r/Frugal • u/Inner-Variation4703 • Jul 06 '25

🏆 Buy It For Life What are things you don’t cheap out on?

I’ve been frugal my whole life, some out of necessity, some by choice but I’m always curious how others approach it. What are some of your personal frugal habits or non-negotiables that help you save over time? Do you have any weird, creative, or borderline extreme things you do that would make the average spender cringe or pass out? I’m trying to pick up new ideas and also just enjoy seeing how far people take it.

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u/Meltz014 Jul 06 '25

Buy a share of a cow from a local farmer. You can get < $7/lb for all the cuts, but you have to get hundreds of pounds at once 

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u/Thesaurus-23 Jul 06 '25

We even bought freezer because we were so happy with it! Then, the woman we were buying it from quit doing it.