Today, make it your goal to lower one bill. Maybe it's your electricity bill: make it a goal to see the number on that bill lower next month. You can mak a big difference on your electricity bill just by being an aware consumer. Turn lights off when you leave the room, and don't allow for phantom energy usage - many appliances use energy just by being plugged in. You can cut back by hooking all your office equipment, for instance, to a power bar. Especially when you go travelling, shut that entire power bar down.
Take any bill, and lower it.
Showing posts with label frugality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frugality. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Developing a Frugal Attitude - Having Frugal Friends Really Helps!
Some of my dearest friends (and many of my family members, thankfully!) are frugally minded. Do you have frugal friends? If not, you'll find that there are many frugality-type websites and message boards online where you can share frugal tips and ideas on how to make your money stretch further.
I find that when I'm spending time with my frugal friends, it just makes my adventures in frugality WAY more fun! Frugality really is a lifestyle choice, and it really is a lot of fun - especially when you have dear friends who help you live responsibly and within your means.
I find that when I'm spending time with my frugal friends, it just makes my adventures in frugality WAY more fun! Frugality really is a lifestyle choice, and it really is a lot of fun - especially when you have dear friends who help you live responsibly and within your means.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Savings Tips - Have a New Attitude toward Saving Money
Ask most people if they save enough of the money they make in a savings account (or investments) and they look sort of sheepish and admit that they don't.
By adopting a new attitude about saving money, you'll find that your savings account balance will grow.
Instead of thinking of saving money as an OPTION, think of it as just another bill that you pay. So, when you get a paycheck, put a specified amount directly into your savings account. Let's say 15%. (The amount you can realistically afford is up to you.) Put it right into your savings account and then FORGET ABOUT IT, just as you would do with a bill you had just paid.
If you had paid a bill, you would know that money was no longer yours. Think of your savings account in the same way - that the money is no longer yours, and that it's out of your hands. Of course, it IS still your money, but adopting this kind of thinking will help you save a lot more - and KEEP a lot more of your savings in the savings account where they belong.
Do you have some savings and frugality tips to share? Please email me at christina@happyslob.com with your favorite tips and I'll post them here on the Frugalites blog!
By adopting a new attitude about saving money, you'll find that your savings account balance will grow.
Instead of thinking of saving money as an OPTION, think of it as just another bill that you pay. So, when you get a paycheck, put a specified amount directly into your savings account. Let's say 15%. (The amount you can realistically afford is up to you.) Put it right into your savings account and then FORGET ABOUT IT, just as you would do with a bill you had just paid.
If you had paid a bill, you would know that money was no longer yours. Think of your savings account in the same way - that the money is no longer yours, and that it's out of your hands. Of course, it IS still your money, but adopting this kind of thinking will help you save a lot more - and KEEP a lot more of your savings in the savings account where they belong.
Do you have some savings and frugality tips to share? Please email me at christina@happyslob.com with your favorite tips and I'll post them here on the Frugalites blog!
Frugality Tips - Save on Filtered/Bottled Water
Tap water isn't always that yummy to drink, but you'll often find that by using a Brita system (or another filtering system) that you can get safe and better-tasting water to drink. It's still far cheaper to do this than to buy bottled water all the time.
Or, if you prefer bottled water - check around to find the best deals. Pricey brand name bottled water can easily be $2 a bottle or more! But, you can get delicious spring water at a fraction of the price if you check stores in your area and compare prices.
Or, if you prefer bottled water - check around to find the best deals. Pricey brand name bottled water can easily be $2 a bottle or more! But, you can get delicious spring water at a fraction of the price if you check stores in your area and compare prices.
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