8 Easy Ways to Save Money

The subtitle should be “every little counts.” A lot of these may be review for you, but it helps to have these things on your mind as you go about your day.

1. Sell clothes at Plato’s Closet (or a consignment shop) and extra books at Half Price Books. I am always a little disappointed with how much I make at these stores, but it’s something and it gets rid of extra things around the house.

2. Turn down/up thermostat one or two degrees (depending on the season). Bundle up a little more in the winter and turn it down.

3. Out with friends? Get one drink instead of two or more.

4. Cancel subscriptions! At one point I had subscribed to DateBox, the Book of the Month Club, Stitchfix, and two magazines. While I absolutely adored all of the “clubs” they were sucking my money away and causing me to spend more money than I would normally have (especially stitchfix). I love the ideas behind these clubs, but the monthly cost to be apart of them really adds up over time.

5. Have a freezer meal prep night with friends. See how I did it here.

6. Buy used from Facebook market groups, thrift stores, or Craigslist.

7. Make your own cleaning supplies (vinegar and the magic eraser go a long way).

8. Cut cable! We don’t own a TV or have a cable subscription, and it has been awesome. We use Netflix for the days that we want to veg out and watch shows.