How To Stop Spending Money For 30 Days

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Once you see how much you can save when you spend only on needs rather than wants, you may never go back to frivolous shopping.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Discipline
Free entertainment
A bicycle
Bartering skills
Clean closets
A computer with internet access (optional)

Step 1: Eat what you have

With the exception of fresh produce and dairy, try not to buy any food. Many of us have enough stuff in our refrigerator and cupboards to last more than a month. Not sure what to make out of your odds and ends? Type a few ingredients into a search engine along with the word "recipe" and you're sure to come up with something.

Tip: Invite yourself to loved ones' homes for dinner so you can stretch out your food supplies!

Step 2: Find free entertainment

Find free ways to entertain yourself: Call your local tourist office or chamber of commerce about events in your area; borrow books, movies, and your favorite magazines from the library; see if any local gyms offer trial memberships; hit a tasting at a wine store.

Step 3: Walk or bike everywhere

Walk or bike everywhere. Hitch a ride with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and relatives for anyplace that's not within walking or biking distance.

Tip: Don't have a bike? Look for one on web sites like freecycle.org.

Step 4: Barter your services

Barter your services whenever possible. Even if you don't have any particular expertise, you can always trade your physical labor.

Step 5: Clean out your closets

Clean out your closets. You've probably forgotten half the stuff in there; rediscovering it can give you the same rush as buying something new. Plus, getting organized may discourage you from re-cluttering the place.

Step 6: Make some money!

Root around your home for items you no longer want that can be spruced up and re-sold. Even if you don't make much money, it will help keep your mind off spending it!

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[FlamingIceRock]

Step 1: buy supplies for the next 30 days.

[animalcrossing101000]

Rice and jello recipe? XD

[gamefreak4170]

You will need: Disipline

Step 1 Dont fucking spend money.

[Killaanglo]

@mason0444 !

[Killaanglo]

@jmart0031 Wow

[jmart0031]

Step 1 be a needy, selfish bastard to everyone you know

[tailwhip3601]

0:53 sheldon cooper ?

[tombroadful]

7 billion, better luck next time howcast

[megastardreamer]

yea ur using a guy wif a mac to tell US how to save!

[Aabcyclonix]

Step 1: Turn Jewish.

[GreatDeals1000]

Step 1 : Pay off bills for next month

Step 2 : Buy all groceries needed for next month.

Step 3 : Buy a visa gift card to pay for only gas that you need for the next month.

Step 4 : Take good care of your clothes and be creative with your wardrobe.

Step 5 : Discipline to not spend any money the next month.

For more practical money saving tips checkout GreatDeals1000 Channel.

Providing you with great deals "free or cheap".

[evil001987]

I can't do anything.. I try to always save as much stuff as possible... Over a year, the only way for me to save money is to not buy gifts for friends and family on their birthdays and Christmas...