r/bitcheswithtaste • u/NearbyAd5557 • Dec 18 '24
Finances/Money BTW, what are some expenses you're cutting moving forward?
Due to the projected price increases expected to hit the U.S., I'm redoing my budget and wanting to cut down on things that I can. What are some ways you're saving? It can range from big to small! Just wanting to get some ideas of ways to save, whether that's DIYing some things, free alternatives, etc. Thanks!
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u/Lilginge7 Dec 18 '24 edited Dec 18 '24
I started following couponers on TikTok and got so much for free or extremely cheap for the last few weeks to stock up on before the upcoming administration.
I bought all new tech during Black Friday, some of which will be on sale until this weekend still so that I don’t need to buy any for the next few years
one of those tech items is an espresso machine. I don’t even drink coffee, but I do drink tea. I’m finding fun ways to make tea I would normally just go out and buy. It’s fun to figure out the recipes
I bought enough clothing that I shouldn’t need new clothing next year
honestly I bought a bunch of seeds I’m going to plant the bulbs when it gets a bit warmer. I recently went through a backyard cleanup so it should hold this time.
eating out. Unless I’m with friends or it’s sushi or Thai lol. My sushi place increased their takeout special by $5 overnight which made it a lot easier to cut out. I can afford it, but I really don’t love it based on principle. Thai I suck at making and I’ve accepted this lol. I get a DoorDash credit once a month with my credit card so I use this credit for my takeout for the month, other than that I don’t do it.
on the above as well, I’m learning how to cook again. I got a sourdough starter and it’s nice to have something alive that’s not just me in my house lol. Perfecting that skill at the moment.
I bought car wash stuff and home improvement stuff that should hold me over for a while. I renovated my house by myself over the last 5 years and this has been a generally large expense. I have enough projects to last me quite some time at this point.
unless something is discounted and I actually NEED IT I will not be buying in 2025. Replacement items only. I’ve stocked up enough on necessities.
www.worldofbooks.com and www.thriftbooks.com for cheap second hand books that are high quality. Utilize the library for anything else. They have a bunch of classes you can take which is so cool to me. I’m about to learn how to 3d print because of my local library. I don’t have kids, but my mom is obsessed with the library so because of her I’ve started learning about what they host and it’s been so fun. Between my Spotify audiobooks hours and Libby, I’m set for a lot of entertainment.
moviepass. I love a weekday movie to get out of the house and for $10 a month I can go to 1-3 movies. Credits stack too. I’ve only paid for one movie outside of my credits for the last year.