Top 5 Little Things You Can Do to Help Save Money
Top 5 Little Things You Can Do to Help Save Money
In this economy, I have found that the littlest things can make a big difference.They are:
1. Set your thermostat 68 degrees in the winter and 78 degrees in the summer.Try it with these temperatures, pull out a couple of blankets and snuggle with your loved ones or pull out the fans to cool down the room you are in.You will start to notice your utilities bills decreasing. 2. Watch where you shop Instead of shopping at your specialty grocery stores, check out Wal-Mart or WinCo.You have to be creative with your timing if you do not like crowds, but it could help your wallet drastically.Try it for a month, then go back and compare, you will like what you see. 3. Try a big box retailer I know some people do not like to join places like Costco because they do not like paying the annual fee.You can get the Gold Star Membership for $50 or the Executive Membership that is $100 annually.With the Executive membership, you are able to start shopping an hour earlier than everyone else (great for crowd avoidance) and you get 2% back on all your purchases annually. 4. Walk the kids to school I am guilty, I admit it.I live about three blocks from my son's elementary school and I used to always drive to drop him off and pick him up.Now, weather permitting, I try to walk to pick him up from school.I take the time to clear my head and enjoy nature for a few minutes.On the way home, I listen to my son tell me all about his adventures that day.It is great bonding time.We are getting exercise, helping the environment, reducing stress and saving money to boot! 5. Shop wisely Again, I have to admit it, I have been raised to like the finer things in life.I have always shopped at the large retailers at the mall, places you would easily spend $150 on a skirt and top.Recently, my husband and I discovered that the discount retailers really do carry name brand clothes for a fraction of the price.A top I would normally pay $50 for I spent $15 on.How can you beat that?!You still look like a million bucks, but you don't have to spend it. These are just a few of the ideas I have come up with.Please feel free to share with me some of the things you are doing to save your pennies in this economy.I will be happy to share them with everyone in a future article.
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