Japanese actress Akiko Matsumoto recently shared her ways to save money. In addition to sharing that she only takes 5,000 yen (about NT$1,140) out of the house every day, she also sorted out 8 steps to save money, one of which is to wear underwear with her mother-in-law. But it made many netizens dare not compliment, and also caused heated discussions.
The 56-year-old Akiko Matsumoto revealed to the Japanese media “Women’s Self” that soaring prices have made her super economical. For example, if she only takes 5,000 yen to go out every day, if she wants to buy more than this number, then she will give up. Allow yourself to impulse buy. She also shared that she uses heat-sensing receipt paper to sharpen her nails. She thinks that the effect is very good, and she does not need a nail salon at all. In addition, there is only 20 cm of hot water in the bathtub, used tea bags for washing dishes, and unnecessary stockings for reuse. They can be used as cleaning items and placed on various things until they are too dirty to be used.
She even grows vegetables and bitter gourd to eat by herself. She said that she bought 3 bitter gourd seedlings to raise, which can produce nearly 100 in summer. In addition to eating all three meals, planting it on the windowsill has the effect of shading.
Her most surprising way to save money is to wear underwear with her mother-in-law. She said that this is quite economical. Even if there is a hole or two, it can be repaired and continued to be used. Bags can be reused and thrown away, but sharing underwear with my mother-in-law has also sparked discussions. Many people think that this is unhygienic, and “what is your husband thinking?”