Simplicity and Savings

 

Here are some posts from the last year on living a simple life and saving money.

 

1. Start by taking an honest look at your spending.

“Money, money, money” – my basic thoughts on spending.
https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2014/12/29/money-money-money/

“America’s Cheapest Family” – how the Economides family saves money (yes, that is their real name!)
https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/americas-cheapest-family-gets-you-right-on-the-money-by-steve-and-annette-economides-2007/

 

2. See if you can cut down on your grocery bill; it’s a considerable part of everyone’s spending.

“Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half” – how the Economides family seriously trims their food expenses. Picking even some of their strategies will save you money!

https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/cut-your-grocery-bill-in-half-by-steve-and-annette-economides-2010-2/

 

3. Get rid of some of your “stuff” that’s just taking up space. You’ll be amazed at how much bigger your living space feels!

“The Joy Of Less”

https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/the-joy-of-less-by-francine-jay-2010/

“All You Need Is Less”

https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/all-you-need-is-less-by-madeleine-somerville-2014/

 

4. Try making your own laundry soap, especially if you find that the perfumes in store-bought soap makes you rashy. There are dozens of recipes out there on the internet. This is just one that I happen to like:

https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/homemade-laundry-soap-2015-02-05/

 

5. Try altering clothes you already own instead of buying new ones.

https://alwaysreading1.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/winter-shirts-to-summer-shirts/

 

This is just a start. Look around you for ways to simplify your life, and stretch those dollars!