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9 Frugal Living Tips

Sergio Alberto Romero, Ed.D.
5 min readMay 31, 2021
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash
  1. Analyze Subscriptions:

This could either be negligible or it could be a really big chunk of your spending. Think of all the streaming services you may use. Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Peacock, YouTube TV…Things could add up really fast if you want to keep up with the hottest shows. A long with that imagine all your other subscriptions. Ranging from music to video games to grab boxes that are delivered every month. You could be spending upwards of 20% of your income on subscriptions if you’re not careful, pick the top 3 that are most important to you and roll with those. Besides, who actually has time to watch all these shows?

2. Eatout Less:

This is another one that adds up really quick, and it’s something we all know and have heard before but it seems that no one really heeds the advice. I’ll be the first to admit, I spend way to much at my workplace cafeteria/marketplace. Let’s just say I spend about $5 every day I work. Five days a week, times 4 weeks, times that cost. That’s $100 I’m spending on soda and chips every month! We’re not even talking about the fast food I go grab sometimes…Moral of the story, spend more time cooking at home and you’ll see a fairly significant financial benefit from it!
3. Drink Water: This might be where you quit reading because clearly I’m destroying any idea of having an enjoyable diet but I truly mean…

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Sergio Alberto Romero, Ed.D.
Sergio Alberto Romero, Ed.D.

Written by Sergio Alberto Romero, Ed.D.

The elements compose a magnum opus. My modus operandi is amalgam.

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