Looking to save money? This article shares more than 250 ways thrifty people save money.Plus read to the end to find the 10 key things thrifty people do over and over to save money on just about anything!
It all began with a challenge to snap a picture of a thrifty act each week for a month. During that month I discovered people really liked my thrifty people tips, and so I started writing about them as many Fridays as I could (some weeks the thrifty people muse doesn’t visit me but instead the resale fairy visits)
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Almost 2 years later I have shared 23 articles with 10 thrifty tips and 1 article with 20 thrifty tips making a whopping 250 thrifty tips covering all kinds of areas of finances, from dating, to groceries, to camping and more.
250 Ways Thrifty People Save Money
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Workout Clothes
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Camping
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Vacations
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Graduation Gifts
10 Ways Thrifty People Us Facebook to Save & Make Money
10 Ways Thrifty People Stay Content & On Track Financially
20 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Clothing
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Organics
10 Ways Thrifty People Celebrate Valentines Day
10 Kitchen Tools Thrifty People Own
10 Ways Thrifty People Save Money On Groceries
10 Ways Thrifty People Lose Weight
10 Ways Thrifty People Decorate For Christmas
10 Ways Thrifty Runners Save Money On Races
10 Ways Thrifty People Landscape
10 Ways Thrifty People Homeschool
10 Ways Thrifty People Have Fun In the Sun
10 Ways Thrifty People Are Green
10 Ways Thrifty People Dinner Date
10 Ways Thrifty People Exercise
10 Ways Thrifty People Shop For Christmas
10 Things Thrifty People Do For Fun
10 Ways Thrifty People Renovate
That is 24 articles of 10 points, and 1 article of 20 points add it up, and you have 250 ways thrifty people save money. Plus! Click on the pictures to go to even more money-saving posts.
When you click through and read the articles, you will find…
10 Key Things Thrifty People Do Over & Over To Save Money On Just About Anything
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1. Shop Sales And Clearance
- 5 clearance rack tips to help you find the best discounts
- 6 ways to increase your savings on clearance items
A thrifty person rarely pays full price, and clearance racks are usually just the beginning of the list of tips and tricks to pay the least amount possible for their items.
2. Shop Secondhand
From cars to furniture to clothes, thrifty people know that the way to save a significant amount of money on purchase is to buy secondhand.
Sometimes shopping secondhand sources can result in NEW items such as when I shop for workout clothes at ThredUp
Roughly 90 percent of my workout wardrobe is made up of New With Tag pieces that I got off ThredUp for lower prices than I would have paid if I bought the items new in-store. I also use ThredUp to find new in-season name brand basic pieces at lower prices than I can in-store, such as tank tops in summer and sweaters in winter. You can enjoy $10 off your first order from ThredUp when you use my referral link to sign up and place your first order.
Another place to find great deals on NWT clothing is Poshmark. Use my referral code SNAILPACER when you download the Poshmark app and join Poshmark. When you do, you will get $10 off your first order.
Visit my coupon resource page for tips on where to find coupons and how to store and use them
3. Use Cashback Apps & Coupons
Cashback apps
The Three I use Most
- GetUpside is an app that gives you cash back when you get gas at participating gas stations. In our area my family is able to use this app at several different gas stations, saving anywhere from 1 cent per gallon to as much as 10 cents per gallon.
Use my referral code YG5ZB during sign up and you will receive a one-time 15¢/gal bonus. Go here to sign up for GetUpside. - Fetch Rewards (use my referral code RE9FU at sign-up to earn 1500 points after you complete your first receipt)
- Ibotta (Sign up and receive $2 when you use my referral link! Offer could change any time)
More Options
- Checkout 51
- CoinOut
- Makenna (for organic foods)Use my referral code TWNAVD during sign up to earn 1,000 points (equals $1) once you upload your first receipt.
- Receipt Hog
Places to find printable coupons:
From printable coupons to coupons that come in junk mail, to email coupons to coupons found in free magazines, a thrifty person is always on the lookout for coupons.
4. Don’t Buy More Than You Need
This is hard for bargain lovers; we often get distracted by an “amazing bargain” forgetting a bargain isn’t a bargain if we didn’t need it in the first place. Those cool Christmas decorations might be a dollar a box but if you already have enough decorations each box bought is a dollar wasted.
5. Check Cashback Sites And Apps For Further Discounts
- Rakuten (Join free and get a $10 gift card after your first purchase of $25 or more –offer could change at any time)
- Top CashBack (no minimum cashout thresholds)
- Mr. Rebates
Cashback sites give anywhere from 2 to 3 percent back to 8 percent or sometimes even higher on purchases made at your favorite stores when you use their links to take you to the shop you want. The cash back is often given in the form of either a rebate check, a PayPal deposit or a gift card, depending on the program.
This Thrifty Family’s Favorite Company For Finding Promo Codes
6. Honey
Honey has saved me so much money! On average, it saves me $10 for each website that it can find me a promo code for. And the best part is that it is instant savings–I don’t have to wait for cash back with Honey (unless you use the Honey Points cash back area, which I don’t tend to). Honey has a browser app too, which makes applying a promo code a breeze; in fact, at a lot of sites Honey can enter the promo code for you with just one click. Go here to sign up for Honey.
For a list of 52 different websites, apps, and stores our thrifty family uses to help us keep our expenses low, click here to visit our Thrifty Tools Resource Page.
Make your money go further with a spending tune-up
7. Make What You Do Own Last Longer
- How Having a “Good Enough” Attitude Can Save You Money
- Save Money By Buying Replacement Parts On Amazon
- 10 Ways Thrifty People Use Things Up To The Last Drop
Taking care of your items makes them last longer and that, of course, means you don’t have to buy replacements as often saving you money.
8. Watch Daily Deal Sites For Things On Your Need List
For Entertainment Savings In Your Area
For Savings On Clothing, Gifts And Household Items
- Zulily- great for top name brands in clothing and housing goods at 50% off and sometimes more.
- Jane.com – great for unique gifts. Often has Etsy sellers selling goods at a deep discount.
- GroopDealz – good for personalized goods and the latest fashion trend items for less.
I love Groupon for finding great deals for restaurants in our area for thrifty date nights. I found a 1/2 price voucher for my favorite vitamin website at Living Social not too long ago. Zulily is my go-to site for deals on everything from purses, to shoes, to running gear and much much more. If you can’t find a sale, you can probably find a daily deal.
I have created a 2-page checklist to help you toss clutter and gain cash through your next yard sale.
9. Sell What You No Longer Need To Help Purchase What You Currently Need
Need a tent for an upcoming camping trip, sell your clutter and not only clean your home but get the tent you want paid for. Whatever it is you need to pay for selling things you no longer need is a great way to help soften the blow that the purchase has to your budget.
10. Use Point Reward Programs To Earn Gift Cards
The top 3 point programs I recommend. These programs offer several simple ways to earn points, low cash out values and they deliver the gift cards you earn promptly.
- Swagbucks –with over 25 ways to earn points Swagbucks can be a BIG earner.
- InstaGC – The Insta stands for instant delivery of the gift cards you earn.
- PrizeRebel – Offers delivery of your gift cards within 48 hours or less.
You can always add a few more point reward companies to increase your monthly return.
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This is a great collection of your Thrifty Tips posts! I look forward to thumbing through and finding some new ideas which I may be able to implement! Stopping by from Thrifty Thursday. I would like to invite you to come and link up with us at Home Matters #2 going on now. We would love to share your thrifty tips with our readers.
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Excellent collection of tips. I am bookmarking for later.