Side hustles are an excellent way to boost savings. I have been enjoying creating audiobooks. I have made 1000 dollars in my spare time. Very easy, if you have a quiet space.
Our daughter started a small tailoring business. I have to teach her to sew for a few years. She has been doing hemming and clothing repair. She had an order for a cosplay costume. She will need some assistance from me. I think teaching teens to create side hustles for income. It gives them skills for later life.
Gardening is great for physical and mental health. Start small. Learn how to preserve one way and chain your skills.
If you travel, invest in tile mate. I lost a bag and was able to track it. I was able to get all my things back. Cost 17.99 It saved me over 800 dollars.
Keep bottles of eyeglass cleaner and cleaning cloths around the house so your lens stays scratch-free.
Health fairs often give out free water bottles, eyeglass repair kits, sunscreen, and lip balms to name a few. I store these in my first aid kit.
Shop every 10 days to avoid impulse shopping at the grocery store.
Have Red boxes left your area? Time to go back to the library to get movies.
Give your time, not gifts. One of my neighbors gave my daughter pottery lessons, and I taught her how to sew.
Have high student loans? Enroll in income-driven repayment.
practice 50/30/20 budget. 50% is for necessary expenses, 30 % for wants and 20 % for savings.
Reduce the amount of times you eat out. Sometimes, it is nice to go out for dessert.
Go into the grocery store with a loose plan. If you see a clearance item that you can make several meals out of.
Shop sales and get extras if you will use it up, Especially, if it is a treat item. We love mangoes. I bought a bag of them at 25 cents apiece. We have been enjoying whole ones each all week.
Sometimes, the salad bar is cheaper to pick up a few ingredients for a recipe.
Shop at warehouse when it makes sense for your family and you know the true price.
Buy what you will eat, waste is waste regardless of the price.
use coupons.
Clothing can be worn in different ways to look like high fashion. You can wrap a basic shirt, or you can put it on backward. Search on Youtube to see how to wear things you already have.
My favorite inexpensive fashion was using a pair of fashion pearls and a large scarf to make a top. I wore this under a blazer for a more modest look.
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