If we want to be able to survive on our own, we need to save money.
Because just a few simple lifestyle changes can put a whole bunch of money back in your wallet.
- Pack your own lunch
- Do your own nails
- When traveling, use Air BnB instead of booking hotels
- Shop at thrift stores
- Use your points on your credit cards
- Stick to water and take a refillable water bottle with you everywhere
- Cut cable TV, stick to Hulu or Netflix
- Find a whole bunch of free/ cheap date ideas
- Choose DIY gifts instead of fancy expensive ones
- Save your loose change
- Don’t subscribe to e-mails from shops to avoid temptation
- Don’t do food shopping when you’re hungry
- Invite your friends over for a game night instead of going out
- Sell your used books
- Have one no-spend day per week
- Let your hair go au-natural – colouring your hair is expensive!
- Share meals when you’re at a restaurant
- Take advantage of happy hour
- Buy a coffee machine
- Set-up an at-home gym
- Don’t leave your lights on
- Cancel any memberships you’re not using
- Buy in bulk whenever it makes sense
- Do DIY home improvement stuff
- Meet your friends for coffee instead of dinner and drinks
- Buy seasonal decor right after the season ends
- Rearrange your closet (You’ll find clothes you haven’t worn in months and it’ll feel brand new)
- Carpool with your friends
- Cut those coupons. Every penny helps!
- Shop at the pound shop
- Finish eating all the food in your cupboards before buying more food
- If you’re a student, learn about any student discounts available to you and use them
- Make your own cleaning supplies
- Find a good meal plan and stick to it
- Eat less meat, make a salad instead
