Take 2- minute showers ($260 savings/year)
It costs $34.80 per month to shower every day for 6 min. Time yourself for a few days to see how long you’re taking, and limit yourself to 2 minutes.
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Shop your wireless plan ($60 to $240 savings/year)
Take a good look at your cell phone plan. Can you switch to a cheaper provider or ditch the unlimited everything plan?
Replace paper towels with microfiber cloths or cotton bar towels ($80 to $160 savings/year)
The average family uses 2 rolls per week: your family could be spending $90 (2 people) to $182 (family) a year. Shop microfiber cloths (Amazon link) or cotton bar towels.
Create your gym at home to avoid gym memberships ($240 to $480 savings/year).
Gym memberships can cost $20 to $100 per month. Shop Amazon for at-home gym equipment for less than $99 and recoup your investment in a few months.
Do a monthly homemade pizza night at home instead of getting take-out ($120-$240 savings/year)
Try my favorite dough and sauce recipes, and save money with an inexpensive, but fun, diner at home.
A man at home? Get a hair clipper! ($120 savings/year)
Get a set of hair clippers and do men’s haircuts at home. Men might have already made that move by necessity with the pandemic in 2020!
Replace air filters in heating and cooling units ($100-$250 savings/year if you have dirty filters)
Replace air filters in heating and cooling units regularly to increase efficiency. The Department of Energy reports that replacing a dirty filter with a clean one can lower your air …
Meal planning to go out less ($345 savings/year)
Most US households would save $345 simply by reducing their restaurant and take-out bills by 10% annually.
Cancel cable and use Netflix or Hulu ($1,000 savings/year)
Cancel cable and use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Hulu. This can save most households over $1,000 annually.
Create your first budget ($100 to $5,000 savings/year)
When you see how much you’re spending on groceries or eating out, you will be very motivated to cut expenses. See how this couple saved over $5,000 extra per year …