Here are some tips on how you can cut on expenses and live within your budget.
To save you from buying new boxes of crayons every school year, don't throw away your kids' broken crayons. Put them all in a box where your kids can search for a replacement when they're missing a color.
Plant your own spices and vegetables so that you can just get some when you need it for cooking
For those who love bread and pastry, visit your favorite bread shop an hour or two before closing time when prices are slashed by 20 to 50 percent to avoid spoilage. Some stores even offer the breads at buy one take one. Check out the bread section at supermarkets and hotel bake shops too.
If you're working, bring lunch from home. This way, you save a lot on food expenses, and will even discourage you from having your lunch in expensive restaurants outside your office.
Make extra money buy capitalizing on your hobbies, like, making beaded jewelry, selling insurance, real estate, or beauty products
Avoid going to the malls, where temptations to make impulsive buying are present. Stay at home instead. This way, you will feel more relaxed knowing that the day is well spent, and your money's safe and intact.
Always clean the air conditioner filter to lower power consumption
When watering plants, use a dipper instead of a hose. This cuts water consumption.
Instead of taking the car to a carwash, just buy a hose and a sponge and do it at home. You can save cash and gas, and get some exercise too!
Instead of going to the salon for a foot spa, facial, body massage, etc., buy your own lotions and tools for these kinds of treatments and do it at home.
If you know someone who works in a manufacturing or pharmaceutical company, ask them to buy you products you will need like vitamins or biscuits for your school-aged kids. You can purchase these items at company price.
Recycle your plastic grocery bags instead of buying trash bags. You get to save and you get to do something environment-friendly too.
