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Don't buy lottery tickets.
Don't buy bottled water. Drink tap water instead.
Don't watch TV.
Install ad blockers on all your digital devices.
Don't save credit card details on online store websites. Manually type credit card details every time you need to make a purchase. This strategy can be useful to avoid impulse purchases.
Don't buy jewelry containing precious metals (e.g. gold) or precious stones (e.g. diamonds).
Walk, ride a bicycle or take public transportation instead of driving your own motor vehicle.
If you have a good relationship with your parents, consider living with them instead of living on your own.
Prefer buying used items instead of buying new ones.
Don't buy proprietary software (e.g. Microsoft Windows). Use free software only (e.g. GNU/Linux).
Medical bills can be very expensive, so take care of your health and prevent problems from developing in the first place.
Choose the smallest house your family can comfortably live in. Don't buy or rent bigger, more expensive houses.
Avoid debt.
Get out of debt as soon as you can. Pay highest interest debts first.
Ignore fashion.
Use LED light bulbs only. Don't use incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs.
Use rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones.
Avoid eating out (e.g. restaurants, coffee shops, pubs). Eat at home and prepare food yourself.
Don't smoke.
Cut your own hair. Alternatively, have a friend, a relative or your partner do it.
Avoid having pets. Obviously, if you already have pets you should not abandon or kill them just because you want to save money. If you really can't take care of them anymore due to financial issues, please consider implementing any of the other money saving tips in this article first. If everything else fails, you should find another person who is happy to adopt your pets, either temporarily or permanently.
Don't have kids.
Buy generic drugs instead of branded ones.
Exercise at home instead of paying for a gym membership.
Use surge protectors to protect valuable electronic devices from voltage spikes.
Pay your bills on time. Avoid late fees.
Don't drink alcohol.
Buy dried legumes instead of canned ones.
Don't use credit cards. Use debit cards instead.
Refill your empty ink cartridges instead of buying new cartridges.
Instead of buying books, check them out from a library.
Don't distract yourself or other persons when driving. Road accidents can be harmful to both people and property. Things such as surgery, funerals and vehicle repairs can be very expensive.