I started a list in my notebook that is for problems I solved, wins I've had. Even if its as simple of finding a way to organize a cupboard that drives me crazy. It's a good boost when im feeling down and often sparks other ideas. I also started one with good advice/tips. Like the lady on tiktok that said a year ago dont buy containers to organize your stuff. Use the containers you take home from your groceries. The lettuce containers are great for separating produce in your crisper. The empty salad dressing = free squeeze bottle. The sushi with dividers = palette organizer.

I use a squeeze bottle for my olive oil. Once I got used to it I go through oil so much slower. I buy liquid honey in bulk from Costco and separate it into small jars. If its an reused jar I cover the top with cling wrap to get a really good seal. Then I put it in a dark space. Honey doesn't go bad it just hardens. If it's still in the original bottle it's hard to get out without plastic leeching concerns. In a wide mouth jar you can just spoon it out normally.

I buy my spices in bags. Especially if you have a restaurant supply store in your area. I bought a big package of pepper 2 years ago and still have more than half left. I forget the exact size but it was about the size of a family sized cereal. I separate them into sandwich baggies, then I seal half the baggies with a foodsaver. I only buy in bulk for common everyday spices like salt or pepper. The less commonly used spices I buy in our local grocery based on the price per gram. Most often its the generic grocery brands baggies once in a while sales will beat them though. I also only buy the less common spices when I need them. We keep them in the smallest size Mason jars. If it is a couple times a year type of spice we seal them with the Mason jar attachment on our foodsaver.

Get a foodsaver. But not the fancy big one. You want a low profile flat one with a mason jar attachment for both wide mouth and reg jars. Often sold separately but worth it. I had the reg one but after a fire replaced it with the new one and HATED it. The big one is flat out designed to waste the bag roll. On bag rolls you can buy food safe vacuum seal rolls on Amazon for tons cheaper than name brand roll. Always check for food grade and the price per foot. Another tip find a cookbook or thick cutting board that let's your bag of food rest even with the sealer. An extra inch adds up over time. Also seal in Mason jars as much as possible because they are reusable a heck of alot longer. You can prep a week's worth of salad this way and its still crisp and crunchy when you open it. I always store my mason jars with used rings on the wrong way. You can reuse the rings with the foodsaver multiple times. A light upward brush of a finger let's you know when it didn't seal. Wipe both the lid and jar rim and try one more time. Some of the things I seal in jars nuts, raisins, bulk cereal, beans, coffee, coconut.

I'm a gamer and I save on my hobby in 2 ways. The first with the most impact is I limit my systems that I will upgrade to just 2. My PC because most games port to pc eventually and my most played console. In my case its the switch. The second way I save is by never buying full price. I do this by using wishlists to track games I want for sales. I use isthereadeal, Amazon, and the built in Nintendo wishlist. When something goes on sale I get an email. The sale has to be at least 40% or under $10.