In our last blog post we talked about New Year’s resolutions (We hope you’re doing as well with yours as we are with ours!) and something that it seems like everyone could use some help with is SAVING.
The holiday season left many of our piggy banks feeling pretty empty. Take control of your money in 2017 by making a few small changes now to get your spending and saving back on track!
Here are a few easy, every day tips to keep in mind:
Save your change
Cut down on coffee runs
Cook at home
Take your lunch to work
Use a shopping list
Compare prices (in store or online)
De-clutter by selling your old stuff
Stop buying bottled water
Use coupons
Grocery shop on a full stomach
Don’t buy impulsively – write things you want on a list and wait a certain amount of time before purchasing
There are tons of different money saving plans that can be helpful too and how challenging they are varies. We’ve included some examples of our favorites for you, but there a hundreds more just a quick Google or Pinterest search away.
SAVE $1,456 THIS YEAR
Repeat each week
Monday: $1
Tuesday: $2
Wednesday: $3
Thursday: $4
Friday: $5
Saturday: $6
Sunday: $7
For those of you who have are able to save on a larger scale or really enjoy a challenge:
Save $800 in 12 weeks!
WEEK |
DEPOSIT | BALANCE |
1 | $20 | $20 |
2 | $65 | $85 |
3 | $30 | $115 |
4 | $75 | $190 |
5 | $40 | $230 |
6 | $90 | $320 |
7 | $50 | $370 |
8 | $100 | $470 |
9 | $60 | $530 |
10 | $100 | $630 |
11 | $70 | $700 |
12 | $100 |
$800 |
Don’t want to save money the traditional way? There are plenty of ways to cut back on your expenses.
If you’re serious about this, try challenging yourself to a NO-SPEND WEEKEND. No spending doesn’t have to mean no fun! Here’s a list of ideas to have fun this weekend 🙂
Go hiking
Watch a movie
Check community calendar
Go on a bike ride
Visit a free museum
Play a video game
Draw or paint
Organize your cabinet
Learn a new skill
Have some other awesome money saving ideas? We’d love for you to share with us on Facebook or Instagram: @cliostyle
Now get to saving!!!!!
Ta ta for now 🙂
P.S. – We hope you haven’t forgotten about our February fitness challenge!