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Sorry I disappeared for awhile. Things have been so hectic at my place. My family and I are in the process of getting a new house! So things have been stressful and crazy around here lately. Nothings set in stone yet, but we're getting closer to finding out if we get to move in July! I am so excited to get into a bigger house, my family is outgrowing our current one big time!
So, I thought it would be a pretty fitting post to write about some ways we save money in our household. We've been doing a lot of this lately, so we can have some money saved before the big move. We were originally saving to go on a trip to Nashville this summer, but plans changed and we will now be turning our Nashville funds into our home repair funds. The house we are moving into needs some new floors, and could use a fresh coat of paint in the rooms. We decided we would much rather put our savings towards our new home instead of a vacation, darn (haha)!
Today, I'm going to share some weird, but fun, ways we save money in our house. Below, you can find a list of 8 of our favorites!
1. Save your $1 bills!
Okay, this one is our favorite to do. My hubby and I usually do this when we are planning a trip to the casino for a special occasion. Every time you break bigger bills and get one dollar bills in change, you put all the dollar bills away in a jar or box, whichever you prefer. We make it a race to see who can save up the most dollar bills before we go. It doesn't seem so bad to save money when you make it fun.
2. Save your change!
This is kind of like saving your dollar bills, Everytime we go to the store, we never use change to pay. We always round up to the nearest bill, so that we get change back. And in return, put that change into our change jar. This really adds up fast.
3. Make your own products.
A lot of people save money by making their own homemade household products. There are several pins on pintrest that will show you exactly how to do this. One way that's really popular, is using essential oils to make cleaning products. I love making my own products, because I can control what goes in them.
4. Coupon!
Yes, I admit, I am the crazy coupon lady. There are so many sites and companies that provide coupons for almost anything you can imagine. Do your research online, and you're bound to find a coupon for anything on you current shopping list. All the cents saved adds up!
5. Price match at Wal-mart.
So, I love price matching! If you shop at Wal-mart, you need to do your research before buying anything! My favorite time of using price match is when I bought my lap top. Because I found a website that had my lap top on sale for $120, Wal-mart had to price match the same one they had for $381! That was a great deal, and lots of money saved!
6. Open a spare bank acct.
Another idea, is to open up a bank acct that you use JUST FOR SAVING. Don't ever touch anything in there, unless an emergency of course. Plan to take a certain amount out of each of your checks, and place it right into that bank acct. Even $20 a week can add up pretty fast! We do this for our Christmas fund each year. It really helps at the end of the year.
7. Don't buy new.
Second hand stores are becoming more popular these days. You can really find some great stuff when you shop around. I rarely buy my kids brand new clothes. They outgrow them so fast, and they are very rough on their clothes. I've found some basically brand new clothes a secondhand stores. Plus, when your children outgrow them, a lot of places will buy clothes back from you! It's pretty much a win win situation!
8. Save on your utility bills!
Figuring out ways to cut down on bills, is the best way to keep money in your pockets. Try simple things like using the ceiling fans and opening windows on nice days, instead of running your AC. If it's colder out, dress in layers instead of running the heat as high. Hang your clothes to dry outside instead of running the dryer. Simple things like this can really help your utility bills be reduced.
Try a couple of these things, or all of them, and come back and let me know what your favorite tip is! Until then, make sure you follow me on social media, and subscribe to The Quarter Jar, so you never miss a money saving post!
With Love,
