To save even one dollar is every one`s need today. Here are some very common points in daily routine which can save your dollar over the years.
In the today`s speedy world, every one tries to get himself within his budget. But things do not always go in the required way. The most common problem of today`s person is that he is continuously going out of the budget. Then he tries to recover that shortfall by getting extra borrowings and loans from others.
Let me give the most simple and effective 20 points, from which you can save your every Dollar throughout the year.
1. Make the Budget Flowchart : The most initial thing to do is make your budget flowchart. Decide what is more important and what is needless. Adjust your earning with your all expenditures. By cost-cutting method, you can easily get your expenses within your control.
2. Electricity Saving : In saving department, try to save electricity as much as possible. Turn off the useless lights and try to use low energy bulbs like fluorescent light bulbs.
3. Combined Services : Use the discounts offer from big service providing companies like combined cable and communication plus internet services.
4. Clothes : Try to avoid the usage of dryer after washing them. Hang them in the sun. Cloth towels and diapers can be used again and again. so use them instead of paper or disposable products.
5. Crockery : Re-usable dishes and other crockery can be used for daily meals in place of disposable ones.
6. Efficient energy products : Energy saving appliances should be purchased. Use the experts advise by auditing your house. It will make your place more energy efficient.
7. Water Accessories : By applying insulation to your water heater and using low flow showerhead, you can save the monthly electricity and water bill. Lowering your water heater`s thermostat at normal level also saves your Dollars.
8. Outer Shades : Narrow shades on windows or blind glasses will really help your room to stay cool. Direct sunlight will warm up your house quickly and then you need more AC consumption in summer. And in winter, Sun is the best heating resource.
9. Plantation of Trees : By planting trees around your house can make your home cooler. Direct appearance to sunlight can heat your home. so protect your windows and specially your AC outdoor units. 2-3 trees around your home can save surely $150 to $200 per year in energy consumption.
10. Maintenance : Regular maintenance and tuning can make your appliances to work for long time. whether it is your daily household like AC or your vehicle. Safety measurements will surely prolong its life and will save $100-150. For your vehicle, right flat tires can minimize your fuel consumption.
11. Fuel : First make a reasonable research for your fuel purchasing. Cheapest is the best.
12. Shopping Deals : Many departmental and grocery store provide discounts in many way to their regular shopper cards. Suppose 3 cents off per gallon, then you can get 10 cent off on your every $50 purchasing of households.
13. Vehicles : Your first priority should be a small car rather than giant one, if you are going for a new vehicle. And avoid traveling in usual rushy hours. this also saves your gas.
14. Traveling : Shortcuts can be availed while traveling. Avoid too many trips and best way to save your gas is carpool. your classmates and colleagues live near by you. try to adjust in one car instead of many different individual cars. All these things will save round about $350-450 in a year against fuel expenses.
15. On the Road : You should use public transport to go on your destinations instead of hiring taxi or train. Walking is another option which is free and helpful for your health. Bicycle is another good thing for going near places.
16. Meal Plan : Draw a schedule of your meals for the week or month. Make sure that all ingredients are present with you which you will require for preparing stuff in your meal plan.
17. Savings plus Discounts : Do some regular research for latest Ads about Meal offers at reduced prices. Sunday newspaper, TV advertisements, junk mail coupons can be good resource for this task.
18. Shopping and Dining : Whenever you go outside for some shopping or dinner, don`t stick to only one place. Scroll your self to different shops to find cheaper place. After finishing your purchases, take a brief look on receipts. Errors could be there.
19. Avoid Plastic Money : Try to avoid your all payment from plastic money. Although its a great facility to Pay through credit card, But interest charges, hidden service cost surely hurt you. By cash payments you can save $400-500 a year.
20. Other Common Expenses : Avoid the outside lunch, take it from your home. Leave the so-called beauty and exercising schools. And most important, leave your credit card and extra money at home when going outside. It definitely saves you from useless shopping. :p
