We all live in so many ways. Waking up every single morning is indeed, a blessing to all of us. People change the way they live every time they get married, live independently and having kids. But what are your ways in saving money during your daily routine? Frugal living comes after we realize that we are full of debt and that is a fact. Some people love to spend a lot of money buying things that they don’t actually need! Being frugal is hard but everyone must learn to live that way in order to have some savings and we can use it in the future or in times of emergency. When I was still single, I used to spend a lot of money because I don’t have someone living with me. I started to live frugally when my first son was born. Having a child is a life changing situation in a good way. Once you start your own family, you will learn the real value of money and learn the word, SAVINGS. For today’s topic, we are going to show simple tips and tricks that will definitely save you money during your daily routine. Let us now start with our lists.
- Cooking – Learn how to cook. Cooking will save you a lot of money and it will let you spend more time with your family. Instead of going out every weekend, why not stay at home and cook 5 star meals for them? It is not hard to cook! For beginners, you don’t have to worry. Everything is in the internet now and all you have to do is browse for meals that you want to cook.
- Drinking Water – Drinking water has been part of our lives and it helps us keep hydrated. If you love to drink sodas and juices then better start thinking to leave those behind. Water is free while sodas and juices have a price tag. When in doubt with your tap water in your place, there is always water filters sold in your local stores.
- Set A Goal – I am talking about in general. Decide what you want to buy for this week, the week after and so on. Always buy the things and produce that you need. In your produce, if possible, do not buy bulk foods if your families are not heavy eater because your money will go to waste if your produce will go to waste. Regarding with material things, for example is your shoes. If it is still in good condition, then do not bother to buy ones unless it is necessary.
- Used Items – Be open to secondhand items. Especially when it comes to your furniture at home. If it is still in good condition then buy it. It is a win-win situation. They won’t sell it if it is bad condition. When it comes to used items, the quality is depreciated but they still deliver well. Recycle your old stuff and turn it into something new.
- Yard Sales – Always watch out for yard sales in your place. You might find some treasures there. If you don’t like the item, sell it. You can make a profit out of it. Going in the yard sale is a satisfaction! Not only it helps us save a lot of money but we can also learn from them like how did they manage to sell this old couch? Stuff like that so keep an eye for public announcement! You’d be surprise of the quality of their items in yard sales.
- Meal Plan – Planning your meals every week will save you a lot of money. If you are the kind of person who hates buying bulk foods then better start making a weekly meal plan for the entire meal! Going out every lunch and dinner will make you spend more than what you can spend if you plan a weekly meal for the entire family.
- Potluck – Are you the kind of person who loves to celebrate even if there is no occasion? Well, avoid celebrating in the restaurants! Start hosting parties and organize a potluck. In that way, you get to save a lot of money. The good thing about potluck is that they get to bring their favorite food so you don’t have to worry on what to order in the restaurant. The only thing that you are going to spend in every potluck is your time and effort cleaning your home afterwards.
- Be Creative – Instead of buying gifts for your love ones, friends and families. Why not create something unique from scratch? In that way, you get to save money buying expensive gifts and gift wraps! They will surely remember you because of the uniqueness of your gift to them!
- Piggy Banks – Do you keep your change in your pockets? Why not empty your pockets with change and start saving it to a piggy bank? Oh how I love piggy banks! I used to have plenty of those every year and open them every December. You will be surprised of the amount that you saved by using change from your pockets.
- Vegetable Garden – It is nice to have a mini vegetable garden at home. Plant vegetables that are easy to take care and make sure they grow fast too. Buying a pack of seedling will save you a lot of money in the future. One time purchase is a lifetime savings because you can always get a new seeds from the fully grown vegetables.
- Coupon – Be a coupon collector! Be an avid fan of coupons guys because this is your number 1 weapon when buying bulk items. There are websites that offers printable coupons online and in physical stores, don’t hesitate in getting one when they give you free coupons.
- Say “NO” – Better start saying No from now on! That 2 letter word is so strong in a way that it will help you save money especially when someone offers you something that you don’t actually need. If someone offers you an upgrade with your cable, say No to them. Do not fall for it because it is a trap and it will just add up money in your monthly bills.
- Cut out your Cable – How often do you watch TV at home? We can always live without a cable! The alternate way is subscribe to Netflix! Netflix is way cheaper than cable. There are a lot alternative ways in watching movies. Just be open-minded to other options.
- Picnics – If you are looking some quality time with your family then take advantage of the beaches in your area. In that way you get to spend zero money and the quality time is more precious than spending more. Going to parks and wonderful beaches in your area with a cooked meal that you cooked from home is absolutely perfect as long as you are with your family. What more could you ask for?
- Learn how to fix – Fixing is definitely hard if you haven’t studied it. But the good thing about learning how to fix minor things will save you a lot of money from hiring a repair man. You don’t have to worry because YouTube is your savior. There are a lot of tutorials online. All you need is basic tools that can be found in your home.
- Old Toothbrush – Most of us throw away our old toothbrushes. Toothbrush only last after 3 months. It is part of our daily lives to brush our teeth. But next time, do not throw it away. You can always use your old toothbrush for cleaning your shoes, some small parts of your home, tiny stains from your furniture and so much more.
- Reusable Items – There are tons of reusable items that are up for sale now. Take advantage of those! Like my zip locks, I just wash them and reuse it again. Zip locks last for quite awhile. Except for the zip locks that we use for the raw meats!
- Avoid Temptation – Avoiding temptation is hard when it comes to SALE! Sale makes our pockets empty. Try to not spend for at least once a week if possible. In order to do that, stay at home! Do not go to department stores if you don’t have something to buy in there. It is an achievement to not spend a penny during the entire week.
- Live a Simple Life – Living a simple life is the best life that you could ever ask for. Living a life that is suited with your budget and not aiming for much more than you can afford is what all people aim for. Teach your children on how important money is and tell them the difference between spending and saving.
I really hope that you learned something from today’s topic. Only you can help yourself in terms of saving money. This is just a guides and tips. We have reached the end of our lists. Did we miss something? Please let us know with your comments below!
