As someone with a frugal mindset, I’m always on the lookout for freebies or out to save a buck for an expenditure. So, where does your moral code come into play when it comes to cutting costs?
Here are some examples:
My workplace supplies free coffee, tea, soft drinks, juice, and the occasional lunch. I’ve seen several of my co-workers (some who have been there for decades) taking drinks home at the end of the day so they don’t have to buy them. The same goes for office supplies.
When I go to the movies, I usually put a bottle of water in my purse, and sometimes a granola or protein bar in case I get hungry. I try not to drink soda, and I find that pretty much everything at the concession stands is overpriced and unhealthy. Perhaps I first learned this from my mother, who would bring popcorn in baggies when she took us to the movies when we were little. Yes, I will cave and buy the occasional popcorn, but that’s an exception and not the rule.
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