Generally, a frugal is a person who uses his/her money in a thrifty stratagem. Most of the underpinning tactics in frugal living involves costs reduction and preventing wastes. In short, a frugal doesn’t follow the normal cycle of spending found in average consumers.

1. If possible, cook at home every day. Cooking your own food is often the cheapest way to eat. It’s a good idea to take lunch to work everyday. A chicken salad sandwich and beverages for lunch may cost you $4.5 each day or nearly $1200 a year. If possible, have breakfast and coffee at home.
2. Disconnect your telephone land line; compare cellphone providers for the cheapest monthly fee.
3. Buy pretty much everything during sales after comparing prices before and during a sale. Buy large quantity of non-perishable items during a sale.
4. Drive your car to death. If you keep a maintenance log and look after your car regularly, you may use it conveniently for 25 years or more.
5. Gather with like-minded relatives and friends. You may get great tips from experienced frugals.
6. Watch movies at cheaper theatres that play movies released 1-2 months ago and make sure you are on a full stomach.
7. Making a list before a grocery shopping is not enough, leave your credit cards at home and bring just enough cash.
8. Always check on expiry dates before buying to prevent waste.
9. Avoid vending machines. If the weather is warm, put a bottle of frozen tea in your car in the morning and you can get an iced tea for free during hot summer days.
10. Buy used products when possible
11. Ignore those advertising mailers left in your mailbox.
12. Switch off unused electric appliances. Although it’s a minor improvement, using Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs will cut the utility bill by roughly thirty dollars annually. CFL bulbs require one-third of the energy than conventional bulbs and they may last 10 times longer than normal bulbs.
13. Learn how to DIY things to avoid buying things needlessly or using expensive mechanics/plumbers/technicians service
14. If you have a plan for travel, compare discount airfares, buy weeks before the departure date and fly at nights