WEEKEND EDITION: How to Save a Wad of Cash
It ain't gonna be pretty, but it's not going to be forever,
either. Here are a few quick (albeit drastic) money-saving tips:
Coupons and Store Brands and Snacks, Oh My! Your
food bill is a big chunk of your budget. Invest in the Sunday paper and cut
coupons. Then go through the supermarket circulars to see what's on sale.
Buy only sale items you have coupons for, or, if you absolutely need the
item, buy the store brand. Don't buy junk like soda or cookies or ice cream
(hey - it's only for a couple months!). If you follow this path, you will
likely cut your food bill by $20-$50 each week. Given your savings average
$35/week, your two month savings=$280.
Eat At Home. Dinner for
two at a restaurant can easily top $40 for two chicken parms
and drinks. You can make the same meal at home for about $5/person. That
means you save $30! Given you would normally eat out four times each month,
your two month savings=$240.
Take Your Car Off the Road. That's right,
drop your insurance and turn your plates in. Make sure you can borrow
someone's car when needed, or take public transportation - or get on your
bicycle. Yes, it will be inconvenient, but you can live with it for a short
period. You will still have to make your car payment (if you have one, but
consider the following: car insurance (figure $70/mo) and gas (figure $40/week)
add up. Doing so, your two month savings=$520.
Like I said - these tips ain't
pretty, but they aren't designed for the long-term, either. But if you
utilize all of these tips, your two month savings total=$1160!!! That's
$1160!!!
And, in two months, you will hopefully have found
either a job or multiple revenue sources to live on.
IN THE CARAVAN: Drastic times call for drastic cost-saving measures.













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