How to: Save Money

Money is almost always on everyone's mind. It is something very important. So if you are saving up, or running out, here are some tips to help you save your money.

1. Save the Tip
I know sometimes when you are given a few coins of change it is annoying to carry around, but, if you keep collecting your tips overtime, you will be surprised by how many coins you have. And then, you can sort your coins into money!

2. Use Money Instead of a Credit Card
I know purchasing with a credit card is soooo much easier. But, with some cards, when you get the bill, you have to pay the company a little bit extra. If you pay with money, it may be a bit of a hassle, but in the end, so much more worth it.

3. Only Buy Things you Need
Everyone has been there where they see a cute shirt, buy it, and then never wear it. So if all of your clothes are too small for you, then it's time to go shopping. Same thing for food. You want to buy that pack of gum, but instead you really need dinner for tonight. And basically the same goes for everything. You may want that cute lamp from target, but you really need laundry detergent.

4. Plan, Plan, Plan
There are so many things you could plan to save money for. For example, you could plan your meals for the week and only go to the store to buy ingredients for those meals. You could plan how much money you spend for different categories. Such as clothing, food, etc.

5. Minimize the Water and Electricity
This really  only applies if you own a house or apartment and have a water and electricity bill. If there is a nice day, open all your windows and let the light in. Only take a shower if you need to or go check out a previous post on How to: Make your Shower Time Shorter. I know this may seem gross, but if you are going pee, don't flush after because flushing uses lots of water. So I recommend flushing after a few times of going pee to save water.


I hope you found these tips helpful. Let everyone know in the comments if you know other ways of how to save money. Now save up and go get what you want (treat yo self... Only once in a while).

Happy Saving,
-Caroline