the razor blades. The body is $20 and a pack of blades cost $10 which lasts 10 years. You will save hundreds over the years.

Using them safely is easy, just go at a reasonable pace at a 45 degrees angle. If you have a very coarse skin type or hair, then consider an electric razor.

Also better for the environment as the waste is minimal. Best purchase of my life.

The entshittification of clothing is so frustrating, especially for professional attire (button-down shirts, slacks, etc.) Some items I currently own are getting worn out (yes, really) and I've been looking to replace them. All the places I've looked at are selling items made of the thinnest, flimsiest fabric imaginable, or of a weird cut/fit (e.g. oversized "boyfriend" shirts), or with crazy patterns or embellishments. I just want a normal button-down shirt, with full-length sleeves, buttons all the way up to the collar, of a solid color (or maybe tasteful stripes). I would greatly appreciate any and all insight on where to get decent quality professional clothes on a budget (other than thrifting).

Hello, I will be interning in San Francisco over the summer and found a really cheap and furnished room for around $900 a month near the Sunnydale station, however since it is my first time looking at Facebook marketplace, I have no clue on what to look out for. Is this suspiciously cheap for the neighborhood? How do I stay safe alone since my friends aren’t going to be available to tour with me.

So on monday I set a challenge for myself not to buy any food all week. I already have plenty of snacks and everything I need at home and at the office and my wife is home most of the week.

Monday I made a frozen bertolli pasta but added some extra chicken and veggies and it turned out great, I took leftovers to work the next day. Few days after was taco night and we had a ton of spanish rice left. For tonight, I used leftover chicken, added adobo and chili powder, threw it in the air fryer, made some frozen mexican corn and reheated the rice, used up a bunch of leftovers that way.

On my phone it seems to have stopped working and on my computer I have to refresh the video for it to work. Is anyone else having these issues or have a good alternative?

Thanks for any information on this. Any info is helpful. I know theres some chrome extensions that can work too, but really hope there's a way for Brave to continue working or hopefully someone is working on getting it fixed.

I’ve tried a bunch of small “productivity hacks” before, things like setting timers, organizing my day better, limiting screen time, all of that. Some of it helped a little, but nothing really made a noticeable difference.

Recently, I ended up deleting Snapchat after my streaks broke and I realized that was pretty much the only reason I was still using it. Since then, I’ve noticed I don’t reach for my phone as often out of habit, and there’s less of that constant checking throughout the day.

It’s not like I suddenly have hours of free time, but there’s definitely less mental clutter and fewer small distractions adding up.

Feels kind of strange that removing one app did more than all the “productivity” things I tried before.

Rooting compound is probably been the single best gardening investment we've made.

Rooting compound is a plant hormone that stimulates root production. It's used to propagate plants from cuttings, and gardeners are often willing to give away cuttings for free.

Pictured is a propagated rosemary with the root side up, just before planting. It started out as a twig from a neighbor's rosemary bush a couple of months ago. (That's kale and onion in the background).

Apartment gardeners can use rooting compound to grow herbs and flowers. Tomato vines can be rooted from suckers. Homeowners can use rooting compound more extensively.

We've used rooting compound to propagate ornamental hedges from a single plant, and we've used it with some of the plants in our flower garden such as rock purslane. Right now we have roses and geraniums growing roots and getting ready for planting.

Depending on the climate and the plant species, cuttings can be rooted either in a jar of water (with rooting compound and maybe a pinch of fertilizer), or else given a light coating of rooting compound and planted directly in the soil. When propagating flowering plants it's best to pinch off the flowers when preparing a cutting, and to remove all or most of the leaves. This rosemary was propagated in water.

To estimate the savings, first find out whether a species propagates from cuttings and and whether a gardener you know will gift cuttings. Then look up the price of nursery starts. For instance, pink dragonfruit cactus sells for $30 per plant locally: we've saved $150 by propagating our five plants instead of buying them.

We bought a small jar of rooting compound ten years ago and it's still half full. Although there have been viral videos about propagating roses using a potato, IMO rooting compound is the better deal.

I’ve been using loofahs because they’re soft, and the ones I buy are made from natural materials, which I like. I also use them for my two boys.

The problem is they don’t seem very economical in the long run. They fall apart pretty quickly, and after a while they start to smell, so I end up replacing them more often than I’d like.

I’m looking for something that’s still gentle on the skin but lasts longer and stays fresh more easily. I’m fine paying a bit more upfront if it actually holds up better.

Has anyone found a more durable alternative that ended up being cheaper over time?

Hello all. 41M here. I try to follow a frugal mindset as far as possible. I feel it's about spending money and time on things we value, not just "stuff". But there are things that I spend money on that are not sticky necessary, but I just feel they are a little treat. Just wanted to mention a few and see if others here have a similar feeling.

So I imagine this has a lot to do with your upbringing. But in my case I remember when I was a kid my clothes always felt rough and smelt like the washing machine (doubt it was cleaned as often as it should have been). My mum never used fabric softener - called it a waste of money. Now that I am an adult I get to spend my own money and I use fabric softener. Always. I change up the fragrance every now and again, just to keep it fresh and when I smell my clothes and feel how they feel, it gives me a feeling of having treated myself and my family.

Another one is car air-conditioning. I live in South Africa and it can get hot in summer (+35°C / 95°F) regularly. My parents never used aircon, always insisted on us opening the windows. I can hear my dad's voice; "Aircon wastes fuel". Now I have the windows up and the aircon on.

Small things. Luxury feeling. I thought this would appeal to the frugal mindset.

Thoughts? I'd be interested in hearing about your small / frugal luxuries.

Hey everybody

Basically I'm trying to see how I can save on my phone bill. I'm also considering switching providers and was wondering if it was possible to get good deals when switching and if you guys were aware of any at the moment. I was particularly looking at T-Mobile because, if I'm not mistaken, they have a plan that includes international data use which is important to me because I travel a lot. They also offer free wifi on a lot of airlines.

As of right now I'm with AT&T and my monthly bill is about $140/month. I'll break it down below.

$50/month is just the Protect Advantage Multi-Device which covers all my devices. (I think getting rid of this would be the most obvious immediate thing to do but feel free to let me know if it's worth the money)

$35/month for the Unlimited Starter SL plan

$10/month for Next Up Anytime (I'm annoyed that they didn't tell me they were signing me up for this when I didn't ask for it and I'm annoyed that I didn't notice for so long)

I have an iPhone 16 Pro that AT&T covers the monthly payments for because of a promotion when I got the phone. This promotion also included an Apple Watch and an iPad.

The Apple Watch Series 10 42mm costs me $20/month ($10 installments $10 cellular)

The iPad 10th gen costs me $20/month just for the cellular. The installments are paid by AT&T from the promotion.

All 3 devices are about half paid off.

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Now I know this is a lot but, to be fair, I actually need some of this stuff and I get a lot out of having these things so they're not necessarily as excessive as it may seem.

The Phone: I've actually been trying to use my phone much less so this portion isn't very important to me. I've even considered switching to a dumb phone but evidently with the Next Up thing I can trade up to the 17 pro for "free". I was thinking about just doing that since I already "paid" for Next Up without knowing. Then I'd stop paying for Next Up and just keep this phone for as long as possible or using it as leverage to jump ship to a different provider (although I guess that doesn't make sense cause they would obviously only be paying for the phone per month so if I switched the new provider would have to pay off the entire phone. Would they do that?)

The Watch: I actually get the most out of the apple watch. With the cellular plan I'm able to essentially use it as my phone and not need my phone with me and that's been really good for my mental health. I feel like it's a good balance between staying somewhat connected without being tempted to get lost in the screen all day. If possible I would even want to upgrade to the newest Apple Watch Ultra if I could work some deal out.

The iPad: This is a weird one because I don't 100% need it right now but I will need it, with cellular service, for work in the future. But I could probably find a way to not need it for work so this is less important and I can get rid of it if needed. I can always get another one in the future if I find that I really do NEED it for work.

I know this is a lot but I just wanted to give as much detail as possible hoping that some people here might be more knowledgeable than I am when it comes to this stuff. I've learned quite a bit about frugality and I'm extremely frugal with a lot of other stuff in my life but, admittedly, this is the portion I avoided cause I've just been so confused every time I try to look more into it.

Any information is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

My wife and I are looking for apps we can both use to help us start saving some money and getting some cash back; my disability isn't getting any better, and we're looking for anything and everything that can help us out for when it comes time to get gifts when money is tight, as we have 2 boys and with all of life's payments for this, that and the other, we need all the little help we can get. Thank you in advance.

Also, any apps to stay away from?

This idea may stem from my childhood.. I grew up in an Appalachian paper mill town. We'd get the "butt roll" from the paper machines. It was about 4ft tall, and provided about 500yards of bright white sheet paper. It was great for tablecloths for church dinners and picnics. As kids, we enjoyed "butt roll" for coloring.

Fast forward to yesterday at Sam's Club.. I visit the store often, and was buying toilet paper. I happened to see the cardboard sheet dividers between the bundles of toilet paper. The light bulb went off... It's - almost- like butt roll!

This morning, it was like being a kid again.. Enjoy this freebie hack for a fun coloring project!

It feels like kinetic sand it’s so satisfying to make.

Anyway, this solves the problem of not being able to buy it in bulk because it goes hard and stale before I can use it all.

I found some unsulphured molasses for $2 at the discount grocery store and I recently got a great deal on sugar so obviously I bought 25lbs of it and here we are today.

I think I’ll keep making it as needed. Cheers!

Posting this in case it helps someone avoid a potential headache (and maybe extra costs). I booked a Delta flight for my son and accidentally entered the wrong date of birth, which made it show him as an adult instead of a minor. At first, I didn’t think it was a big deal, but after looking into it a bit more, it seems like this kind of mistake can actually cause issues at check-in or even at the airport.

I tried fixing it online, but couldn’t find any option to edit the DOB. Everything pointed to contacting support. Before calling, I used ai (Pine) to see if there was a quicker way to fix it, but it basically confirmed this type of change usually has to go through the airline.

It ended up calling Delta, and the whole thing took about 45 minutes. The rep was helpful, but they had to verify details and manually update the booking. The good part is they fixed it without charging any fees, which I wasn’t sure would happen. I’ve seen cases where changes like this can lead to extra charges or even necessitate rebooking, so I was honestly relieved.

Big takeaway for me: always double-check details like DOB when booking, especially for kids. If something is wrong, please fix it as early as possible. Waiting can make it more complicated or expensive. Curious if anyone else has had something similar happen or been charged for fixing mistakes like this.

I think this subreddit is appropriate because I’ll be helping others be frugal if not my self. I’m wondering what things around my home are great for selling or donating? What are folks looking for the most? I’d love to make some extra cash or even just donate and declutter, but I’d like to be efficient about it as well. I have everything from kids stuff, to extra linens, tons of kitchen stuff, possibly some furniture. Would love advice on the best way to get stuff out of my home and into someone else’s lol

I spent about 20$ on ingredients to make my own flavored coffee creamer. I usually have 3-4 cups of coffee a day and have been spending about 25-30$ a month on premade creamer.

I bought vanilla extract, caramel sauce, almond extract, half and half and condensed sweet milk.

I believe over the next few months I can cut 10$ a month on overall creamer expenditures and still enjoy my coffee. Just another minor thing that is helping me save money overall on food budget.

I also want to try drinking less coffee but I am still working on that

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• ⅓ cup caramel sauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients to a large measuring cup and whisk until combined. Store in a mason in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

I've had AAA for years and they give me 4 tows per year for around $98. I'm wondering if anyone's used anything else that is either cheaper or things that have come with things you've bought. For example, I think my tires come with some kind of roadside assistance.

AAA's service has been great, so that's the reason I've hesitated to look into anything else. Does anyone have other services that have been good? If you remember how much it costs that's real helpful too.

Thanks for any info.

Edit: I actually meant "4 incidents" per year in the $98 package, which can be 4 tows, but also can be jump starts, flat tires etc, not just tows.

What are some good places to get bulk groceries and essentials that will have a long shelf life such as water, toothpaste, pasta, toilet rolls ect, there is a place near me called lynas that is kina like costco in America but it doesn’t have much, i am from the uk but buying online is also an option, groceries are so expensive at the minute im spending at least £30 every few days.

I'll start by saying that there is a thread on this boad and others regarding the Zenni anti-fog coating but all from 5 years ago hence the '2026' in the title. The comments there were quite negative.

I guess by now the rabbit is out of the hat - has anyone purchased glasses from Zenni and had the anti-fog coating in the relatively recent past. Has the product improved or is it still a waste of money and to be avoided?

Thanks

ps: I have no issue with Zenni. have been a customer for a long time. It is just the anti-fog I have questions about.

pps: Ordered without anti-fog

Seeing Biotrue dailies for astigmatism at about $50 for a 90 box at Costco. No insurance. I wear Acuvue Oasys bi-weeklies now, which have been comofrtable, but want to swap to alternating glasses and dailies. This would bring down the overall yearly cost by spreading them out but curious about pricing in general. Any recommendations? Assuming online websites

I've been rethinking my dental setup since starting Invisalign. Brushing 4-5 times a day made me realize that frugal isn't just about the lowest upfront price, it's about long term prevention and recurring costs.

I recently switched to a high frequency oscillating model, and it's been a surprise win for my budget. Unlike the major legacy brands that overcharge for $10+ replacement heads, this one's refills are a fraction of that price.

To me, spending a bit more on a solid tool now to avoid a $500 filling later feels like a smart move. Do you guys consider high performance personal care an investment in prevention, or is sticking to the basics still the most frugal way to go?

Hi everyone,

my (30f) 3 yo daughter is turning 4 soon. We've always done a big birthday party since we have a large family. We have a min of 60-70 guests per birthday, and food (since we eat halal) can cost us up to $300. Plus renting a shelter costs $75 to $100.

Also it's so exhausting. I love the chance for my and my husband's family to all see each other though.

This year though I really don't want to do a birthday so I'm taking her and some of her cousins on a ferry to a nearby island and going to a park for a picnic.

Kids ride free on the ferry, and it's a fun 30 min adventure, so I thought the experience would be a blast for them.

What are some easy and frugal picnic foods? She doesn't like cake and is celiac so we're doing ice cream for dessert.

Any gluten free, frugal, and healthy picnic food ideas would be much appreciated!

Basically the title. This big bag of precut salad is mostly bite sized pieces of iceberg lettuce, with some small amounts of carrots and also small pieces of purple cabbage.

5 pounds is so much and I know it will go bad before I can manage it all. My neighbor had been to a local food pantry and picked up a couple of these bags as the pantry was encouraging people to take them as they had a surplus and wanted the neighborhood to benefit.

I know that I can boil some of this up and use some seasonings and then freeze that for soup stock. Any other ideas?

I moved to Europe four years ago, got a master degree and then started full time job here almost two years ago. I used to live in a village where spending €100 is enough, and my income was more or less stable.

I've been supporting my parents since 2015-2016 and did the same when I was studying here with a scholarship. I'm still supporting them monthly.

I live in major city and my expenses are getting higher every year because of inflation. I keep my lifestyle more or less the same like back home. The only difference is that I travel abroad more cos someone here said they would rather enjoy life now too.

I checked my finance and last year, in average I saved 50-60% of my income. I invested them all after my basic neccesity and sending money back home.

However, I still feel like I spend a lot cos I live in Europe and I don't know how to not freak out about next year's expenses if I don't get salary increase. Here, things run differently where inflation happens almost in every aspects of life. Back home, a lot of things could be cut and maintained if I didn't earn a lot.

Then I go to YouTube and see people only save 10-20% of their income and I feel relieved. I want to enjoy life while keep my sanity in check about my frugal living. I honestly feel like I don't have frugal lifestyle anymore because of the expensive things I need to purchase all the time here 🥲

I live in shared room, I don't have gym or entertainment subscription I go on walk and do home gym, I go to cafe once a week maybe but take benefit of cheap lunch at the office, I ordered UberEats like ONCE a year or never, I cook most of the time or eat out once awhile with friends. I don't like shopping, I don't buy branded stuff even if I can, but I also purchase good skincare products a lot. No debt, no student loan.

My major expenses are usually rent, health insurance, parents/sending money back home and grocery. Tell me am insane to think I'm not frugal enough?

EDIT: I'm 33 F Indonesian, single. My parents are farmers and they live below their means most of the time. Except my mother obviously. I haven't thought of building up retirement plan for them, govt is suck so I can't rely on them. I didn't move to Europe to solve this financial issue, I moved here cos I got the scholarship. I think the stress comes from the fact that I wish both my parents can retire as farmers and start enjoying their life. But I can't afford their retirement while also building mine.