Alrighty, we are on the business end of this saving $$ mission - after last week which was the beginning of the school holidays I thought this always blows out - but not this time - for one thing my regular casual job meant no big excursions, and I've got the kids doing the maths on how much it costs just to buy one take away drink a day (or more to the point how much we save if we dont). They are good little mathematicians - added up the numbers / day / week / month OMG they exclaimed - all that money just on a drink!
Here's my efforts over the last 10 days
tip # 56 - I bought 3 second hand school uniform items - in great condition - but a third of the cost, so saved around $100! maybe even more!
tip #57 - filled the cupboards with yummy cooking - biscuits, muffins - it gave the kids something to do and meant we never needed to waste money on expensive takeaways - saved $50
tip #58 - bribed the boys to sit quietly while I took an exercise class instead of going into care for one hour - saved $8.80. Then we went swimming and usually we'd buy lunch there - fortunately or unfortunately the car park man wont give you a minute over 3 hours - so instead of having a lunch at the canteen (which I was more than happy to do - except for the drinks bit) we had to run like blue arsed flies to move the car before we got a $50 fine!! It was a great day for exercise, and no hot chippies this time - and the kids didnt even complain! - Saved another $12 I reacon!
tip #59 - skipped some yoga in stead I did swimming - which is free for me - saved $16
tip #60 - started saving seeds for the summer garden. So far I have pumpkin, broccoli, marigold, and another bright and cheery annual. Hopefully this will be fruitful and save $20 or so - seeds arent cheap!
So thats $206 of savings added to the $1966 already saved - making a total of $$2172
$828 to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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