by Krishanna
17. August 2009 14:48
As
our economy enters uncertain times, everyone’s feeling the pinch.
It’s now more important to save money than ever. But where do you
start? Here are some simple, everyday cutbacks that will put some extra
money in your pocket:
- Brown-Bag Your Lunch - Stop eating out or ordering in every day and brown bag your lunch. You’ll save a bundle by making your own meals.
- Do Not Renew Magazine Subscriptions, Buy Books Or Rent Movies - Go get a library card instead, and take out books, magazines, DVDs and more from your local library.
- Shop At Discount And Thrift Stores - Save money by
shopping at discount and thrift stores for clothing and other home
goods. Get past the stigma - you can find some great things for low
prices at these stores.
- Cut Down Or Eliminate Your Vices - If you smoke or
drink, think of how much you spend. And then think of how much you can
save by cutting out one pack of cigarettes, one pack of beer or a day’s
worth of lottery tickets.
- Use Coupons - Search online or browse through your
Sunday paper for food, clothing and variety store coupons. You’ll be
amazed at how much you can save.
- Put All Of Your Change Into A Jar - Fish around
your pockets, drawers, pocketbooks, wallets, couch cushions and other
places where they may be coins, then bring the jar to a coin-counting
machine, such as CoinStar. Last time I did this, netted $78.
- Hold A Garage Sale - Get a box and go through your
house, getting rid of things you no longer need and are willing to
sell. Hold a garage sale and get rid of everything.
- Cut Back On Utilities - Remember to turn off
lights and electrical appliances. Use fans instead of air conditioners.
Light a fire instead of turning up the heat.
- Call Service Providers And See Where You Can Save
- Call your cell phone, Internet and cable providers and see where you
can cut back your service. Instead of getting premium cable, switch to
basic cable. Instead of paying for both a cell phone and house phone,
just use a cell phone. And if you have broadband, don’t pay extra for
services like AOL.
- Walk, Bike Or Use Public Transportation More - Gas prices keep rising, and the best way to save on fuel is by walking, biking or using public transportation.
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