- Searching for things I need on the second-hand market first — everything from clothing and furniture to building materials and garden tools.
- Supplementing my diet with homegrown veggies, foraged edible weeds and even supermarket bin-diving.
- Buying a cheap car that I could pay for outright rather than taking out a loan – and aiming to ride my bike where possible to save on petrol.
- Connecting to the "free economy" via my local Buy Nothing group
- Sharing internet with my neighbours.
- Choosing cheaper ways to have fun with friends, such as beach picnics or homemade dinners over expensive nights out. My favourite book — The Art of Frugal Hedonism — is a constant source of ideas.
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