Summary: <br> <br> How to Live Below Your Means (Without Feeling Deprived)<br> <br> There are only two ways to live below your means: One is to earn more; the other is to spend less.<br> Living below your means boasts obvious benefits including increased financial security and decreased financial stress. Having a savings net is also a critical step toward self-sufficiency because it provides a buffer against setback, too.<br> This week, I offer 10 tricks to help you live below your means without leaving you feeling as though you’re missing out.<br> Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:<br> [6:30] 3 ways to make sales work in your favor<br> [12:00] Practical resources to lower your monthly bills<br> [25:00] How much consumers spend each year on impulse purchases (plus how to build buying barriers)<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://savings.billshark.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bill Shark</a><br> * <a href="https://www.thesocialdilemma.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Social Dilemma</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/397QTsv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smart plugs</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2KmlEzp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LED light bulbs</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3nBYbss" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smart Thermostat</a><br> * <a href="https://ecocart.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eco Cart</a> (Every free install this week also plants a tree!)<br> <br> <br> * Access this week’s Show Notes <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/how-to-save-money/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Learn more about about this week’s eco-tip <a href="https://ecocart.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Grateful for your favorite podcasts? Don’t forget to leave reviews! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br>
