As a work at home Mother, I know the value of a deal. Any smart business person knows that the best way to make money is to SAVE money.
Recently my husband quit his 9 to 5 salaried career to work from home with me. In order to afford this we had to take a good long look at our typical expenses and determine what we could do to cut our costs.
We quickly realized how much money is spent to make money. A quick peruse through our refrigerator revealed a lifestyle of haste. Almost our entire diet consisted of prepared foods. We made a pact to take turns cooking meals and freezing leftovers to see how much money we could save.
What we found out is that it was actually easy to cut our grocery bill in HALF on a consistent basis, simply by preparing our meals! It may not take a rocket scientist to figure that one out, but it was shocking to us to see how much money we had been spending simply for the convenience of quick meals to support our unbalanced, quick paced lifestyle.
Food that may have been wasted in the past is now the source of one or two more meals. We freeze a lot of food so that it doesn't feel so much like eating leftovers and when we shop we look for deals. We actually find that we eat healthier then ever and certainly enjoy the quality of our meals more.
One of my favorite ways to save money is using online coupon codes. When I have to purchase any item for my home office, birthday gifts, clothing for the kids, etc. I always do a search for a coupon code first. You would be amazed at how many merchants that you shop from on a regular basis actually offer coupons for free shipping, 10 ? 20% off your entire purchase, etc.
To use a coupon code, simply visit a website that carries them such as http://www.promotionhub.com and locate the store that you plan to shop at. If there is a code noted, make sure to copy it down in case you are asked for it when you go to pay for your order. Generally though, the coupon code is embedded in the link you click and you will receive the discount simply by arriving at the website through that link.
Another tremendous source of savings? gasoline! My husband had been commuting two hours a day, five days a week. The gas tank was filled on a weekly basis. Since he has been working from home, we fill the tank only on very rare occasions. Our trips are short and infrequent.
We also became acutely aware of our energy usage. Turning off lights became religion. Warm clothes is mandatory before even considering turning on heat.
Cutting expenses is an extremely viable way to help make your real dreams a reality. For us, it was that both of us could be 'work-at-home parents'. To me, that is the ultimate American Dream. To you it may mean saving money for a vacation you never thought that you could afford, or paying off debt that could otherwise have taken years.
Find ways to cut your expenses and you have instantly increased your income! Happy Savings!
About The Author
Lori Redfield is a freelance Internet entrepreneur. She and her husband work solely from home and support their family of five comfortably ? with plenty of time for play!
You can obtain more information by visiting her websites, http://www.promotionhub.com and http://www.promotionhub.com.
maid service near Lake Forest ..Financial independence is having the freedom to support yourself through... Read More
There could not be a better time to mull over... Read More
Part of learning to become financially free is to begin... Read More
Would you like to profit from your own information empire?... Read More
"Join our program and retire in 3 months..." yeah, right.We... Read More
Look at Forbes' top 10 United States wealthiest people. Notice... Read More
At any time in history, no matter what the current... Read More
Well, the New Year is around the corner and so... Read More
No one has complete control over their thoughts. But with... Read More
In most societies, we are raised to believe in the... Read More
Imagine being able to steal untold millions of dollars in... Read More
The fact is that most people continue to work for... Read More
At any time in history, no matter what the current... Read More
Financial planning often gets a bad rap. Part of the... Read More
This article focuses on generating cash as a full time... Read More
Here are some thoughts about the morphing of thought and... Read More
Turn to the year 1999, a couple of friends sitting... Read More
When Ben Franklin said "a penny saved is a penny... Read More
What does becoming rich mean to you? Is it early... Read More
Very few people whom I know are familiar with the... Read More
Some people in this world are thinking that their poor... Read More
Have you ever asked yourself what your highest income producing... Read More
Most people know it's important to keep and organize all... Read More
Wealth Secret 1 - Decide Your Outcome Right Now.Unless you... Read More
Let me ask you a very simple question. Do you... Read More
top rated cleaning service Des Plaines ..Do you have financial problems? Then a budget is the... Read More
What is the difference between wealthy people and poor (even... Read More
A mole travels one road, according to the way nature... Read More
Results from a new tool developed by UK based firm,... Read More
Six out of six people who were asked to list... Read More
Okay. So money doesn't really grow on trees. Unless you... Read More
1. Save up to 50% per month on convenience cleaner... Read More
It all begins with a simple calculation.You are home on... Read More
Hello,If you dont understand this yet, or have not heard... Read More
Most people work hard all their lives only to "retire"... Read More
Many people have a false understanding of what it actually... Read More
There are only 2 ways to grow your wealth -... Read More
Although there are advantages to selling other people`s products and... Read More
We will start the Financial Fitness System with the assumption... Read More
Planning for the undesired, accidents and possible unknowns in life.... Read More
How many people search Google, Yahoo and MSN each day... Read More
In his best selling book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert... Read More
1. Pay off high-cost debt. The best investment most borrowers... Read More
It's no secret that the market goes UP...the market, goes... Read More
One of the things most of us have old ideas... Read More
Is accumulating wealth as easy as following a 3-step plan?... Read More
OK, this article will start with the cheapest piece of... Read More
Whenever we read about building wealth or even attend a... Read More
An ellipsis to your success is hidden in the word... Read More
Uncle Sam and his band of merry-men, better known as... Read More
Wealth Building |