“Unlock the Secrets of Savvy Savings: Discover 44 Proven Tips the Wise Old Man Knew!”
They spilled their secrets, and some are pure genius. Bored Panda has collected the best answers, to help you through these trying times. Don’t forget to upvote yours and please do share your own creative money saving hacks in the comments.
Buy good tools. C**ppy tools don’t last. You wind up paying more over the long term than if you just bought good tools in the first place.
Also good tools make jobs go faster.
Then take it a step further by using your some of the tips and tricks on this list when buying the things you need. For example, ordering your groceries online and picking them up. Or not going to the grocery store hungry.
Get a library card. I’ve read or listened to over 600 books in 6 years. I’ve taken courses, got help with tax prep, researched my ancestry, checked out movies, magazines, and CDs, helped a friend attain citizenship, and had my resume reviewed and tweaked – all absolutely free. Most people don’t know everything that libraries offer and are sadly underutilized.
Never start smoking.
I look at how much cigarettes cost and I am so glad I didn’t keep up the habit after trying smoking in high school to fit in with my friends. I didn’t like how it made my breath and fingers stink so I only went through two packs, decided it was not for me then never smoked again.