#Welcome to r/Frugal!

Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors. 

Let's all work together to keep r/Frugal on-topic, friendly, honest and helpful.


###Our Wiki and Guides 

* [**The r/Frugal Wiki**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/index)

* [**A Guide to Free Services, Events, and Things In Your Community and on the Internet**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/guide) - [**See thread here**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/comments/91918t/a_guide_to_free_services_events_and_things_in/)

* [**A list of subreddits for redditors in need of short term assistance, or just guidance and advice**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/assistance)

###IRC & Discord

[r/Frugal IRC](https://webchat.snoonet.org/frugal)

[r/Frugal Discord](https://discord.gg/nZBtCcs)


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###Rules - [Read the full rules here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/about/rules/)

1. Be civil and respectful.

2. No low effort, off-topic, or overly specific content.

3. No affiliate or referral links.

4. No self-promotion, solicitation, or surveys.

5. No commercial links or product requests.

6. No promotion or discussion of fraud, theft, piracy, ULPTs, harassment, or illegal activity.

7. Posts should be sufficiently descriptive. Follow up image/link posts with a caption or comment.

8. Reserve hauls and finds for the megathread or Frugal Finds Friday.

9. No dangerous content or medical advice.

10. No requests for material air or financial assistance.

11. No Gatekeeping.

12. Refrain from posting uncivil or off-topic political content or social issues.

13. No lost money, beer money, stocks/investing, or cryptocurrency/NFT money-making schemes.

14. Follow posting and commenting guidelines in sidebar.

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###Some guidelines


#####Posting

* **Be informative**. If requesting advice, explain your situation as best you can so that users have something to work with. 

* **If posting an image**, make sure the title is informative and clear in how it relates to frugality, and follow it up with a top level comment with details.

* **If posting something you made**, leave a top level comment explaining how or why you went about it, how much it cost, how much time it took, and share the recipe or materials needed. 

* **Removed posts** will include flair indicating why it was removed. 

 Depending on the removal reason, posts and comments may be reinstated if edited. 

 **If you have questions about a removal or wish to request reinstatement**, message the moderators.

#####Commenting
* Everyone has their own definition of frugality, and reason for being frugal. 

 Discuss and debate, but don't fight over it, or be condescending to those who do not share your particular view on frugality.

* Remember that not everyone lives where you live. Stores, products, prices and resources all vary by location. What's good for you might not be good for others, and vice versa. 

* Don't be baited into violating the rules. Report infractions and let the mods handle it. 

* Observe [Reddiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette)


***
#Some recommended subreddits

**Financial**
r/cordcutters

r/nocontract

r/PersonalFinance 

r/PovertyFinance

r/shoestring

r/WeddingsUnder10k

**Food**

r/EatCheapAndHealthy 

r/MealPrepSunday 

r/noscrapleftbehind 

r/cookingforbeginners 

r/cooking

r/EatCheapAndVegan 

r/Canning

r/FrugalKeto

r/SlowCooking

r/BudgetFood

r/budgetcooking

r/Cheap_Meals

**Lifestyle and Home**

r/Anticonsumption

r/Declutter 

r/FrugalUrbanHermits 

r/Gardening

r/SimpleLiving

r/Upcycling

r/ZeroWaste

r/VisibleMending

**Other Frugals** 

r/AUFrugal

r/FrugalCanada

r/UKFrugal 

**Purchases**

r/FrugalShopping

r/BuildAPC

r/BuyItForLife 

r/SuggestALaptop 

r/ThriftStoreHauls

r/WhatCarShouldIBuy

r/frugalmalefashion 

r/frugalfemalefashion

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**If you are new to R/Frugal check out our [WIKI](http://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/index) for helpful tools, answers to FAQs and links to recommended subreddits.**

<div class="md"><h1>Welcome to <a href="/r/Frugal">r/Frugal</a>!</h1>

Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors. 

Let&#39;s all work together to keep <a href="/r/Frugal">r/Frugal</a> on-topic, friendly, honest and helpful.

<h3>Our Wiki and Guides</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/index">The r/Frugal Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/guide">A Guide to Free Services, Events, and Things In Your Community and on the Internet</a> - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/comments/91918t/a_guide_to_free_services_events_and_things_in/">See thread here</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/assistance">A list of subreddits for redditors in need of short term assistance, or just guidance and advice</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>IRC &amp; Discord</h3>

<a href="https://webchat.snoonet.org/frugal">r/Frugal IRC</a>

<a href="https://discord.gg/nZBtCcs">r/Frugal Discord</a>

<hr/>

<h3>Rules - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/about/rules/">Read the full rules here</a></h3>

<ol>
<li>Be civil and respectful.</li>
<li>No low effort, off-topic, or overly specific content.</li>
<li>No affiliate or referral links.</li>
<li>No self-promotion, solicitation, or surveys.</li>
<li>No commercial links or product requests.</li>
<li>No promotion or discussion of fraud, theft, piracy, ULPTs, harassment, or illegal activity.</li>
<li>Posts should be sufficiently descriptive. Follow up image/link posts with a caption or comment.</li>
<li>Reserve hauls and finds for the megathread or Frugal Finds Friday.</li>
<li>No dangerous content or medical advice.</li>
<li>No requests for material air or financial assistance.</li>
<li>No Gatekeeping.</li>
<li>Refrain from posting uncivil or off-topic political content or social issues.</li>
<li>No lost money, beer money, stocks/investing, or cryptocurrency/NFT money-making schemes.</li>
<li>Follow posting and commenting guidelines in sidebar.</li>
</ol>

<hr/>

<h3>Some guidelines</h3>

<h5>Posting</h5>

<ul>
<li>Be informative. If requesting advice, explain your situation as best you can so that users have something to work with. </li>
<li>If posting an image, make sure the title is informative and clear in how it relates to frugality, and follow it up with a top level comment with details.</li>
<li>If posting something you made, leave a top level comment explaining how or why you went about it, how much it cost, how much time it took, and share the recipe or materials needed. </li>
<li>Removed posts will include flair indicating why it was removed. 

Depending on the removal reason, posts and comments may be reinstated if edited. 

If you have questions about a removal or wish to request reinstatement, message the moderators.</li>
</ul>

<h5>Commenting</h5>

<ul>
<li>Everyone has their own definition of frugality, and reason for being frugal. 

Discuss and debate, but don&#39;t fight over it, or be condescending to those who do not share your particular view on frugality.</li>
<li>Remember that not everyone lives where you live. Stores, products, prices and resources all vary by location. What&#39;s good for you might not be good for others, and vice versa. </li>
<li>Don&#39;t be baited into violating the rules. Report infractions and let the mods handle it. </li>
<li>Observe <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">Reddiquette</a></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h1>Some recommended subreddits</h1>

Financial
<a href="/r/cordcutters">r/cordcutters</a>

<a href="/r/nocontract">r/nocontract</a>

<a href="/r/PersonalFinance">r/PersonalFinance</a> 

<a href="/r/PovertyFinance">r/PovertyFinance</a>

<a href="/r/shoestring">r/shoestring</a>

<a href="/r/WeddingsUnder10k">r/WeddingsUnder10k</a>

Food

<a href="/r/EatCheapAndHealthy">r/EatCheapAndHealthy</a> 

<a href="/r/MealPrepSunday">r/MealPrepSunday</a> 

<a href="/r/noscrapleftbehind">r/noscrapleftbehind</a> 

<a href="/r/cookingforbeginners">r/cookingforbeginners</a> 

<a href="/r/cooking">r/cooking</a>

<a href="/r/EatCheapAndVegan">r/EatCheapAndVegan</a> 

<a href="/r/Canning">r/Canning</a>

<a href="/r/FrugalKeto">r/FrugalKeto</a>

<a href="/r/SlowCooking">r/SlowCooking</a>

<a href="/r/BudgetFood">r/BudgetFood</a>

<a href="/r/budgetcooking">r/budgetcooking</a>

<a href="/r/Cheap_Meals">r/Cheap_Meals</a>

Lifestyle and Home

<a href="/r/Anticonsumption">r/Anticonsumption</a>

<a href="/r/Declutter">r/Declutter</a> 

<a href="/r/FrugalUrbanHermits">r/FrugalUrbanHermits</a> 

<a href="/r/Gardening">r/Gardening</a>

<a href="/r/SimpleLiving">r/SimpleLiving</a>

<a href="/r/Upcycling">r/Upcycling</a>

<a href="/r/ZeroWaste">r/ZeroWaste</a>

<a href="/r/VisibleMending">r/VisibleMending</a>

Other Frugals 

<a href="/r/AUFrugal">r/AUFrugal</a>

<a href="/r/FrugalCanada">r/FrugalCanada</a>

<a href="/r/UKFrugal">r/UKFrugal</a> 

Purchases

<a href="/r/FrugalShopping">r/FrugalShopping</a>

<a href="/r/BuildAPC">r/BuildAPC</a>

<a href="/r/BuyItForLife">r/BuyItForLife</a> 

<a href="/r/SuggestALaptop">r/SuggestALaptop</a> 

<a href="/r/ThriftStoreHauls">r/ThriftStoreHauls</a>

<a href="/r/WhatCarShouldIBuy">r/WhatCarShouldIBuy</a>

<a href="/r/frugalmalefashion">r/frugalmalefashion</a> 

<a href="/r/frugalfemalefashion">r/frugalfemalefashion</a>

<hr/>

If you are new to R/Frugal check out our <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/index">WIKI</a> for helpful tools, answers to FAQs and links to recommended subreddits.
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Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors.

<div class="md">Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors.
</div>

Promotional content of ANY TYPE is not allowed and will be removed and may even get you banned from the sub. This includes surveys, deals, coupons, commercial links, blog spam, and links of nearly any kind. If it has a cart in the website, we don't allow it.

<div class="md">Promotional content of ANY TYPE is not allowed and will be removed and may even get you banned from the sub. This includes surveys, deals, coupons, commercial links, blog spam, and links of nearly any kind. If it has a cart in the website, we don&#39;t allow it.
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Any recommendations for a cheap laptop?