The Tightwad

Saving money is about choices and deciding what are your priorities.  There are some really simple ways to save money.

1. Buy used when it does not really matter, then you are more likely to have the money for something new when it does matter to you.  Example:  Our boys are needing new beds.  I do not really feel comfortable using used mattresses from another household, but new beds are expensive.  So to save money, our youngest son will be using the bed frame and mattress (that had been new for our older boy), so we only have to buy a box spring for our little guy because his older brother’s box spring is tore up.  Our oldest son is going to get a bed frame from his cousins’ and so we only have to buy a mattress and box spring for him.  Because we are saving by using free bed frames, we can swing the money for the mattresses.
2. Instead of going to a first run movie theater, go when it gets to a cheap theater, or even better yet, wait until the movie comes out on video.  It is a lot cheaper for a family to sit down in front of a video and pop your own popcorn, than it is to go to the theater.
3. Do not go to coffee shops (unless it is a real special treat), learn to make your own gourmet coffee.
4. Avoid going out to eat often, it is a lot cheaper to eat at home.
5. Use the library instead of buying a book.

Sometimes it’s simple changes like these that can make a big impact in your budget.

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