If you’re ready for 2021 to be your comeback year, learning how to double your dollars is a great first step – and we’ve got plenty of tips to help you get started!
Meal Prep
Cooking all your meals for the week ahead of time can be daunting, but oh so rewarding. It means using way less overall energy throughout the week to cook, spending far less time in the kitchen actually preparing meals, and you won’t feel as tempted to eat out nearly as often. Buying generic items in bulk can even help you save more on your weekly shopping trips.
Start Saving Spare Cash
The amount of money people lose every year just in lost change is unsettling. All those spare dollars and quarters left in car cup holders and jean pockets until they disappear are just wasted. You can change that though. Get yourself a piggy bank, or other secure container, and start throwing all your space change and cash into it. You’ll be surprised how fast it fills up.
Say No More Often
It can be hard to say no to things, especially when you have friends or loved ones inviting you to spend time with them. Sometimes though, saying no to things you’re not entirely pumped about, or that are just out of your budget, is what you have to do – and you’re sure to thank yourself later.
Reuse & Recycle
Get the most out of everything you use by always repurposing what you can. You can even be as creative as you want. Turn empty bottles into flower vases, plastic jugs into planters, old clothes into a quilt, or trash into an art piece. Your imagination is really your only limit when it comes to reusing and recycling old items.
Grow A Garden
Ever grow a scrap garden? Recycling old kitchen scraps and using them to grow whole new plants is super easy! It works great with tomatoes, peppers, scallions, lettuce, onions, garlic, potatoes, and more. Simply do a little research on how to properly plant each one and before long you’ll have a garden full of fresh, free produce you can replant year after year!
Use The 30-Day Rule
Thinking of making a big purchase? See if you can wait at least 30 days. If you can, there’s a good chance you might not really need it after all and can hold off on the purchase. In some cases, you may forget after the 30 days are up that you even wanted something.
Spend Cash
Cashback rewards are great if you’re shopping for food or getting gas, but most of the time they don’t apply to your personal spending, so use cash instead. It will keep you much more aware of your spending, and maybe even help you spend less, since your personal spending balance won’t be so out of sight and out of mind.
Use Auto-Pay
Have you ever been hit with late fees you didn’t know whether or not you could come back from? It’s not fun, which is why you have to remember to pay your bills on time and in full every month. If that’s something you struggle with, sign up for auto-pay services through your provider online so you don’t even have to think about it. Some companies even offer discounts and rewards for using their auto-pay feature, which means more savings for you.
Carpool/Public Transport
Looking to save more on your gas/transportation specifically? Try public transportation instead, or find a great group of people to carpool with. You’d be amazed how much you can save by ride sharing with others, or investing in a good bicycle.
Start Using Coupons
No matter where you’re shopping, online or in person, there are likely coupons and coupon codes for everything you’re buying. And while 50 cents to a few dollars here and there may not seem like huge news, it can still add up to incredible savings over time.
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