1. Host an online yard sale (with proceeds going to your savings account)
I've had some success with online yard sales, essentially going through our stuff and taking pictures pricing them for Facebook sell groups all at once for a duration of time in the past. It could be a nice jumpstart to cushion your savings.
2 . Price shop one item at a Time
You've got to get your savings money from somewhere, so look around and make a list of what you consume regularly. Then go down the list one by one to do some price shopping your pet food medication's yes different pharmacies charge different prices Also check out what the heck gag clauses are it could save you money than price shop oil change then price shop whatever is next on your list. Three places to check are the cost of buying it online, buying it in bulk, like at a membership store, and buying it at a competitor's store. Small changes over time will add up to big savings!
3. Do a No-spend challenge
There is some awesome no-spend challenge out there whether you want to do a No-spend weekend, No-spend week, or even a No-spend year!
4. Get the kids involved
It would help if you involved your kids in the money-saving process. Not only will it help get everyone on board, but they need to learn about how to stretch money from somewhere, right? You might as well let them help you save it by doing things like scanning in your receipts to cashback apps. I use coconut. I'm up to $22.36, have them hang up laundry on the laundry line, give them a small bonus each time they don't leave the lights on, or charge them $0.25 every time you find a light left on, etc.
5. Crowdsource Date Night Childcare
My husband and I made a weekly date night a priority in our marriage after our little guy was born, and it's been a game-changer. We don't go out often ( probably just 1-2 date nights. However, couples from our church group let us know that they used to do a Childcare ring for date nights where each couple took a turn watching another couple's kids so that everyone got to go on date night without paying $30+ to a babysitter. Nice!
6. Cut Two Things out of your Grocery Buying
If you could get rid of two unhealthy things from your diet while simultaneously saving money, would you do it? How about you nix two of any of the following completely from your home -soda, chips, ice cream, frozen meals, crackers, etc.
7. Stop using plastic.
The stats are in, and it's well known now that if you use a credit card or plastic, in general, to pay for things, you well spend more money. It's because parting with actual dollar bills is harder to do than swiping a card. Don't believe me? We did and decided to use a hybrid spending strategy with cash and credit from here on out. Go one month with paying in cash and then compare your spending with the previous month.
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