7 Simple Ways to Save Money without Making Sacrifices

Save money without making sacrifices! Sound impossible? Here are 7 simple ways to save money without making sacrifices, plus some help to get you started.  It’s always good to save a little for rainy days, but most people can’t find ways to save in their current budgets, but the following looks at some every day things that we can do to make a difference and be able to save money without sacrificing life.

#1 - Save Money By Eating In: Instead of going out for dinner, just go out for dessert. Going out to dinner can get expensive but it’s not fun to eat at home every night. Try eating dinner at home and just going out for dessert. To reduce the temptation to go out and save yourself time, prepare large batches of food and freeze it in individual serving containers. Then you can heat up a homemade gourmet meal in minutes and after wards go out for a fabulous dessert.

#2 — Save Money By Borrowing instead of Buying. Need a tent for the weekend or maybe a specific tool? Go to NeighBorrow.com and find someone near you to happily lend you one, free of charge.

#3 — Save Money By Looking For Cheaper Alternatives: Get your haircut and colored at a school. It will save you a bundle (especially on color services). The student is monitored closely by an instructor.

#4 — Save Money By Trading or Host a Clothing Swap: Invite your friends to clean out their closets’ and bring over a bag of clothing and accessories along with a dish to pass. Put out everyone’s items. Eat, mingle and shop for FREE! Most likely you’ll leave with at least a couple of new pieces of clothing or accessories to add to your wardrobe, and you’ll have a fun and free night out with your friends. Consider donating all of the left over items to charity.

#5 - Save Money By Turning Things Off: Cut your electric bill in half by unplugging electronics and appliances that you are not using. Even when off, they pull electric current. If you are forgetting to unplug your items, invest in a Smart Strip (different than a standard power strip). It does not allow your items to pull any current when off.  Reducing utility bill expenses is a great way to get ahead as they don’t help improve a person’s credit and are a fixed cost each month.

#6 — Save Money on Extra Things like Travel: Instead of skipping your vacation, just learn to travel better for less. For the guaranteed cheapest hotel rate and cheapest Carnival Cruise Rates, book your travel through GreatDestinationDeals.com. Bookmark the website on your computer so you have it handy when you need it. They also offer incredible (and usually unbeatable) Last Minute Deals. There is no magic bullet for the cheapest airfare but Orbitz and Price Line are usually good bets. Package deals are almost always cheaper.

#7 — Save Money By Shopping Around: Before paying full retail price or even sale price for anything, check Craigslist, Ebay or HandMeDowns. Extra bonus: When we re-distribute items instead of tossing them out, we do not need to re-manufacture as many new items. We save space in our landfills and save energy and resources by reducing our manufacturing needs.

Cheers to saving money while saving our planet!

About the Author:  Heidi DeCoux is the publisher of the Life Made Simple E-zine and a productivity coach & professional organizer in Minneapolis specializing in home organization. Heidi energizes her readers’ by simplifying their homes & schedules. For more info, free tips, and to receive your FREE Report: The Fast & Easy Way to Get Organized and Stay Organized Forever, visit ClearSimpleLiving.com today.

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