I plan my routes when going out to pay bills, saving on gas. Also, using any left over meats, I make a homemade soup.....get my bread, rolls & pastries at the Bread store, make my own french fries, since bagged FF are expensive. Go to the Farmers Market for veggies.....buy Generic brands a lot (if they're tried & true), even Meds.
Love to barter at garage sales/Flea Markets. Never pay the price they're asking. Finding brand name clothes, new & the tags still on them at some Thrift Stores....we also save pennies for a rainy day! Still have that old habit. "A penny saved is a penny earned." Wash my own car!
Dunno if this sounds weird to some people....but it's just became an old habit that I've not broken.