17 Money Saving Tips
New year, new spending habits! Below is a list to help you keep more in your bank account, and stress less about finances.
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Open a savings account, and add some of your earnings into it every month
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Revise your cell phone bill, and opt for a better contract -- maybe even switching providers
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Monitor your own spending with helpful apps like Mint and YNAB
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Drive less! Choose public transportation or biking as opposed to driving, saving you money on gas a tolls.
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Do your own home repairs and maintenance. Not everything needs to be professionally handled!
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Monitor your use of the AC/heater and turn them off when bearable
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Always turn off lights in the rooms of your home that are not in use, or all lights in the house when you leave
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Detach your TV - and yourSEL - from cable
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Explore inexpensive hobbies like simple crafts, running, home gardening, and reading
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Eat at home more
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Be sure to save unused ingredients from one meal, and find ways to incorporate them in the next meal
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Invest in a slow cooker - delicious, easy, and quick meals!
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Don't be afraid to buy "off brands" or generic brands in the grocery store
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Drink more tap water, and less of other beverages
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Explore the fun of thrift store shopping
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Fix and sew your own clothing
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Plan yard sales to rid of - and make money on! - items you no longer use
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