I've decided to become a saver about a year ago. Before that, I didn't really pay attention to my money. Here are the things I've done in the pas 12 months to save money:
- opened different ING saving accounts (EF, vacation, scooter, RRSP, TFSA)
- Opened ING 1 ½ year GIC at 4%.
- Changed my credit card to get 1% cash back.
- closed my landline and got a good deal on a cell phone plan
- bought a soy-milk maker
- Bought a yogurt maker (combined with the soy-milk maker, a yogurt cost me 0.03$).
- Bought a bread maker
- Subscribed to Opinion Outpost and PineCone (surveys companies).
- Got hired by 3 mystery shopping companies and make 3 or 4 assignments a week.
- Babysit on occasions.
- Worked on an Excel spreadsheet to create a good budget
- Asked for a raise
- bought a Diva Cup
- bought white vinegar and baking soda to clean my apartment
- Got used to bringing my lunch everyday at work.
- Shopped at Goodwill for clothes.
- Used coupons at the grocery store
And last but not least
I read PF blogs everyday to keep going!!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
What I've done to save money
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8 comments:
Nice post. It has a nice happy spirit to it, which is what we need in this time of economic turmoil!
Some of your action items are great and I must add them to my list. We've actually done a lot of the same things believe it or not!
Anyways, keep up the good work!
Hi there, this is my first visit to your site, and it looks great!
I think you have made some very positive steps towards creating a more secure financial situation for yourself. You should be very proud of the progress you've made, and I agree that there is no better motivator than reading other PF blogs!
I'm going to keep reading along! :)
Terrific list - it's awesome that you realize how important all those small steps are in achieving your financial goals!
You do have a great list, yep! All those things added up are going to make a big difference!
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You do have a great list
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