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“Where I got into the frugal idea was because of ‘how do we do things cost effectively?’ whether it’s in business or at home,” Bigger said. “And what can we do to make these jobs easier and less expensive? So, it didn’t really matter what it was, where could you apply the word frugal—not meaning cheap, but cost-effective.” While his columns are written for those in the facilities field, many of his ideas can be applied to average people in their day-to-day lives. Some of Bigger’s cost-effective ideas include paying attention to advertisements, buying in bulk, buying concentrated items, and having a focus and staying on it when shopping.“I think one of the things is when we go shopping, we need to stay focused on the things that we really need, not so much the things we want,” Bigger said. “So when you go into a store you’ll find out there will be all sorts of distractions, but stay focused on the things that you really need, and then comparison shop when you’re doing that too…minimize the distractions.” Bigger’s ideas don’t only include money-saving techniques, but how to manage time efficiently and how to not be wasteful. Some examples he gives include driving a hybrid car instead of a regular one to save gas, recycling and even cleaning efficiently. Some examples he gives of cleaning is cleaning from the top down, from the back of the room to the front, and using the proper equipment when cleaning. He also emphasizes having some kind of organizational system for your belongings. “One of my examples is, I get my socks mixed up all the time,” Bigger said. “So I came up with a milk bottle top…I cut holes in the top of it, and stick the socks through it. That way it keeps the socks together, so in the morning I don’t get them mixed up. And it’s also free, and it’s also recycling.” Bigger also says people should try to buy things with less packaging, being less wasteful. Above all, he says that living frugally will ultimately help society. “Hopefully…frugality in a sense, can have an ultimate impact upon society because if we cut down on all the surpluses that we use and all the overages of everything and cut down, then society will be all the better for it,” Bigger said.
Bigger’s articles can be found in “Executive Housekeeping Today” and at a variety of sources online, including facilitiesnet.com, cmmonline.com, and www.ieha.org.
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Tax season is upon us, and everyone is trying to figure out ways to save money.
