2 Avoid Eating Out
Realistically, for some, a savory
meal at a deluxe resort is worth
missing a mortgage payment,
while for others culinary duties
and subsequent chomping is a
mundane but compulsory chore.
Irrespective of how you perceive
it, the fact remains: eating is
a must! There many ways to
inventively minimize your food
expenses and majority of the
time eating out is more costly
than cooking at home. Do you
still dislike cooking? Well, guess
what? Cooking at home literally
pays the bill. My advice: explore
easy and quick recipes which
can influence your decisions of
constantly eating out. You may
also choose to buy packaged pre-
made meals from the frozen food
aisle of your local supermarket.
Alternatively, the option of
buying non-perishable items in
bulk and using them throughout
the month before running low
on supplies is also a sustainable
practice. The purchasing of items
such as peas, canned fruits and
vegetables, flour and grains can
help you increase your savings
overtime.
3. Consider the Use of a
Budgeting Device
I am sure that many of us can
relate to not applying any type of
planning to our personal finances.
Comparatively, like organizations
without plans, individuals also fail
financially and it is for this reason
budget planning is essential.
While some of you may get
bored by just the thought of it,
we cannot contest the fact that
such a critical task is the thin line
between living comfortably or
breaking your friend’s piggybank
to purchase movie tickets once
a month. Nevertheless, like
any project, setting goals and
tracking them can essentially
make budgeting exciting. The
drawling fulfillment of watching
your savings grow will definitely
offset the agony of minimizing
silly expenses.
these deals, you can save tons of
cash on groceries, entertainment
or even airline tickets.
Now that the cat is out of the bag,
you can start living comfortably
while managing your money with
a touch of creativity. The results:
a magical alleviation of financial
stress and tons of perpetual fun.
4. Do Not Exhaust your Budget
Sticking to a budget can be
challenging notwithstanding
the mental and emotional toll
of feeling the need to carefully
assess each and every purchase
made. It doesn’t matter whether
you’re used to having a large
disposable income or you’re more
acquainted with limited spending
power. Budget exhaustion can
strike anyone who endeavors
to be careful about limiting
unnecessary purchases. It is
essential to diagnose budget
exhaustion from the get-go. If
you experience symptoms of
monotony or sickening feelings
towards penny pinching, you’re
at risk for budget exhaustion. Do
not succumb to temptation - be
innovative, reward yourself in
a smart way. Explore the use of
coupons, discount codes and
loyalty or reward points in your
purchasing decisions. Ideally,
by shopping for bargains and
planning leisure activities around
Manendra George-Roberts is a
marketing professional, freelance
writer and content developer
who has experience in creating
original content for websites,
newsletters, press releases,
advertising and marketing
publications.
Roberts is a graduate of Monroe
College where she attained a
Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in
Management and a graduate of
the University of the West Indies
where she completed a Masters
Degree in Business Management
and Marketing with Distinction.
She is currently pursuing an
Associate Degree in Graphic
Design.
HEALTH TIPS
Do not skip breakfast.
Studies show that eating a really
good proper breakfast is one of the
most positive things you can do
when trying to lose weight.
Breakfast skippers tend to gain
weight. A good breakfast should
include fresh fruit or fruit juice,
a high-fibre breakfast cereal,
wholewheat toast, and a boiled egg.
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