On my way home, I completed our weekly fresh groceries shop online with the Walmart app. I needed fresh produce, milk, and a few meats. After being on the road, it saved time and money to shop on the way home.
I washed our clothing for the last 10 days using the hotel laundry. I saved time and money from having to do my laundry at home. We are returning with suitcases of of clean clothes.
I brought a box of books to exchange books in tiny libraries. We left with 60 books and returned with 30 new to us books. I always leave 2 books for every 1 book we take. This reduces clutter on bookshelves and adds to other communities.
Classic clothing and bold jewelry can take your look from casual to dressy in seconds. These items can make it easy to look your best for less. Learn to sew a few simple skirts to save a fortune and look great,
Have cocktail hour at home and you will save and entertain. We went to several cocktail hours. A plate of fresh fruit paired with cheese and crackers. Mixed cocktails are the best way to curtail spending. You could also offer red or white wine.
Making laundry soap saves our family hundreds of dollars a year.
Stock up on houshold supplies when they are on sale.
Pay off high-interest debt.
Bundle cable and internet.
Use Craigslist, Freecycle Network, Buy Nothing groups, and Facebook Marketplace for free items and lowcost items.
Enjoy community events. Bring your own drinks and snacks.
Amazon can be a great way to save on household supplies such as shampoo, cleaning supplies, papertowels, and tiolet papers using subscribe and save. I save as much as 40% on beauty items and vitamins I cannot make.
Record your expenses to really see where your money goes.
Try to save 20% of your income. This will be the start of your emergency fund. Bank your tax return.
Wait before you buy. Try to reduce, reuse, repurpose when possible.
Your libray is the key to free entertainment : ebooks, music, movies, classes, and audiobooks. You can borrow tools, sewing machines, and telescopes.
Volunteer at festivals.
If eating out is important to you, eat out one time less a month.
Don't order drinks in eateries, order water.
Comparision shop for healthcare, insurance, and medications.
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