I need to send each of these people a thank - you card .
Recently, IaskedtheBuzzFeed Communityto tell me what free — or at least very cheap — services, subscriptions, and products they use to save money. Because hey, things are expensive right now and we gotta help each other out! Here are some of the top suggestions (plus some suggestions pulled fromReddit):
1.Save on groceries by getting discounted food with theFlashfood app, currently available at certain grocery stores across the US and Canada.
2.Or tryToo Good To Go, which allows you to order a surprise bag full of food that bakeries and restaurants would otherwise throw out at the end of the day. Bags usually cost around $5 and give you a good amount of food for the price.
" The other thing I love about it is it cause me try new foods , because the bag usually has something that I would n’t have ordered otherwise . "
— anonymous
3.Use your local library’s resources, potentially including a maker space, customized reading lists, and ebooks (shoutout to theLibbyapp!).
4.Instead of a personal trainer (or even a gym membership), check out free workouts on YouTube (Netflix also has workout programs if you’re already a subscriber).
" apply YouTube to get quality workout programs and instructional videos ! I all transformed my life using television from certify trainers who make video on YouTube . Yoga , pilates , speculation , kickboxing / darkness boxing , HIIT , strength training , and more . You do n’t need a $ 150 - a - month rank to some boutique studio or have a personal flight simulator ( who got their corroboration online anyways ) . Some of the YouTube trainers even have calendar you may follow and programs for FREE ! "
5.Or, try a free exercise meetup group IRL.
6.If you’re paying too much for streaming, pare down and try some of the free ad-supported streamers out there like Roku TV or Freevee.
" Free video and movies : YouTube TV & Movies , Amazon ’s Freevee , Roku , Tubi , Pluto , and then program library apps like Hoopla . There is so much barren [ capacity ] ( with ads ) out there and most get update with Modern material pretty oft . "
7.Mental healthcare is unfortunately still way too expensive in the US, so if you need support, check out some of the free or cheap services from theNAMI.
" The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI)offers a large database in the US of resource that individuals can apply to find free or gimcrack genial health services . They even have a locator to avail you find services in your county ! My county offer destitute support groups for unlike topics or genial health concern that are completely free . "
8.If you’re able to use a credit card responsibly, the points can add up. If not, make sure you use free loyalty/perk programs!
" It is n’t free , but I extremely recommend points - maxing your life . If you ’re gon na bribe gas anyway , sign up for the perks . At least you ’ll get a few cent off ; but at a few places ( Speedway for one ) , if you go in the store and buy a $ 25 gas card , it ’s 500 gunpoint plus whatever points you get for gasolene ( two-fold points if you beak the monthly option ) . At the remainder of the twelvemonth , just for grease one’s palms accelerator , I ’ll have enough for a Xmas talent posting . "
— crunchytrash91
9.I literally didn’t know that anyone 18 or older can join the AARP and take advantage of some sweet, sweet discounts!
" link the AARP ! Anybody 18 or older can become a appendage , and anyone between the ages of 18–50 can use all the benefits of older members that are not restricted by law or declaration , such as long time insurance products . There ’s all sorts of things on there : discounts on pretty much any view of travel , wellness , and fitness thing like prescriptions , and discounts at all sorts of gym , banking , investment , and retirement services , and even a free book of the month clubhouse . "
— ambershoey
" It ’s not free , but it is tatty , and it does have all kind of perk like you mentioned . It ’s less than $ 20 for an annual rank . "
— bblackberri35
10.Check your local community centers for places to let your young kids spend some energy so you don’t have to pay for things like trampoline parks or other ticketed activity centers.
11.In lieu of private music lessons, try starting with YouTube tutorials first, and then graduate to lessons once you have the fundamentals down.
" detached music tutorials / lessons on YouTube ! In particular , there are so many ukulele videos out there . These can be a safe stepping stone before investing in private lessons , but there is so much content out there that you’re able to get ! "
12.If you’re a teacher or a parent, try code.org for free resources to help kids learn to code.
" Code.orgis a website dedicated to make coding acquisition more accessible for children in residential district that do not have the funds or train pedagogue to have this kind of curriculum . Teachers can signal up for an bill for barren and be given an intact curriculum for scholar all the way up to AP high school ! I utilized it for students to instruct them web design , game figure , AI models , and important conception about technology in club . They even have a programing curriculum for kindergarten ! They make detailed templet for educators or parents to be able to assist their youngster with the curriculum . It also tracks your child ’s growth and on-going project pass completion . "
13.If you create digital art or do photography and you’re looking for a free Photoshop alternative, you can tryKritaorPhotopea.Gimpis another popular option.
14.If you need new shoes, go to a store that offers gait analysis. Much like proper bra fitting, proper shoe fitting is super important for comfort. And if you buy a high-quality, well-fitting shoe, it’ll likely save you money over the long run compared to cheap, uncomfortable shoes that wear out fast.
" If you have a running store or other skid shop class in your area that offers gait analysis , hold on in and have them accommodate you for shoes ! There are so many factors that go into take the right footwear , more than most people cogitate . As someone who works in a running game fund , you would not believe the amount of masses I see who are wearing the wrong size / living character and then wondering why they ’re in pain sensation constantly . Your feet are the base of your torso . Take fear of them , and the rest will improve . Even if you do not purchase shoe from them ( side annotation : if they ’re a small business , I would extremely encourage that you substantiate them by buy from them ) , at the very least you know what you should be looking for . "
15.If you’re a college student — or the parent of one — you know that textbooks are unreasonably expensive. Here are some options.
" Archive.orgis spare and has a lot of academic ledger to download and even more that you could ' borrow ' by sign up for the internet site . Scribdinvolves a pile of sifting through useless chaff , but you may download for free if you ’re unforced to upload in rally . I ’ve been put up my Brobdingnagian collection of pocket-sized gizmo manuals and recipes and downloading books I need for my thesis because the pathetic library ( academic and public ) in my arena are useless . Why does a new comment on Plutarch cost $ 430 ? No schoolbook — electronic or hard copy — should be so much . These site have saved me M of dollars . Hopefully you ’ll discover them [ as ] budget - friendly as I have . "
16.If you haven’t gotten into your local “buy nothing” group yet, you can always checkfreecycle.org.
" It ’s people giving away clobber they do n’t need / want any longer that they can’t / don’t deal enough to sell . "
— u / theawkwarddyslexic
17.And finally, if you need to ship some stuff, get free boxes from the Postal Service instead of buying them from a store.
