My favorite tip is to pay yourself first. Have money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and deposited in savings accounts, retirement plans or other accounts. Over time, if untouched, this will build up through the power of compounding and make a nice cushion for emergencies and/or a nest egg.
It really is that easy. Sometimes I get a ton of junk mail...more than one envelope can hold. I just request more envelopes. I know what you mean about the credit cards. Often I leave those out. But sometimes I send them based on where I think the solicitation is coming from.
Eat at home the vast majority of the time, save going out for special occasions. Plant a garden and cook with fresh produce from it, I am one happy cook when it is straight from the garden.
I heard my favorite tip from Steve Stewart when he was on the So Money podcast. He said, "Live on less than you make and do something smart with the difference." So simple and so true!
My favorite tip is to stop buying bottled water, and instead use a home filter. It not only saves money, but it also helps the environment by reducing the amount of plastic waste!
at our Aldi's, milk is not expensive, even less than walmart's super low priced milk, 2.69 a gal? i'll buy it, whether its 1%, 2%, or whole milk, same price. all said and done, I eat to live, its not a social event, we don't buy everything at Aldi's, but I'm glad its there, it really helps.
- Thermal pot coffee makers save electricity with every pot and no more burned coffee.
- Two bulb light fixtures work well with onlt one bulb, preferably an LED low watt bulb.
- use coupons, ask what discouts are offered ie... AAA, AARP, Veteran, Gvt EE, etc.
One way I save is to take all change...silver and pennies, and put them in a piggybank. Once it's full, I take it to bank for deposit into my "fun" money account that I can use over the holidays for my gift shopping. I never miss the change, and when it's collected together, it's a pretty significant windfall. I can usually fill the pig 3 - 4 times a year for deposit.
goodwill will take them, and actually send them off to be broken down into fiber and reused. Goodwill will recycle much more than you think. they take old cords, electrical wires, Christmas lights, and all different types of metals as well!
Don't waste food. Be creative to use up items or freeze them for later use. Partner this with coupons and smart shopping and you can really cut your food costs.
My favorite money-saving tip is to pack my lunch everyday. In addition to that, I only allow myself a cash $20 allowance for the week. That is for the occasional snack, drink, etc. If I decide to go to lunch or a coffee shop with a coworker it has to come out of my $20, and I am not allowed to use my debit/credit card. It really helps me to be very mindful of my spending habits.
Interesting mind game. I'll try it out. My mind game is to pay myself instead when I decide not to spend. If I hang laundry on the line instead of running the dryer, I put $1 in my piggy bank. If I fill a travel mug with coffee before leaving home, instead of buying it on the road, I pay myself $2. I do this for some larger discretionary purchases as well--put the amount I didn't spend into savings. This is in addition to--not instead of--more regular automatic savings. I find it helps to turn what seems to be a sacrifice into a reward.
It's not your parents' job to pay for your college. Common misconception here in the USA. It is their job to help prepare to enter the world as a productive citizen. You could have easily went to a trade school and taken a job making a lot of money doing skill work; ironically for a lot less money.
Before you buy ANYTHING think about how may hours of work it equates to. Many purchases seem superfluous when I think about think about the time I had to work to earn them.
I love bartering! If you have a skill, use it to its full advantage! Know how to do car repairs but need a photographer for your wedding? Can you cook but no idea on how to build a garden box? Offer your services in Facebook groups or Craigslist. Barter and you can save hundreds!
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My favorite tip is to pay yourself first. Have money automatically withdrawn from your paycheck and deposited in savings accounts, retirement plans or other accounts. Over time, if untouched, this will build up through the power of compounding and make a nice cushion for emergencies and/or a nest egg.
Heidi, good for you!!! Enjoy the extra cash. :)
It really is that easy. Sometimes I get a ton of junk mail...more than one envelope can hold. I just request more envelopes. I know what you mean about the credit cards. Often I leave those out. But sometimes I send them based on where I think the solicitation is coming from.
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Eat at home the vast majority of the time, save going out for special occasions. Plant a garden and cook with fresh produce from it, I am one happy cook when it is straight from the garden.
I heard my favorite tip from Steve Stewart when he was on the So Money podcast. He said, "Live on less than you make and do something smart with the difference." So simple and so true!
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My favorite tip is to stop buying bottled water, and instead use a home filter. It not only saves money, but it also helps the environment by reducing the amount of plastic waste!
at our Aldi's, milk is not expensive, even less than walmart's super low priced milk, 2.69 a gal? i'll buy it, whether its 1%, 2%, or whole milk, same price. all said and done, I eat to live, its not a social event, we don't buy everything at Aldi's, but I'm glad its there, it really helps.
- Thermal pot coffee makers save electricity with every pot and no more burned coffee.
- Two bulb light fixtures work well with onlt one bulb, preferably an LED low watt bulb.
- use coupons, ask what discouts are offered ie... AAA, AARP, Veteran, Gvt EE, etc.
One way I save is to take all change...silver and pennies, and put them in a piggybank. Once it's full, I take it to bank for deposit into my "fun" money account that I can use over the holidays for my gift shopping. I never miss the change, and when it's collected together, it's a pretty significant windfall. I can usually fill the pig 3 - 4 times a year for deposit.
Make your own laundry detergent. 1 part grated soap, 2 parts borax, 2 parts washing soda. This has saved us a ton of money!
goodwill will take them, and actually send them off to be broken down into fiber and reused. Goodwill will recycle much more than you think. they take old cords, electrical wires, Christmas lights, and all different types of metals as well!
Don't waste food. Be creative to use up items or freeze them for later use. Partner this with coupons and smart shopping and you can really cut your food costs.
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My favorite money-saving tip is to pack my lunch everyday. In addition to that, I only allow myself a cash $20 allowance for the week. That is for the occasional snack, drink, etc. If I decide to go to lunch or a coffee shop with a coworker it has to come out of my $20, and I am not allowed to use my debit/credit card. It really helps me to be very mindful of my spending habits.
Interesting mind game. I'll try it out. My mind game is to pay myself instead when I decide not to spend. If I hang laundry on the line instead of running the dryer, I put $1 in my piggy bank. If I fill a travel mug with coffee before leaving home, instead of buying it on the road, I pay myself $2. I do this for some larger discretionary purchases as well--put the amount I didn't spend into savings. This is in addition to--not instead of--more regular automatic savings. I find it helps to turn what seems to be a sacrifice into a reward.
It's not your parents' job to pay for your college. Common misconception here in the USA. It is their job to help prepare to enter the world as a productive citizen. You could have easily went to a trade school and taken a job making a lot of money doing skill work; ironically for a lot less money.
Before you buy ANYTHING think about how may hours of work it equates to. Many purchases seem superfluous when I think about think about the time I had to work to earn them.
I love bartering! If you have a skill, use it to its full advantage! Know how to do car repairs but need a photographer for your wedding? Can you cook but no idea on how to build a garden box? Offer your services in Facebook groups or Craigslist. Barter and you can save hundreds!
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