Frugal living appeals to people who want to take control of their finances. Some choose a frugal lifestyle because they need to get out of debt. Others choose to become frugal so that they can save their extra money for large items like a car or a home. Still others live frugally because their current income demands it. If you count yourself among those who’ve jumped on the frugal bandwagon, take heart. Living frugally doesn’t have to be a chore if you follow these four tips.

1. Practice Money Management

It’s nearly impossible to get control of your finances without putting together a serious budget and sticking to it, according to The Balance. Taking this step shows you exactly where your money goes. Specifically, there are some things in your budget that you’ll want to take a look at like your debt repayment plan. Debt in particular can prevent you from living frugally because you’re spending extra money on debt and possibly losing money on high interest rates. As money guru, Dave Ramsey points out in his book "The Total Money Makeover," you need to tell …show more content…
Buy and Cook in Bulk

The Morning Chores website tells would-be frugal-living aficionados to buy and cook in bulk to save some serious money. However, before you even get started, make sure to take steps to avoid impulse shopping. Make a list of food items you need and stick to it. Not doing so can decimate your budget before you even get started.

Next, plan on buying in bulk. Stores like Winco, Sam’s Club, or Costco allow consumers to stock up on oft-used items. Stock up on items like beans, rice, noodles, dried fruit, and other staple items. Many of these places also have good prices on meat. However, Morning Chores actually recommends that you either cut your own meat or that you live on a meat-free diet, which is much cheaper.
Finally, speaking of bulk food accumulation, if you live near any you-pick orchards, you can save some money by spending an afternoon picking your own apples, pears, peaches,