{"id":433450,"date":"2026-02-19T03:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T03:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/433450\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T03:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T03:50:12","slug":"people-are-sharing-the-boring-unglamorous-money-habits-that-quietly-saved-them-thousands-and-im-taking-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/433450\/","title":{"rendered":"People Are Sharing The Boring, Unglamorous Money Habits That Quietly Saved Them Thousands, And I&#8217;m Taking Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"> Cult Beauty \/ Via <a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=dccdf2ad-2aa8-468b-9c47-492ed2463fdd&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=df7faa63-2a67-331c-a162-c7dc06cab560&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Cult+Beauty&amp;linkText=cultbeauty.com&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5jdWx0YmVhdXR5LmNvbS9jL2JyYW5kcy9jdWx0LWJlYXV0eS9naWZ0cy8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImRmN2ZhYTYzLTJhNjctMzMxYy1hMTYyLWM3ZGMwNmNhYjU2MCIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3VsdGJlYXV0eS5jb20vYy9icmFuZHMvY3VsdC1iZWF1dHkvZ2lmdHMvIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAbmdU0R2c9yNBWj9Ux_qcWlWU03WGr7iHAT9AoDg1Asa&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.com%2Fc%2Fbrands%2Fcult-beauty%2Fgifts%2F&amp;spaceId=1183300100\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Cult Beauty;elmt:\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cultbeauty.com;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Cult Beauty;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">cultbeauty.com<\/a>, Anna Efetova \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/bubblyelephant984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bubblyelephant984;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bubblyelephant984<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/things-from-90s-that-are-luxury-now?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;It&#039;s Like A Freaking Hell Loop&quot;: People Are Revealing Normal &#039;90s And &#039;00s Things Are Considered A Luxury Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;It&#8217;s Like A Freaking Hell Loop&#8221;: People Are Revealing Normal &#8217;90s And &#8217;00s Things Are Considered A Luxury Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ford_forex\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ford_forex;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ford_forex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>       <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c8a1aba965a0a478eab1bf789f0f157f.jpeg\" alt=\"Person pushing a shopping cart down a supermarket aisle filled with various packaged goods neatly stacked on shelves\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"636\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/>  Yurou Guan \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/nnnn27\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:nnnn27;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">nnnn27<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/indyhannahbones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:indyhannahbones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">indyhannahbones<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 45, Female, California<\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"A cozy living room with a sofa, cushions, a side table with books, and a framed photo under a lit floor lamp\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/>  Tfilm \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alanavalko\/frugal-habits?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Frugal People Are Sharing The One Thing They Absolutely Do Not Buy, And They&#039;re Pretty Spot On;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Frugal People Are Sharing The One Thing They Absolutely Do Not Buy, And They&#8217;re Pretty Spot On<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/indyhannahbones\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:indyhannahbones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">indyhannahbones<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous<\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Supermarket pickup shelves filled with customers' grocery orders in brown bags, labeled for delivery and curbside pickup\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/>  Ucg \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 69, Male, Illinois<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hannahdobro\/infuriating-rich-kid-tantrums-you-wont-believe?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:29 Spoiled Rich Kid Freakouts That Will Undoubtedly Fill You With Such Unbridled Rage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">29 Spoiled Rich Kid Freakouts That Will Undoubtedly Fill You With Such Unbridled Rage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;Also, quit smoking. It&#8217;s bad for your health, the health of people around you, and expensive, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 41, Female, Kentucky<\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"A hand holds a stack of pennies, with a basket of mixed coins in the background, suggesting saving or managing small amounts of money\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"720\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/>  Cappi Thompson \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 69, Male, Hawai&#8217;i<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">&#8220;I am also on a temporary moratorium on buying anything else to craft with until I use up what I already have in that category.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 53, Female, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Person pushing a shopping cart near the entrance of a large Target store\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"613\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/>  Gary Hershorn \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 53, Female, Georgia<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kelley_greene\/ad-from-1996-predicted-inflation?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Five Years Ago, I Couldn&#039;t Imagine Paying $16&quot;: This Vintage Ad Perfectly Predicted What Average Prices Are Today, And People Are SHOOK;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Five Years Ago, I Couldn&#8217;t Imagine Paying $16&#8221;: This Vintage Ad Perfectly Predicted What Average Prices Are Today, And People Are SHOOK<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 53, Female, Georgia<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 53, Female, Georgia<\/p>\n<p>       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"Close-up of U.S. dollar bills against a blurred paper labeled &quot;401(k) plans,&quot; suggesting a focus on retirement savings and finance\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"636\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lglytj loader\"\/>  Alphotographic \/ Getty Images      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">\u2014Anonymous, 21, New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Also in Work &amp; Money: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/34-out-of-touch-rich-students?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:27 Entitled Rich Kids Who Were Soooo Out Of Touch That I&#039;m Actually Speechless;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">27 Entitled Rich Kids Who Were Soooo Out Of Touch That I&#8217;m Actually Speechless<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Also in Work &amp; Money: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alanavalko\/wild-rich-people-things?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People Are Revealing The Luxury Habits Of The 1% That The Average Person Has Never Heard Of, And It Has Me Questioning If We&#039;re Even Living On The Same Planet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People Are Revealing The Luxury Habits Of The 1% That The Average Person Has Never Heard Of, And It Has Me Questioning If We&#8217;re Even Living On The Same Planet<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\">Also in Work &amp; Money: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/scarymouse\/things-that-used-to-be-free-that-now-cost-money?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;WTF Is This Nonsense?&quot; \u2014 People Are Discussing Common Things That Used To Be Free But Now Cost Money, And It&#039;s Honstely Infuriating;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;WTF Is This Nonsense?&#8221; \u2014 People Are Discussing Common Things That Used To Be Free But Now Cost Money, And It&#8217;s Honstely Infuriating<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-vbsvxt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/victoriavouloumanos\/people-share-habits-that-saved-money-long-term?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cult Beauty \/ Via cultbeauty.com, Anna Efetova \/ Getty Images \u2014bubblyelephant984 Related: &#8220;It&#8217;s Like A Freaking Hell Loop&#8221;:&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":433451,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[84,4176,1666,4174,4175,5036,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-433450","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-personal-finance","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-finance","10":"tag-getty-images","11":"tag-personal-finance","12":"tag-personalfinance","13":"tag-saving-money","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom","16":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433450\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}