How to find effective ways to save money, beat the recession? Part IV
1 Barter System
Gather friends, relatives, neighbors and employees and the establishment of a barter operation. Offer babysitting for a family in exchange for mowing the lawn or offer to clean someone's house in exchange for a week to drive the child to school communities. You would be amazed at the opportunities and the money saved can be used with a trade-off. We have operated in the fourth barterPlace in my community. We have a barter board of our local post office. Who can barter in the district council, and barter with other neighbors.
Matinee 2
Do you love movies but hate the prices? Turn off your night show in the late afternoon or early evening matinee. The price is about 50% less and when it takes an entire family, which is a nice savings. Pop your popcorn, put in a plastic bag and a large bag and make or buy your own candy,so be sure to buy drinks. Food in the Theater outrageously cheap. The next time you head to the cinema, matinee, the jellybeans and licorice sticks to things in your wallet and enjoy the savings. Even for movie tickets online, which are discounted to verify.
3 Incentives - Reward Plan
To you and your family spend more sense to create a system that rewards given if the above rules are followed. So, for example, if a family has decided to startbrown bagging lunch to work and school instead of paying every day, could be the incentive that, if followed to the letter for a month, the whole family can spend a Saturday at the zoo or theme park favorite.
4 Check the trash
One woman had her teenage daughter to clean her room. The daughter proudly did just that, filling two huge trash bags of things that no longer wanted. Out of curiosity, the mother peered into one of the pockets to see what is discarded.In shock, she found a new tube of sunscreen, two perfectly good sweaters, makeup, lotion, picture frames, hair curlers, all good things. The daughter did not realize that just because the items are not of interest, were, could be someone else. After a conversation with his daughter, the mother turned and counted on eBay, so that her daughter win a $ 35 "junk." My family has purchased several storage tanks. If we get rid of something that we want to analyze to see if it could beuse to someone else. If so, we put in a storage tank. Every summer we move from storage tanks and have a great flea market!
Low Season 5
The next time you plan a vacation for the off-season. In general, prices for flights, hotels, car hire and much cheaper to travel during peak hours. If you look at all the options, you will notice that in many cases, you can be close to the date that you want to come and travel. As an example, flying to Hawaii on June 8,as off-season, while June 9 is the peak. One day makes a big difference in price.
Buffet 6
When taking the family for dinner, consider restaurants, buffets have. In many cases the prices are great and can a parent with a young child to share. In addition, many buffet "all you can eat" and, of course, there is something for everyone. Buffet restaurants have changed radically in recent years. Many people are used to the old buffetRestaurants
7 Network Cables
If you have a computer and another upstairs, downstairs and you have high-speed data must be one of the computers the main computer and another backup. In this way you will be charged once for Internet access and a small fee of $ 10 to $ 15 per month for the second computer. This is great! We have three computers in our house to save, and tying them, there are about $ 80 a month.
8 Free Fun
If you are tired,Bored will be happy to know that there are hundreds of things to do that will not cost a cent. For example, if you want a little night 'on a Friday or Saturday arousal, subscribe to your local police for a "ride-a-long" is what part of the service of an officer, how they respond to real calls. Community colleges offer free exercise classes, or coffee are more poetry readings. Entertainment and fun, cost nothing. Some cities have special areason weekends, where free concerts are popular. Check your local newspaper and the university to get a list of your region.
9 Phone / Mobile
First, the best store offers. Secondly, stay away from all the bells and whistles fun and keep only the basic plan. Some people have to turn off your home phone turned on and are now using their cell phones in place. Since most mobile operators free long distance, call waiting, call forwarding,Caller ID, voice mail and more, you can do the same as a normal phone, but for less money. Why have two phones when you can have one?
10 Home Remedies
Look before you rush to the doctor for a sore throat, instead of trying some home remedies or prescription drugs. For a sore throat, butter mixed with ginger and sugar makes a soothing healing pate. A hot toddy before bed is perfect for a cold. You just try to ask your family for their home remedies. Sometimes a simple over the counterDrugs or herbs will do the trick, at no cost to visit a physician office is expensive.
Carpool 11
In some big cities, rideshare is necessary to reduce smog. But no matter where you live, carpooling can save you a lot of money. Check with staff and determine who lives close enough to share a ride. By the end of the year you will have saved hundreds of dollars.
12 Insulation
Hundreds of dollars wasted each year byaverage household because of improper insulation. Make sure there is no plan by the door, or fireplace. Make sure your home is the appropriate level of isolation, which will make a big difference in the bill.
13 Cancel Subscriptions
It 's always fun should always be your favorite magazine or a book by mail, but delete them or at least most of them. If you have multiple subscriptions, choose to keep one or two and break the silence.
Build your 14Commissions
To save gas, you will organize your day so commissions in an organized manner as possible to do. Stay in the same geographical area and met many of your commissions to avoid driving in this area as high.
15 Turn your hobby into cash
Everyone has a skill - to find your make and make money. For example, if you have a capacity of woodworking, start creating toys for children, sell or display cases. Perhaps you are computer savvy and can teach a classat your local college. Find something you like and sell it.
16 Heating and cooling
Air vents in rooms not used or are in the closed garage. Many people tend to try to heat and cool the whole house. Instead, take the time to close areas that do not use. It saves a lot on your utility company.
17 Holiday
While Paris, England or Germany offers excitement, but also cost money to visit. Unfortunately, people regularlyForget the United States and even the state itself in which they live. A man had lived in Arizona his entire life. He asked for 50 years, if accompanied by a friend who was like the Grand Canyon could not answer him, because he had never been there. Next time, if you're willing to look in planning your family vacation, consider where you live in an exciting journey that the road not only educate, but inexpensive. A vacation should not be expensive to be fun and memorable.
18 AnnuallyMaintenance
Make a list of all the elements of the annual maintenance for your home including air conditioning, heating, water heating, etc. Once again, and willing to work proactively in order to avoid unnecessary expenses. If you eat your air conditioning system from a year track is less then the risk that something wrong during the hot summer months, when it will be very expensive to repair.
19 Automobile maintenance
Keep the car turned oil changes, tires, and GeneralCare up-to-date. First, the $ 30 oil change will save wear on the car, which can lead to significant money. Secondly, you need to get your car to work and back. Not using your car in good working conditions would be to bring in a bad position when it is necessary for transportation.
20 Repair to replace in comparison
Instead of $ 1,000 fine on the new couch, you should consider one of two options. If the bed frame is still good, you may need to spend $ 300are recycled or purchase a quality coverage for $ 100. Your sofa looks brand new for a lot less to replace it. Another example would be a lamp, you want to replace you. Look at paint and adding a new key instead of spending money to buy a new one. Perhaps you have a washing machine, dryer and refrigerator, where a little 'lazy. Discover the repair costs for the purchase of a new one. Even if you have a device with the wrong color,Companies offer a fantastic finish. With a little 'of creativity, you will realize that they can be repaired to be amazed, to save money.
21 Computer Software
To keep on track with your debt and credit, you must use some kind of software like Quicken and QuickBooks. So pay attention, stay on your goals and activities, as they strive for it. In addition, rather than buy software programs to download, first check Download.com or Freeware.com to see ifFree versions are available for download.
22 Last Seen
Home videos and DVDs are hot and perfect for any family entertainment. Now you can purchase videos of big chains and previous videos and DVDs for about half the cost. For example, Blockbuster, you can buy one and have a 30-day warranty. This is still a wonderful opportunity, quality entertainment for a great savings. Another great option is to get their movies from the TV or the recordingPopular cable channels like HBO, Showtime or Disney. Instead of hitting the theater every weekend to make it a special occasion. Instead, pop your popcorn, grab a soda, spread a blanket and create your own theater-type atmosphere.
23 Dinner Guests
Invite friends to dinner as a potluck. People love to share their favorite recipe and a spin-off dinner, everyone enjoys variety while saving money. In fact, this tradition among your friends.
24 BallGames
Instead of your money on products too expensive in the ball game, take your own fresh food. Some professional stadiums no longer allow, so check before. If you play a son or daughter, the little league or football, this is a good way to transfer money to pay high prices for the grant will be saved.
25 Books discount
Buy a book of discount coupons which usually costs about $ 25. As long as you are loyal and base your decisions on options inthe book, you can save hundreds of dollars. These books are great for restaurants, hotels, rental cars, and tons of choice and great entertainment deals and discounts even better.
26 Pocket Change
Keep on hand a glass or a type of container and every time you come home fall, change in your. Each time you break a law, put the change in your container. You'll be surprised how quickly your money to build.
27 Freebies
Check your freebie sites like TotallyFreebies.comSassySue.com or you can find all types of cosmetic sample of objects, books, clothes. Most have no shipping cost and those that are not low. By filling in some forms can be obtained sample size soaps, lotions, shampoos and conditioners, etc., which are ideal for the traveler.
28 Discount programs
When shopping, always keep your eyes open for the repayment schedules. Even if you complete the forms and clipping the UPC codes from a box is a hassle, moneyYou save is worth it. Some items for refund are not listed as offering a discount. Check out AsmartShop.com Rebateplace.com or to see if all your recent purchases offer a rebate.
