So I want to make a list of unique/alternative ways to save money. And everyone has different needs, so cutting out internet for one person is easy but another person it will be infeasible. So I want to keep it pretty open. Feel free to post anything that works for you. Because there is probably someone else that can benefit from it. Here are somethings that have worked for me:
TECHNOLOGY 1) Cut the cord- cable is expensive and if you like watching tv just get a fire stick, roku, etc. You can watch everything through that. 2) Need a tv? Either get an old box tv on the curb or get a projector. Projector are typically 1/10 of the price, easy to move, and a screen bigger than most TVs. 3) Get a library membership- you can rent video games, dvds, books free internet and much more. No need to buy them. 4) Wifi- Get a phone with hotspot capability and use your data. It also helps unclutter your mind without constant access to internet. 5) Cellphone plan- get a prepaid phone (I bought mine for $45) and pay $40/mo for unlimited text, talk and some data. Not sure why people are still using contract phones, to be honest.
APARTMENT (can't speak for home owners) 6) I live in a an apartment complex with a boiler. So I don't have to pay for heat or gas. Electric is $20 a month. So do your research on where you live. 7) Insulate all windows and invest in heavy curtains. Goodwill is a great place to shop and you can learn everything on youtube so make them yourself!
FINANCIAL 8) Use a credit union instead of a banks. Interest rates are a lot lower.
HEALTH 9) Eat healthy and workout. Saves so much money in health expenses! Junk food is expensive if you calculate the medical bills. 10) Educate yourself on herbal supplements. Sometimes they're cheaper than pain meds. Getting sick? Try echinacea. Trouble sleeping? Melantonin. But if you need to take prescribed medicine please do not assume I am an MD. Take what your doctor has prescibed.
VEHICLES 11) I have a hatchback so it has the versatility of a pickup truck but gets gas efficiency of a sedan. I have put a refrigerator, couch, washer, and 6 dogs (at once!) in that car. It's a beast. 12) Try to learn basic car skills. Youtube videos are great. But checking your oil and filters are great ways to prolong the life of your car. 13) While driving try easing off the accelerator more than hitting the brake. It helps with gas efficiency, slows the wear on your brakes, helps you to pay attention more to the car ahead of you and drives tailgaters crazy!
VACATIONS: 14) It's a nice mental break when you go on vacation but they can be very expensive. So I find cool places to go within 6 hours of my home and explore my surroundings ( you will be amazed what you can find). Pack a cooler. Sleep in a car, a tent or a cheap airbnb.
CLOTHING 14) Getting low on t-shirts? Start volunteering. I will never need a workout t-shirt from all of my volunteering events. Plus, it's publicity for whatever you volunteered for.
October 03, 2018 at 08:01PM
