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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:42 PM
@florenceforever Just change your search preferences. Offering type: offering, Price: free then change the location to suit you!My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:43 PM
So once you do have money, how do you keep that from being dwindled away on expensive neccessities so you can do something you really want with it? (Traven, car, house, clothes, etc)?
Again I just try and only spend money on what I really need. I tend to have more motivation in saving when I'm actually saving for something big!
@stonepixie I feel like you have just changed my life
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:47 PM
@florenceforever it's so much easier saving when there's a really big purpose for it! I think setting goals like this can help us.
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:49 PM
If you don't already, get a separate account for savings.My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:46 PM
Man ... if I was to rent my own place starting tomorrow, I feel as though I could furnish almost the whole house. Hahaha.My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:15 PM
That is a way to spend more money @hartley_My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:04 PM
Yes eating well is true (mannn I am behind tonight) since working in a healthy vegan/vegetarian cafe I am learning to eat better and it makes my pockets smile- Mark as New
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:50 PM
Sorta glad I have no car now I am more likely (well sort of have to) catch the tram or train or bus
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:49 PM
I just spent a good half an hour figuring out how much money I have left for food etc and it rounds about to 25/week for the next two weeks unless I fork out of my savings - eek!
However I am quite used to this and I usually save heaps by cooking as much as possible, and buying as much fresh produce as I can. Fruit and veg take up most of my shopping cart and usually doesn't cost more than $5-10. I try to buy a lot of fruit/veg that is on special in small amounts - enough to get me through the week. Other things in my shopping cart would be stuff like supermarket brand bread, rice or pasta, milk and yoghurt. I still have some meat and eggs in the fridge as I buy those in bulk and that's my source of protein sorted.
Basically if you make eating well a priority it's not too hard to manage 🙂
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:55 PM
Hi @tdagirim ! Welcome!
It's great that you can cook and buy fresh produce!
The aim of tonight's session is to figure ways to save and still take care of your other needs like health which you already seem to be doing!
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:49 PM
Black and gold cheeze rings are amazing- Mark as New
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:48 PM
Black and gold/home brand can be better than brand stuff sometimes!- Mark as New
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:47 PM
Hahaha @hartley you could try it! Although might back fire when they shave your head or something- Mark as New
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:41 PM
So, what are some ways you have found to save money?buy black or gold haha!!
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:43 PM
I need to learn how to thrift! @KitKat teach me!!
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:49 PM
What are some ways you have found to save money?
Yesss home brand everything - its exactly the same as the other stuff and its usually made by the bigger brands but is cheaper because they dont have to pay as much for advertising or packaging or prime eyelevel shelf spots !!! (i feel very strongly about home brand)
I also go to the library for my books/dvds ! @florenceforever they have great Dvds!
Catching the bus or train instead of using my petrol especially if i am going to have to pay for parking
And also not being shy to say yes to petrol money when you drive someone around !
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:47 PM
@florenceforever Start out with the main charity stores (like Anglicare, Salvation Army, Vinnes etc). They tend to colourcode their items and will have special sale days! Salvation Army does a thing where one colour will be 50% off all week and a second colour will be greatly reduced from Mon - Wed (If the original price is $6 or less, you pay $1. If the original price is $15 or less, you pay $3). It seriously blew my mind. Then I save up my hard earned cash for my 'Must have' items (ie. a new party dress for a wedding or a to-die-for pair of shoes online).
My mostly thrifted shoe collection from earlier this year. It's totally grown since then >_>
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:51 PM
With clothes, I prefer to invest in really good pieces that will last for a long time and can be worn with anything like a few good coats or pairs of boot. They're all I live in during winter so I don't need to keep buying clothes.
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:50 PM
I also shop at the fruit and veg place across the road from the supermarket. So much cheaper! AND I know I am supporting local producers. 🙂My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:51 PM
I've done Live Below the Line for the past two years - where you eat off $2 a day for 5 days to raise awareness and funds for people living in extreme poverty.
It's really taught me how to budget and stretch food. $10 for 5 days is not easy! But it's very do-able
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:57 PM
wow @florenceforever ! Share some of those tips
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:59 PM
This was $10 worth of food when I did Live Below the Line this year!
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:02 PM
@florenceforever thats so good! such a great way to spread awareness
Im so looking forward to moving out but the price of everything seems pretty daughnting so its good to see it in a picture how much you can get for $10 if you need to !
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 9:02 PM
My pantry looked a bit like that too @florenceforever ! Lots of canned food.
On top of changing what I buy, I also try to change my eating habits. I try to moderate when I have snacks so I don't overeat and keep buying food that isn't good for me!
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originally posted on 20-10-2014 8:54 PM
I tend to plan my meals around the specials as well. 🙂 I pack my own lunches, walk to the shops and back. I also take advantage of all the discounts one can get as a student!My entire life can be described in one sentence: It didn't go as planned and that's okay. ツ
