Being able to think outside the box is a great skill to have in all aspects of life. Want to entertain your children while they’re home for summer vacation? Arts and crafts! Need your dog to take a pill that they keep spitting out? Find a fun way to sneak it into their food! Looking for a way to make sure your wallet is still full at the end of the month? Start coming up with creative ways to budget!
Frugal Redditors have recently been sharing their favorite unique ways to save money, so we’ve gathered their best advice down below. From tricking yourself into spending less to finding free resources within your community, enjoy scrolling through these unexpected ways to cut back, and be sure to upvote the frugal habits you can’t wait to try!
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Look for programs to help you pay for stuff. I not only got the down payment on my house paid for by my native tribe for buying a house on tribal land, but I also got my surveillance scans following cancer remission paid for by the hospital administering them because I applied for their financial assistance program -- even though I didn't initially meet the income requirements. I guess they have money they HAVE to use every year and you may qualify even when you think you may not. So, if you're up against a big bill, research what financial assistance programs exist for people in your situation. And apply even if you don't meet qualifications (being honest in the application process, of course). They may just have money they need to use by a certain date.
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