25 Simple Ways To Save Daily
4 Apr 2024
25 Simple Ways To Save Daily
No matter our financial situation, we all want to save money, but wanting to and doing it are two different things. With high inflation and skyrocketing living costs, more and more families are having a tough time making ends meet let alone saving for a rainy day. Here are 25 easy ways to save some moola in your everyday life.
- Reduce or stop eating out/takeaway
- Make coffee at home
- DIY personal grooming
- Avoid professional drycleaners
- Wash your car instead of paying for a service
- Shop second hand
- Borrow instead of buy
- Downgrade or cancel your streaming services
- Layby or pay off “Big ticket” items
- Don’t try and “Keep up with the Joneses”.
- Avoid emotional spending
- Don’t grocery shop on an empty stomach.
- Avoid impulse purchases
- Be organised and plan ahead.
- Pay down your debt
- Pay cash for everyday purchases.
- Shop around and compare prices for utilities and insurance
- Set goals and budgets and stick to them
- Search for free community activities and entertainment
- Go online and sell any unwanted clothes or household items to generate a cash-injection
- Borrow books from the library
- Car-pool, walk or get public transport to save on petrol.
- Don’t fall victim to trends - avoid succumbing to the latest expensive fad.
- Take a packed lunch to work.
- Remember that it's what you do most of the time that counts, but don’t forget to treat yourself occasionally.