Thrifty Tips

Check out these 5 thrifty-tips to save money.

1.

Set Your Heating Thermostat Slightly Lower.
In general, humans cannot detect a difference of 1 degree in temperature (or even 1.5 degrees). So why not set the thermostat of your heating at home (or in the office) slightly lower – particularly overnight (when you could actually drop it even lower). Lower temperature settings for your heating – even such small ones – will mean your energy usage will be reduced. And the result will be that your gas or electricity bill might go down too, saving you a surprising amount of money each year as well as helping you do a little bit more to protect the environment.
 
 

2. Give every pound (or dollar) a job.

Give every pound (or dollar) a job — use zero-based budgeting to assign purpose to all your income.

 
 

3.

Make Friends With Your Local Butcher/Baker.

They often have: 

  • End-of-day deals 
  • Bulk discounts 
  • Free extrasWay cheaper than supermarkets. 
 
 

4. Switch to open-source or free software.

e.g., LibreOffice instead of Microsoft 365, GIMP instead of Photoshop.

 
 

5.

Move To A Lower Cost-Of-Living Area.

If you can find work in a different area, make the conscious decision to move to an area with a lower cost of living, particularly if you can maintain your salary. This is a great option if you work remotely.
 
 

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