Saving Money Every Way I Can!
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
West Haven, Connecticut
December 8, 2015 8:01am CST
I have cut down on all and any unnecessary expenses from now until the end of this month. It makes no sense to splurge now and then be suffering in January with bills everywhere.
I am no longer eating out, I stopped buying beer and alcohol until christmas eve and I have no bills pending and my credit cards are clean. Im going to try and save atleast half of my christmas bonus when I receive it next week and keep things simple this year.
Do you have any tips and advice on saving up during the holdiays?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
9 Dec 15
I think you're already heading in the right direction! Not spending when you don't need it is already saving. If I want to save, I also buy things when I see them on discount so I don't need to get it later.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
10 Dec 15
Sure thing I even finished my christmas shopping, just waiting on 3 more packages I ordered from ebay and il be 100 complete with spending lol
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
10 Dec 15
@BACONSTRIPSXXX yep! I think most of my money goes to food and drinks..
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
11 Dec 15
@Drosophila Same here, last night I kinda did it again and spent like 25 usd on sushi but it was worth every dollar lol
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
9 Dec 15
Thats a responsible way to go about it
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
9 Dec 15
@BACONSTRIPSXXX
I don't like being in debt for anything if I can help it, thanks.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
9 Dec 15
That's some great ideas on ways to save. I haven't been going out much or shopping to save my money also. The only shopping i did was christmas shopping but i am finished with that now
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
10 Dec 15
Same here, thank god! No more spending for me until christmas eve dinner
@maezee (41988)
• United States
17 Jan 16
Excellent! Good job! I am terrible at saving money so I just try to earn more. So, that is my suggestion. If your job offers overtime, take it! And of course stay as active as you can on whatever online earning sites you may use. Then put all that extra money asode. Best of luck to you!
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Jan 16
I can understand that but even if you make more your still always going to need more, its better to learn to work with what you have so when you can earn more you will literally save more
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
9 Dec 15
Well said and I agree
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@twilightadd (74)
• Zhengzhou, China
9 Dec 15
I agree with you ,and i am saving money now.
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@onlinetomakemoney (605)
• Australia
9 Dec 15
I find using loyalty rewards programs in your local stores is a great way to save as well as earn extra cash.
I also use a variety of websites where they will pay you to shop on them or provide huge discounts.
Good Luck.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
9 Dec 15
Yeah I have a card from my local market and they give points and every soo often I have alot accumulated and pay with groceries with the rewards program
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
9 Dec 15
I have already started saving up for next Christmas. I opened a small CD that I can add to over the year. I don't have much in it yet, I'm only putting in about $10 a month so far, and I'm also saving for a little vacation this summer so most of my extra money goes towards that at the moment, but after our vacation we'll throw more money towards the Christmas account. Then that will mature at the end of next October and I'll have all of that to use towards Christmas!
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
9 Dec 15
If you do go to the malls for grocery or other necessities, you can try the samples.
I think this is the period where you can collect many samples, and have free sampling of food.
If you see good discount for shampoo, shower cream, toilet roll, and other necessities, you can buy in bulk and store at home.
At least you will not be tempted to use the money for something else.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
8 Dec 15
This time of year I'm spending more with the holidays just around the corner. Once January comes it will be back to budgeting
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Dec 15
I'm trying to do it beforehand so I won't be stressed out in January. I'll still be spending on the holidays just alot more responsibly
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