How To Save $200 A Month

Really, you can do it.

1. Restrict both of you to one night out a week = at least $50
2. Live to learn with the basic cable package = at least $30
3. And while you’re in that mindspace, examine your phone and internet bills; even lowering those by $10 helps = $10
4. Discover that most drugstore products are just as good, if not better than MAC, Clinique and other pricy brands = $50
5. You know what, just don’t go into Sephora (or your Store of temptation), just learn to walk on by it = at least $50
6. Stop buying candy, pop and coffee = $20 (added bonus: weight loss)
7. Start clipping coupons with the help of the web = oh, let’s be modest with $20 (though you could save a lot more)
8. And stop buying items such as DVDs, books and video games that you’ll only ever pay attention to once = $25
9. Drive the speed limit, on properly inflated tires = $5 (or more)
10. Don’t drive? Then make sure you always have tokens in your bag = $5
11. Learn how to give yourself at-home manicures and pedicures = $25
12. Going out to buy a specific item? Then bring just enough cash to cover it = well, it really depends what store you’re headed to

Look at that, we’re easily over $200. Okay, so not all of these numbers apply to you and yeah, they are only estimates but at least this gives you the sense that yes, you can, with minimal pain, save $2,400 a year.

Of course, for many weddings $2,400 is enough to cover the flowers and maybe the favours so yeah, we’ll definitely be returning to this topic in the near feature.