‘What’s your favourite frugal behaviour that you’re secretly proud of?’ – 21 utterly heroic penny-pinchers

13.

‘I almost never buy drinks with a meal. Quite happy with tap water. For dessert, I’d prefer a grocery store chocolate or ice cream with a walk afterwards.

I’m kind of a coffee snob with prosumer machine at home. Will spend generously on fresh beans but no £5 lattes for me. This is hella basic frugality but it does save money.’
–Most-Number5867

14.

‘Going out for work drinks usually means getting food as well. I usually make a roll and sausage (or two) and put them in my hand bag and take them with me. Lessons were learned the first time though as I wrapped them in foil and it stunk my bag out so I use a zip lock bag now.’
–SweetiePeteetie

15.

‘I am very open about being on a budget and if I can’t do something I will happily tell my family and friends ‘that isn’t in my budget right now’. Many people feel embarrassed to vocalise when they can’t afford something, I haven’t had a negative response from anyone.’
–Aggressive-Salt-1667

16.

‘Period underwear! Sure, they cost more than a box of pads/ tampons, but they’re reusable, so over time it means I’m actually saving.’
–nickifyi

17.

‘I take blue roll and bin liners from my workplace.’
–Pristine_Winter_5513

18.

‘One step up from saving gift bags, I have a massive bag of ribbons I’ve saved from presents over the years so I never need to buy more.’
–Outrageous_Song4725

19.

‘I heat our home using kitchen waste. It may sound all green and “shiny” until you are hooking a dead rat out of a barrel of manky old cooking oil.

I’m “proud” to not be further contributing to oil wars, but the frugal side of it carries no pride. It’s just something I do.’
–Ok-Spring7906

20.

‘Styled my hair long since I was eight because I hated having to go to the hair dressers. Saves me loads of money. I know blokes that pay £15 a week at the barbers. I pay £30 a year.’
–BasisOk4268

21.

‘As a woman, I buy sweatshirts, plain t-shirts, jogging bottoms, razors, etc from the men’s section. No vagina tax for me, thank you very much.’
–Mariashax

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