How many times have you been coming home from work and suddenly you remember you need some groceries? Rather than deal with parking the car at the supermarket and waiting in line to checkout, you decide to pop into a “convenience” store to get what you need. You buy a small amount of groceries (usually enough to get you through a day or so) and head home, feeling happy that you didn’t have to “deal with” the grocery store. More »
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A little known way to save money is to drink lots of water. At first glance, you may ask, “How in the world can drinking water save me money?!” The answer is simple. Studies have shown that when we feel hungry we are often actually thirsty. Instead of reaching for the chips when hunger strikes, you can reach for the faucet (which is nearly free in terms of cost and totally free in terms of calories). Drinking water fills your stomach and helps ward off hunger feelings within 20 minutes of drinking it. More » This tip seems like common sense. With retail single-cup coffee prices ranging from two dollars for a regular brew at Dunkin Donuts to nearly five dollars for a Starbucks mochfrapahooha, you can nearly bankrupt yourself with your morning coffee expense. If you’re in the five dollar fancy coffee drink club, you are spending $150 a month. And that’s if you’re only drinking one a day. I’ve noticed that many people who frequent coffee shops buy considerably more than one a day. More » Shop with a list and stick to it. The advice is simple but this tip can save you hundreds of dollars a month at the grocery store. How many times have you gone to the store to do some shopping and not had a clear idea of what you wanted, only to come home with extra food, chips, cookies, ice cream, candy bars and magazines? And maybe you forgot a key ingredient for a meal you were planning. Not only did you spend money you did not intend to spend, you also had to go back to the store for the forgotten item. More » |
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