One of my neighbors was commenting how much money I must spend on my appearance. I smiled. All of my beauty products and services I do for myself. Once a week I do all my beauty treatments. I save several hundred dollars a month. This is true savings because I removed these services from our budget one by one.
Beauty products create a lot of waste. As I replaced items, I swapped them out for a homemade item in a glass container.
Many people will save they are saving money when they make a swap. I actually subtract the ingredients I use in making a product from the cost of that item. I put that money into savings. I utilize a 2lb jar of coconut oil for 15 dollars into a body lotion, hair treatment, makeup remover, and face cream. One product replaces 4 products. This saves hundreds a year.
Hanging your clothing, and hand-washing items can save power and your clothing. Do you use too much detergent? Try cutting your detergent by a 1/4.
Summer is an ideal time to eat less meat with all the lovely produce in season.
Learn to bake healthy bread. You can save up to 50 dollars a month.
Bulk dry goods that you will use save money. Start small with 3 months of grains.
Shop the farmer's markets. Last year, I would show up later at the farmer's market to purchase cheaper produce.
Have a date night and family fun night weekly. My husband and I pack a picnic supper and attend the Music in the Park series. We go disc golfing before the concerts.
Look at the cost per hour for the things you do, this will tell you if it is worth your time.
If you are interested in specialized shows such as The Chosen, you do not need to pay for the series or have a streaming service. It is being streamed for free on The Chosen App. It is available on Ruku, Apple, phones, and Firestick. There are many free apps for movies.
Sometimes, you will have music that you want to purchase. MP3s are often cheaper than CDs.
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