Wacky Saving Tips That Will Save You Money
How often the unconventional is the most straightforward. So many truths are so well-known, we have become immune to them. Reduce your spending, avoid debt, maintain your income. Well, obviously!
So what left-field things might just save us a couple of dollars when we most need them?
Here are a couple of suggestions from the Great and All-Giving world of cyberspace.
Get learned
Join a community college. And not just because we all love the weirdos of Community, but because they might be onto something. Community courses are super cheap, and often they might have a gym or a library attached to them. That way, you save money on memberships, Internet, book sales and you get some learning into the process!
Get clucky
No one really believes having children saves any money. Delightful they may be, but not an advisable saving measure. No, we’re talking about the other kind of clucky- the winged variety. Chickens are cheap and easy to keep. They don’t require complex foods, or long walks morning and night and they’ll provide you with eggs for the whole family. Really, they’re quite selfless little creatures.
Grow it out
A little bit of diversion is always a magician’s best trick. It’s not that you can’t afford a haircut; it’s just that you’re growing your hair out. It’s not that you’re on rice rations due to an unexpectedly high credit card repayment; it’s just that you’re detoxing. One particularly frugal advisor suggested selling your hair (once it’s grown out) to wig makers for a bit of extra money. I leave that decision entirely in your hands.
Freegan
It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it is a school of thought that is increasingly gaining currency. Dumpster diving is no longer the province of the down-at-heel, it can also be an ethical decision. I heard of someone recently who created their entire wedding banquet from dumpster diving. It isn’t for me, but it sure would save a lot of money. The Internet has a lot of advice for dumpster diving newbies.
Bathe in glory
If you’re desperate to cut down costs, it is suggested that you may want to reduce bathing times or frequencies. Admittedly, you’ll save money on water, electricity, shampoo and soap. And you’ll know who your true friends are.
Red light, green light
Turning your car off at every red light may seem like a lot of hassle. But it you’re heading down Parramatta Road, it might be a clever way to save on gas (and do something for the environment as well). If the lights are looking like they’ll be a while, turn off your car and save a tiny bit every time. Keeping your tires inflated and not speeding help as well.
Become childlike
And get yourself a piggy bank. Don’t leave shrapnel in your pockets to be frittered away on coffee or little sweets. Put it in the piggy bank and when it feels full, empty it and take it to the bank.
Saving the slivers
The little slivers of soap that are left over when the soap is gone could be the path to the whole new you. Save them by putting them all in a bag together, and then combine them to make a whole new soap. If you’re money-poor and time-rich, it probably isn’t that crazy an idea.
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