Save Money Without Sacrificing Fun
Tired of breaking the bank every time you want to have a good time? From Happy Hour to hobbies, we’ve got 79 ways to save money without sacrificing the fun.
Entertainment
- Whip up your own greeting cards instead of buying expensive ones
- Host a potluck dinner to save on food and drinks
- Eat in, outside – bring a picnic to a park or backyard
- Hit up BYOB restaurants to save on alcohol mark-ups
- Make your own gifts, like DIY candles or face scrubs
- Go to the movies during the day for cheaper tickets
- Create your own theater experience at home
- Get a library card for free access to books, movies, and more
- Share media streaming accounts with friends or family
- Swap books, music, and DVDs with friends instead of buying new
- Ditch unread subscriptions to save money
- Check out free or cheap events in your local community
- Be smart at the museum – look for free or discounted admission days
Clothing
- Clean out your closet to find forgotten items and avoid buying new
- Check labels to avoid “dry clean only” clothes
- Take care of your clothes to make them last longer
- Do the “sniff test” to see if you really need to wash something
- Hang some stuff up to dry instead of using a dryer
- Use cold water to save on heating bills
- Leave your wallet at home to avoid impulse buys
- Sign up for rewards cards to get cash back or discounts
- Coupon like a champ – find online codes and use apps like Honey
- Wait for sales to buy clothes at a discount
- Delete credit card numbers from online accounts to avoid overspending
- Holiday shop after the holidays for discounted prices
- Abide by the 30-day rule to avoid impulse buys
- Buy generic brands to save money
- Buy in bulk to save on personal care items
Food and Drink
- Grow your own food to save on groceries
- Write a list and stick to it to avoid impulse buys at the grocery store
- Scrutinize grocery circulars to find the best deals
- Go grocery shopping on a full stomach and alone to avoid temptation
- Use a basket instead of a cart to keep your purchases in check
- Don’t buy just because you have a coupon – make sure you need it
- BYOB – bring your own bag to the grocery store to reduce waste and save money
- Buy what’s in season to get the best prices
- Choose organic only when necessary
- Ask for a rain check if a product you like is out of stock
- Pass up on checkout line fare to avoid impulse buys
- Cash in on cans and bottles by recycling them
- Shop for food in bulk to save money
- Drink more water to save on soda, juice, and alcohol
- Eat frozen veggies to save on fresh produce
- Double your recipe to cook multiple meals at once and freeze some for later
- Use a slow cooker to make meal prep easy and affordable
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