10 Tips to Save Money A Little Differently- Oops I Have A Second List Too!

This is the second list of the article, which was published yesterday. Let’s see what’s more in store for you to save in the second quarter of this year.

1. Cancel The Gym Membership

In this busy life, you hardly get time to join the gym session so it is better to skip the gym membership if you do not go. As it is costing $300 a year, save that by talking a jog around the park or taking a run or cycling.

2.       Have A Spa At Home

Pamper yourself at home instead of heading towards a spa. If you go to a parlor then you have to spend at least $140 for a single visit. Try to make homemade masks out of oats and honey. Be smart and make your home turn into a self-spa (turn on the soft music, glow a dim light, spread some aromas) and save $600 a year.

3.       Pizza Delivery: Not Required

You can ditch the delivery of the pizza as they are going to put an additional surcharge. Better, save the money by cooking up a frozen one. You can save at least $15 every time if you pre-heat the oven.

4.       Home-Based Cleaning Products

Why you need to invest money in those expensive house-cleaning items? Those attractive packaging and pretty smelling things can convince you. Well, get rid of them and use rubbing alcohol as the common sanitizer in comparison to your branded counterparts.

5.       Have The Nail Salon At Your Home

Skip having manicures and pedicures in every two weeks to pamper yourself. Get them done at home instead. If it’s necessary then go at least once in a month. You can save at least $600 with the use of it.

6.       Reconsider The Cell Phone Plans

Check out on which cell phone you have tagged yourself. Check out do you need every facility for which you pay. Whack down the unnecessary offers and cut off at least $20 on your mobile bills making it a savings of $240 at the end of the year.

7.       Public Vehicles

You can shell out those the extra money you spend every day while you ride on the bus to commute to your workplace. You are going to save on gas, parking area, and finally the wear and tear of your car.

8.       Save On Subscriptions

You need to subscribe to the favorite publication of your magazines or tabloids that you pick from the stand. A subscriptions generally takes $20 a year, if you buy individually it will cost $4 for each. You are going to save at least $36 each year on such subscriptions.

9.       Online Payment Of Bills

The cost of stamps is on a steady rise, so it is going to cost your dearly. Skip the price of the footage and pay in click per second.

10.    Use Of BYO Bags

Does your city charge for a plastic bag? If so, then it is better to use the reusable totes whenever you go. You can save at least $0.05. You are not only going green but saving green too!

Author Bio : Moumita Dasgupta, a financial blogger and the owner of bizandfiz, shares her knowledge and expertise of various finaical topics. A clear view on market, business, forex, funds, personal finances etc. are the subjects she perfectly underlines thorugh her articles.

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