Because of the never ending increase on oil, crude, electricity power, bus fare, foods, tuition fees of the children and even water. We can say that we are really in era of crises. Because everything now you have to buy and the sad part of all is the price accumulate every week, if you have no money you will be sorry. So I guess I have to do some cut expenses and work with my budget.
Here are some of the tips I gather from my friends and relatives and even come from me.
Whenever she buys toys or school supplies she makes it a habit to see if the manufacturer or supplier information is printed on the packaging. Because she had found out that by going straight to them you can save up to 20 percent.
Don't buy trash bags, recycle the grocery bag. You get to save and you get to do something environment friendly too.
Don't rent DVD for it cost you much instead barrow from a friend who collect movies and even swap collections. This way we all cut down on rental fees and generate some savings.
No malling on weekends. You can only go to mall once a month. By avoiding malls you keep control of your hard earned bucks as well as your sanity. Stay at home instead. If you are a working mother this is the perfect time to do some catching up. Review the weeks lessons with your children rearrange the furniture, do the garden etc. doing that will also makes you relax.
Don't trash old memos and reports use the back of the bond paper as scratch? Also, try using first class newsprint paper in making inter office reports.
Instead ordering pizza, why not make your own pizza at home. Buy the crust and ingredients when you do your groceries store them properly and make your pizza whenever you want.
Plant you own vegetables at the backyard. So that you just get some whenever you need.
If you love bread or pastry visit you favorite bread shop an hour before closing time when prices are slashed by 30-50 percent for them to avoid spoilage. Some even offer the breads the breads at buy one take one.
Use the bright and glossy paint on walls to minimize use of lights. Clean bulbs regularly to keep them bright thus require fewer lamps. Clean the air conditioner filter to lower power consumption. When watering plants. Use a dipper instead of a hose. This cuts water consumption.
I make my children to help me to wash their clothes and iron it that way you don't have to pay for the salary of a full time maid. Instead of taking the car to carwash my husband to it at home at same time he could also exercise his body like hitting 2 birds in one stone. I also manage to do my self pampering instead of going to a spa I do my own manicure and pedicure at home. I just invest good tools to do it.
These are some tips I know will lessen your expenses.
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