Last week, we talked about some activities or things that you can evaluate closely to see if they are unnecessary expenses that you can stop spending on. Let’s take a look at the same ones from last week to see what we can do to save money.
Eating out
One of the money leaks I discussed last week is eating out. There are a couple of items that you can invest in to help you save more money in the long run.
● Meal prep containers – packing your own lunch can save you at least $50 per week, and you only spend a fraction of what it cost to eat out. Plus, you’re sure about what goes into your food. It’s a chance to eat healthier and save money as well. Get one that has partitions so you can see portion sizes and pack different kinds of food.
● Lunchbox – get a thermal one that keeps cold food cold.
● Thermos – soups and sandwiches are a great lunch combo. Make sure your soups remain hot by putting it in a small thermos.
● Insulated coffee mug – making your own coffee is cheap and easy. Buy a big bag of beans that you can grind and brew yourself. You can customize it with cinnamon, flavored syrups, chocolate powder, or vanilla to copy those expensive designer coffees.
● Reusable water bottle – Please get yourself a water bottle. Not only is it good for the environment, but it also helps you save money on an unnecessary purchase. You can refill it from the office water cooler anytime and take it anywhere just like that expensive bottled water.
● Brita pitcher – I get it. You’re not confident about the water from the tap. An easy fix is getting yourself a filtration device for the house. If that’s not an option, get a Brita filter or some other filter that’s within your budget. Pitcher filters are easy, just refill from the tap and stick it in the fridge for cold filtered water anytime.
Subscriptions and memberships
● Antenna – do you still have a cable subscription? What do you need that for if you already have streaming subscriptions? Get a tv antenna so that you can access your local channels. While you’re at it, cut your streaming subscriptions to one, max!
Prepared food
● Slow cooker – for all of you ho have a meal subscription or a diet/meal plan app, cancel your subscription now. Pinterest has a lot of recipes that you can copy. Choose a recipe and make your own food! I found hundreds of slow cooker recipes on the internet that takes minimal prep and zero cooking skills. Most of them are chop and throw in kind fo recipes. All you have to do is peel, chop, and throw everything into the slow cooker, turn it on and go to sleep. You’ll wake up with food ready the next morning. Take it to work and impress your co-workers with your newfound cooking prowess!
What other items do you think should be on this list? Share them with us in the comments. Stay humble, hustle hard.
Written by Jaie O. The Help