We all have things we love. I enjoy movies. We often rent movies. The idea is to purchase movies for under 5 dollars. I always use Amazon gift cards for this. I use Redbox as well. We watched Golda on Saturday night for 1.99.
Everyone needs an emergency fund. Even when I was a young, single mother, i had an emergency fund. I saved every cent I could until i had 5,000 in savings. It took 2 years.
Skip the coffee shop. You can make flavorful coffee drinkds with very little for very little.
Use your imagination to improve your life and your surroundings.
Adjust your tax withholdings to put more money in your pocket.
Any raise or bonus you get, don't spend it. Tuck it away into your savings.
Look at the little money suckers in your home. Wash your clothes in cold water, run that dishwasher once a day, fix leaking sinks, and running tiolets.
If your employer use retirement matching , use it.
DIY's that can save you money:
painting and homes decor
landscaping : flowering bushes, flower beds etc.
building simple shelves
stripping your floors
making curtains
putting up splash tiles in the kitchen.
haircuts
tailoring
making health and beauty supplies
making cleaning supplies
refurnishing furniture
home decor
If you are on the fiscal edge, you should be only spending on shelter, food, medical, transportation, and insurance. It is a tough love, but some people need to hear it. You do not anyone any favors holding their hand when they need to hear the truth.
Best online deals: if you live in a rural area
Eyeglasses
Books
From Prime: Based on prime shipping
The free movie, music, and books
vitamins
bulk dry food goods
free weights
dog food( having UPS carry it my door is worth it)
gifts
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