When I read the title of the a recent article from The Budget Diet, I thought “Sure, that’s realistic.” The title? “Cut Your Spending by $400 a Month.” But going through the advice it provided, I realized that while you’d need to do all of the things they recommended in order to save $400, making just a few of the recommended changes will save you enough money to make a big difference in your budget. Here are a few of their pieces of advice I found especially exciting:
- “Make sure you’re taking advantage of rewards programs at places you regularly shop like CVS, Kroger and Petco.” – I regularly walk into CVS and Dominick’s and say “no, I don’t have the discount card.” But the fact of the matter is, the dollar or two I don’t save each time will add up throughout the year. I’m getting myself a discount card.
- “How about breakfast and a movie? AMC theatres offer $6 movies before noon.” I use this one all the time. Go early, go often.
- “Deal first, destination second – this is The Budget Diet’s motto when it comes to saving on travel. It simply means don’t get your heart set on a destination, and then discover the deals don’t exist. Instead, be open-minded about a destination and get excited about great deals. Each Saturday, The Budget Diet publishes the Top 10 Budget Travel Deals.”
Read the rest of these great tips on The Budget Diet by clicking here.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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