Frugal Tip: Barter!
Money isn’t the only thing that makes the world go round. Money, after all, is just a symbol we use to place value upon things we want or need. Do you have a specialized skill? How about possessions that could be of value to someone else? Before taking out your wallet the next time you need something, think about if you could trade for it.
Some things I have bartered for in the past include lessons (I teach taekwondo at my local studio partially in exchange for my own classes), clothing (I have traded baby clothes with other mothers who have a need for the ones my kids have outgrown) and food (in grad school my friends and I would make big batches of food and share amongst each other).
And if you need something and aren’t sure what to trade for it, check Craigslist. Lots of trading going on there.
This frugal tip provided by paidtwice of I’ve Paid For This Twice Already…