16 Hacks For Saving Money Literally Everywhere
1. Getting Nails Done: A lot of people love to get their nails done at the salon. These
aesthetically pleasing nails, however, can become a serious dent in your bank
account. If you want to save money the next time you are going to the salon,
search the internet for some coupons. There are a lot of coupons that you can find to
get you a manicure for much cheaper than you would have regularly paid.
2. Cheap Food: If yogurt isn’t on sale at your supermarket, you can make your own to save some
money. To do this, you can use a cheap Yogurt starter set, which only uses one tablespoon
for 500 ml of milk. Making your own yogurt is far from taxing and provides much more content while
using much less waste. This process will seriously cut costs at the grocery store for yogurt lovers.
And here’s another awesome cheap food hack that you can use to save you money. If you are like
a lot of people, then chances are you like Chipotle. Though Chipotle can become pretty
expensive for what you get in the burrito or bowl, one way to make sure you get more
meat or tofu is to ask for half and half of whatever items you want. You are more
likely to get more than half of each item, which means you get more bang for your buck!
There are some items on the McDonald’s menu that can be made cheaper using simple life
hacks. For example, if you really want a Big Mac, order the McDouble instead.
It is pretty much the exact same thing as a Big Mac, but the McDouble costs only around
two dollars. In order to give it that Big Mac taste, just tell the employee to make
it without ketchup and mustard, and ask to have lettuce and special sauce added instead.
3. Create Your Own Latte: Most people love to go to their coffee shop and get a fancy latte
that costs a pretty penny. However, there is a way to get that specialty latte for cheap:
make it at home! To make a caramel macchiato at home, you can melt butter into a saucepan
over medium heat. Then add heavy cream, brown sugar, salt, and mix them together. Let that
mixture simmer for 4 minutes until it begins to thicken. Remember to stir it occasionally. Next,
remove it from the heat, mix in some vanilla, and store the contents in a mason jar. Now you’ve
got yourself some homemade caramel sauce. For the actual drink, you need to stir the coffee,
1 tablespoon of the caramel sauce, some sugar, and cream together. To finish it off, simply add whip
cream to the top and drizzle some more of that caramel sauce you previously made on top of it.
4. Make Your Own Dry Shampoo: Dry shampoo can be really expensive, but a lot of people really
want or need it regularly. However, you can make dry shampoo at home! To do this,
combine ¼ cup cornstarch, ¼ cup baking soda, and five to ten drops of lavender
oil into a mixture. It should be noted that this recipe will work for light hair,
but if you have dark hair then switch out the baking soda for cocoa powder.
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5. Freeze Unused Food: If you have made a big meal and you don’t know what the
do with the leftover food, freeze it. Just make sure that you know the food
can actually be stored in the freezer first. If it is then it is a great way
for you to keep unused food for another day without wasting any of your money.
6. Grow Your Own Food: Vegetables and herbs can get pretty expensive sometimes at the supermarket,
but one way to save money is to grow them yourself. You might think you need a garden
to do this, but that’s not true at all. The reality is, as long as you have a window,
soil, and containers, you can make your own food at home.
7. Buy In Season: If you are going to a big supermarket during the offseason
for your fruits and veggies, you are surely spending more money than you should. Instead,
try to go to a local store that sells fruits and veggies that are currently
in season. You will be saving a lot of money that you can spend elsewhere.
8. Reuse Zipper Bags: Those plastic zipper bags that we use to put our opened packaged
food into usually get thrown in the trash when we are done with them. However, anyone who uses
these bags regularly knows that they are pretty expensive. To cut costs, try reusing these bags.
All you have to do is wash them out. They should be able to get a few more uses before they tear.
9. Empty Jars: If you have any empty jars laying around the house, you can use them to
store certain foods. We tend to think that when we are done with the items in a jar,
we should throw them out. However, these jars can be very handy when it comes to loose or
bulk items, especially to maintain freshness. This is a saving money hack that is easy to do.
10. Reuse Envelopes: If you were sent a card and you still have the envelope then
you can reuse it. We know that it really isn’t that expensive to get new envelopes
if you need them, but hey, sometimes every penny counts. Hold on to those envelopes,
and even some gift wrap if you come by it, because you can reuse it in the future.
11. Price Match: A lot of supermarkets have a deal where, if you find the same
item cheaper at another store, they will match the price. When the store flyers come
in the mail or if you have access to them online, keep your eye out for those items
you really want. If you can go to one store and get all of your food for a cheap price,
why not do it? Bring in those other flyers and get the cheapest prices.
12. Fresh Car Dryer: A lot of people who own a car spend a lot of money on
car fresheners. These fresheners tend to run out of scent pretty fast, which only results
in you running out to go get more. Instead of spending so much money on car fresheners,
think about putting some dryer sheets in your car’s fan vents. When you turn the air on, the
whole car will smell fresh instantly and you won’t need to spend so much money replacing fresheners.
13. Student and Senior Discounts: When you are a student or a senior, there are a lot of deals
tailor-made for you. These deals can range from things like theater tickets to transit passes.
Make sure you check online to see what discounts are applicable to you in your city or town. You
can check this online or by asking the place you are at if they have any discounts for you.
14. Cleaning Products: We take the cleanliness of our homes seriously. We are willing to spend
a lot of money on cleaning products to make sure that we get the right item. However, a lot of
these items can be found at the dollar store. The next time you are looking for some cleaning
supplies for your home, check your nearest dollar store and see if they have the product you want.
15. Clothesline Dryer: If you live in a house or apartment that requires you to pay for your
heating and hydro, you’re probably well aware that using the dryer (if you have one) can
become expensive. Using a dryer can even become expensive for someone who has to pay-per-load when
using one. Instead of paying more for a dryer, use a clothesline to dry your clothes. This is
one money saving hack that almost everyone can do if they have access to a backyard or balcony.
16. Cheap Makeup: We tend to think the more money we spend on a product,
the better it’s going to be. This may be true for some products, but it’s not always true
when it comes to makeup. There are a lot of companies that make beauty products for cheap,
and they are just as good as the expensive brands. Do your research and look for less
expensive makeup brands that do just as good a job as the more expensive ones!
In today’s expensive society, we all need to find new ways to save money. It can
become hard to save when there are just so many things out there we want to buy.
What if you could still pay for the things you want, but also save money? If this is
something that sounds appealing to you then you have come to the right place!
What other life hacks do you use to save money? Share your tips in the comments section below!
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