I never look at a list and say, “I can do ALL of these things”. It’s highly unlikely one can give up everything they are accustomed to doing—but if you pick 3-5 from the list below, you’ll be amazed the money you can save.
- Stop the bottled water.
- Go to the library instead of buying books. You can also get movies at the library.
- Redbox instead of the movie theatre.
- If you have Amazon Prime, drop Redbox and Netflix.
- Call your Cable company to negotiate lower rates.
- Do your own nails.
- Potluck with friends instead of eating out.
- Cut down on the amount of purchased coffee, brew at home.
- Re-quote your insurances.
- Buy gift cards at cardpool.com. Up to 35% off the face value.
- Try clothes swapping instead of shopping.
- Use all Reward programs that can save you money.
- Consider giving homemade gifts, or gifts of time and talents.
- Order only water when you go to a restaurant.
- Garden share for fruits and veggies.
- Shop the sales for groceries.
- Have a wine tasting with friends to find the best, cheapest wines.
- Switch to homemade cleaning products…pennies on the dollar.