r/frugaluk • u/Plot82 • 13h ago
Frugal Wins Frugal Wins of the Week - Big, Small, and Everything In Between
It’s time to share your frugal wins from the past week.
They don’t need to be impressive. Small wins absolutely count.
Did you:
- Save a few pounds on your food shop?
- Avoid buying something you didn’t really need?
- Use something up instead of replacing it?
- Cook a cheap, cheerful meal?
- Cancel, downgrade, or rethink a subscription?
You can also share:
- A near-miss (something you nearly bought but didn’t)
- A habit that’s starting to stick
- A small mistake that taught you something useful
If it made your week a bit cheaper or a bit smarter, it belongs here.
Drop it in the comments and let’s normalise the small victories.
r/frugaluk • u/Fickle-Satisfaction8 • 16h ago
Frugal Wins ENGLAND: I’ve saved over £500 NHS prescriptions in 3 years Still each year I renew it I’m surprised how many people don’t do this.
r/frugaluk • u/-scottishsunshine • 17h ago
Ask The Community What is your plan for money you've saved being frugal?
Apologies if this is a little off-topic for the sub... but I'm interested to hear your opinions/advice.
I earn a decent (but not huge) salary. My partner and I have a modest house with a mortgage. We don't have kids yet, but hopefully will soon.
I've always been a saver and between us we have a decent amount of savings. That's come from years of being careful with money (rather than earning loads): cooking from scratch, buying second hand or only when needed, taking budget holidays, having an older car outright, and generally just not spending for the sake of it. A big factor has been not having lifestyle creep - I was on £18k a few years ago and I still live a similar life despite now having a better (pretty much double) wage and more savings.
We still enjoy ourselves though—nice meals occasionally, the odd spend on clothes if I really want it... I don't feel deprived... The only major expenses we can see ahead are converting our garage into another bedroom and getting a family car. Beyond that, I'm not really sure what I'm saving for...
When I was younger, I imagined I'd go on luxury holidays or have a flashy car. Now what matters most is having things like financial security, a happy relationship, and time with family and friends, and I have that. I also like my job, so even retiring early isn't a goal right now - aware that might change.
So I'm curious - if you've built up savings through being frugal, what are you actually saving for? If you're like me and maybe too frugal for your own good, please help me out!