r/Thrifty is a subreddit with 68k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses thrifty, money, diy, tips, and budgeting.
Thrifty is more than just being mindful with money. It's a mindset based on thoughtful spending, consuming, and living. It's about living better for and with less.
Popular Themes in r/Thrifty
#1
Money Talk
: "Bringing your own lunch to work is an underrated game changer : r/Thrifty"
25 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Impulse buying and how to stop?"
15 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Thrifty win: started using rags made from old clothes and my house has never been cleaner"
11 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Not eating out!!"
5 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Unusual thrifty idea that many people might not have thought of - looking for a job that provides housing."
2 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Cat chewed off my water bottle strap so I made my own"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Thrifty
#1
Thrifty
: "For those of you who have been Thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
44 posts
#2
Money
: "Realised I’ve been wasting Money replacing worn out things that just needed proper cleaning"
12 posts
#3
Diy
: "Quick daily satellite Diy"
9 posts
#4
Tips
: "Always been thrifty & frugal, but recently..."
8 posts
#5
Budgeting
: "Taking thriftiness too far?"
8 posts
#6
Saving
: "Savings win for me"
7 posts
#7
Goodwill
: "Great Find at Goodwill"
7 posts
#8
Food
: "A thrifty win- satisfying a Food craving on a budget!"
7 posts
#9
Cooking
: "I didn’t feel like Cooking."
7 posts
#10
Shopping
: "Leave it in your Shopping cart and see if it’s still desirable in 2 weeks"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/Thrifty
#1
🧠 Thrifty Mindset 🧠
: "neighbor is a hoarder so whenever I start a new project, I “shop” in his garage first."
59 posts
#2
🥦 Food & Groceries 🥦
: "I Started Meal Prepping Iced Coffee"
44 posts
#3
🎉 Thrifty Stories 🎉
: "Realised I’ve been wasting money replacing worn out things that just needed proper cleaning"
24 posts
#4
❓ Questions & Answers ❓
: "For those of you who have been thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
15 posts
#5
🛠️ DIY & Repairs 🛠️
: "We renovated our backyard ourselves."
12 posts
#6
👶 Family & Kids 👶
: "Online Vet (veterinarian), anyone tried this for emergencies or prescriptions?"
8 posts
#7
📱 Tech & Electronics 📱
: "Still Running 1988 Mini Fridge"
7 posts
#8
📊 Financial & Budgeting 📊
: "Always been thrifty & frugal, but recently..."
6 posts
#9
🏡 Home & Housing 🏡
: "Home made gift ideas"
6 posts
#10
🎯 Miscellaneous 🎯
: "I did something outrageous this week!!!"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Thrifty
Yearly
+7k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026