21 Things You Can Stop Buying When Money Is Tight

When money is tight, buying groceries and other things at the store can seem like a mountain too high to climb. Learning how to stop buying things and make them can help! These 21 things you can stop buying when money is tight are a great place to start. Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

How to spend less money is a question I get a lot. There are a lot of habits that can help, especially at the end of the month, but one of the simplest ways to save money is by buying less.

Brilliant Stacy. Really brilliant. We know that.

True, but there is a difference between spending less and being so cheap that you are doing without and have no quality of life. You can absolutely pay off debt – even credit card debt – and reach your savings goals by spending less and putting that money into an emergency fund, your savings accounts or even your retirement savings.

What Are Some Ways to Reduce Spending?

One very simple way to reduce spending is simply by being in the store less is because the more you are in the store, the more impulse purchases show up on your receipts. In the long run, less shopping need equals less money spent. In the case of this post, its less time spent grocery shopping or making online purchases and more time spent avoiding that.

This list of 21 things you should stop buying is full of easy to implement items you can replace store bought ones with. Take a look at the links below and decide which you like and which you want to skip. You don’t have to make them all. Take what works for you and leave the rest. Simply click on the name below to take a look.

1. Homemade Shampoo
2. Homemade Toothpaste
3. Homemade Shaving Cream
4. Homemade Deodorant
5. Anti-bacterial Ointment
6. DIY Laundry Detergent
7. Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
8. Homemade Hand Soap
9. Homemade Cough Drops
10. Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
11. DIY Stain Remover Spray
12. DIY All-Purpose Cleaner
13. Homemade Reusable Cleaning Wipes
14. DIY Keurig Cleaning Solution
15. Homemade Dawn Powerwash
16. Instant Oatmeal Packets – Homemade Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal and Apple Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal
17. Homemade Burger Seasoning Mix
18. Canned Chicken Noodle Soup
19. Homemade Salsa
20. Homemade Bread
21. Homemade Yogurt

Which ones do you think you’ll make soon?