In this article I’ll share useful tips & related for being as frugal as possible, and to save up as much money as possible overall throughout life, whether it be temporary or long-term.

1.  Evaluate your life and go thoroughly over everything you make use of and costs you on the daily; anything from the type of toothpaste you use, to your internet connection. Below a list of commonly used household items/services:- Toiletries; Toothpaste, soap, deodorant or related, toilet paper or related, shampoo, hand soap and so on.
   – Internet; your network connection.
   – Cooking appliances (generally a hot plate is more cost-effective comparable to gas related forms of cooking).
   – Food & other consumables.
   – Abode; your living quarters (house or related you live in).
   – Transportation.
   – (Bad) habits that cost money (e.g. smoking or drinking).
   – Luxuries e.g. going out (and whatnot).
   – Apparel (clothing, shoes etc.)
2.  Cut down on all the aforementioned, allthewhile not to such an extent that you deprive yourself from a basic living standard; make a list of all the things you buy on a monthly or frequent basis and select cheaper option(s). Downgrade your internet connection to the cheapest option, take the bus from/to wherever you need to go and avoid unnecessary expenses e.g. taking a taxi or similar unless its truly, absolutely needed, as a last resort. Buy cheaper food, only drink water- no juice, soda pop etc. Only go out once a month, and even then keep it simple; so no 4 star restaurant or similar. I trust I’ve given enough examples.

Issues you’ll run into in regards to executing this way of living is discomfort; you’ll feel uneasy and just plain uncomfortable because it’s not what “you’re used to”. There is no remedy for this, or wondrous way to get rid of this drawback- you need to muster up the discipline to get used to this, after all- your wellbeing is on the line. Good news is that after a while (avg. a month) you’ll get used to it all and it’ll make things much easier. Mission accomplished, you just saved up as much as you can under given circumstances. Be sure to set it aside for emergencies, or your objective until this has been achieved.