**Six Money Saving Tips** {2.22.2022}
Happy Twos-day! Right now, everything is so crazy expensive! I mean shopping for groceries about makes me cry, and getting gas is heart wrenching too!
There is always a good time to save money and especially now. It doesn’t have to be at the beginning of each month or year, but more importantly, to actually do it. If you are looking for a way to help you save money, below are a few ideas to help you to do so. Some may seem a bit more intense than others but I promise, once you get started, you’ll see how easy it is to do it.
Budget – One of the biggest issues many couples face when trying to save money is budgeting. Thankfully we live in a world where there are hundreds of apps to help you budget your money in a safe and easy way (if math isn’t your thing). I’ve used an app called Minted which calculates what I usually spend a month. You can put in items such as groceries, bills, tuition, and various expenses. It will then calculate what you have in your bank account, what you can spend money on, and what you shouldn’t spend money on. It also keeps you motivated by what you’ve been putting in the bank each month as well.
And, if you’ve been following me for a long time, you know that we follow Dave Ramsey and use the Envelope System.
I wrote a little more about it on this blog post. Check out #3. 🙂
Save What You Can– While some people may tell you to put a certain amount of money aside each month, my biggest worry is that sometimes you’ll forget to do it. Instead of putting a certain amount aside, put what you can aside. If some months you can put $20 aside and only $5 the next, that’s ok! Despite what little you think you are putting away, it adds up within 6 months or a year to help pay a large bill you need to get rid of or help out if an emergency situation comes up.
Hire Professionals- Believe me, not all DIY projects around your house are going to help you save. In fact, in some cases, it may end up costing you more because of the damage you did. When it comes to moving items out of your home to sell at an estate sale or at vintage auctions this is when a professional needs to come in and examine what should be done, the proper materials to use, and give you an effective cost and timeline on when and how much it will be. If you live in Nevada, one trustworthy company called Muscle Movers LLC Las Vegas is your one-stop shop for all questions. This long distance Las Vegas has a variety of services including commercial moving, labor only, senior moving or supply only.
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Make Larger Meals – If you are finding that you don’t have time to cook your favorite meals, just create two large meals to make during the week and use other days in between as leftovers. Not only does this help you save money but it also can help your anxiety on what to cook. Personally, we love making breakfast so big pancakes, waffles or even casseroles will do the trick. Sometimes I’ll make a double casserole dish and freeze the other that way if there is a night that I don’t want to cook, or we are really busy with practices or meetings, I can pull out one of the freezer meals I already prepared and we are ready to go!
Like this Baked Ziti or this Chicken Spaghetti. Which neither are on my diet right now. 😉
Thrift Shop – This can go for either items you want to use to decorate your home or even shopping for you, your kids, or your spouse. While thrift shopping might not be for everyone, a few tips on shopping would be to not buy items that you do not need, make sure that the quality of the items is nice and not falling apart, and think if you are going to use this item every day then you might want to purchase it now so you can actually rely on it. Make a game out of it too! You and your friends could go shopping for one another and only have $20 to spend. It could be a great way to be creative too!
Decide On Furniture: Another way to help you save money when moving is getting rid of clothes and especially furniture that you won’t be taking with you to your new place. If you find that you need to keep everything, depending on how far away your new location is, ship some of the items yourself. What you don’t want, sell on Craiglist or Facebook Marketplace, or to neighbors or friends who will love it as much as you did.
Trying to live a more financially responsible life does not mean you need to be miserable in the process. There are really some great and exciting ways to save that doesn’t take much effort for you to do so. If you start saving now, you’ll also be able to have a small cushion if an emergency takes place, planning for your retirement or saving up for a big purchase like a home. In the end, you’ll find yourself a lot less stressed and enjoying life as we can and should! What are some ways you save money?
Happy Saving!
xo
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