How to be even more frugal?

Hello. For my second term of university, I am hoping to be even more frugal and to spend less. I spent a lot in the first term on things I 'wanted' and when I look back, I realise that they just were not needed. Nevertheless, my finances were good, I never needed to ask home for anything and I was even able to afford a £500 deposit/rent on a second-year place. Woo!

So far, I am sticking to the following;

1: No more figures (I collect them, but don't want to buy more)
2: Sticking to a £20 a week food budget (I stick to this and buy practically the same foods each week, going for quantity over quality which isn't as bad as it sounds, and comparing deals. I also only go to the mega Tesco once a week and if I go with a friend, I'll take a fiver at best)
3: Sticking to £20 a month for comic books, I buy too many on sale and I don't even read them. This is my biggest drain of funds and I need to stop being so loose with comics
4: Cancelling Netflix - Simply as I barely use it, and have plenty of comics/youtube clips to keep me entertained
5: Not buying any books - I have many that need to be read
6: Buying a pass for a weekly event of socialising, it is cheaper through the pass and I hate clubbing so yay
7: Limiting alcohol (I drink cheap cider so that works)
8: Not buying clothes - I bought tonnes at home i nthe sale, so no need to buy anymore

Is there anything else I can do? In reality, I don't need to be frugal but its a personal thing because I like to spend lavishly (I had a part-time job for two years) on things I want. When I was younger I was very frugal, and I prefer having more money than spending it on rubbish I only want. Thanks.

Reply 1

Chicken.M.

steal food and sell drugs.

Reply 2

TitanCream

Original post by ChickenMadness

steal food and sell drugs.

We have a food thief. He was name and shamed :O

Reply 3

doodle_333

When I wanted to stick to a strict budget I gave myself £X a week and withdrew it in cash and then didn't get any more out. Then I knew if I was overspending as I had no money, if I wanted to do something expensive I'd have to push money aside for it for a few weeks beforehand etc

Reply 4

999tigger

Learn to ook and shop.
Cut the comics out.

Go on one of he money saving sites.

At some stage your life will become so dull or restrictive it will get depressing and its easier to get a job / work more hours.