How to Squeeze More Cents Out of a Dollar
"All of us know certain homemakers who always seem to make them money do more and buy more than some of the rest of us. What's their secret?"
Are you spending savy?
Would you wear your clothes for years, patching holes, rather than go out an buy new clothes?
You might be a thrifty shopper!
Today's Almanac post is more about a person who is aware of their spending choices rather than actual actions that they make.
Here are some tips for you on spending money wisely to stretch your dollars:
1. Take advantage of Annual Sales
2. Buy in bulk to save on warehouse costs
3. Rent tools for home improvement instead of purchase
4. Buy with cash! Credit and Debit cards give you a false sense of security
5. Keep a list of "Wanted Items" and wait for them to go on sale
Here are a few 70's specific tips:
1. Shine your own shoes instead of paying for it.
This used to be a thing. Shoe shining has just grown out of style unless you own shoes that need regular shining.
2. Take a freeway instead of a toll road
Ok, so this can still be applied to today. Toll roads have existed for over 2700 years. Even Aristotle referred to toll roads in his writings.
3. Do your own telephone dialing instead of asking the operator to do it.
Wow.
Switchboard Operators were still a thing in the 70's.
Crazy how far we have come!
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