15 Crafty Ways to Save a Ton Of Money Every Month (4 of 4)

Don’t chase brands

Unpopular fact, but generic drugs are just as effective as their branded counterparts. We as humans tend to look for branded products be it in gadgets, appliances, or medicines – because we feel the more popular the brand, the more it can be trusted. However, what we fail to acknowledge is that generic drugs, and ‘not so branded’ products can also prove to be just as useful and trustworthy as the branded ones. You just need to give them a chance.

Next time, try buying a generic drug, or a not so branded appliance. You’ll be amazed at the misconception humans have about branded products.

Curbside pickup

Apart from the fact that curbside pickup and getting groceries delivered is kind of luxurious, it also helps you to save money. If you opt for this method of buying groceries, you prevent yourself from buying anything else that you don’t need out of impulse.

This saves about 20 percent which would have otherwise added to your total grocery bill. We all know that time is the most valuable thing a man can have. This will not only help you save money, but also your precious time. And that is invaluable.

Cook your lunch at home

You can save a lot of money if you cook your lunch at home and take it to your workplace. Did you know that an average deli meat and cheese sandwich, a cookie, a bag of chips and an iced tea costs you $11.50 every day, which amounts to a whopping $3000 every year!

If you make your lunch, then it’ll just cost you $700, which is less than one-third of the price you were to pay otherwise. You save a huge deal of money if you just push yourself to wake up half an hour earlier than usual, make your lunch and go off to work.

A little effort on your side can go a long way.

Apart from saving an amount every month from your salary, you can easily follow the aforementioned steps to keep saving money daily. These are minor changes that you need to bring – let’s be honest- how hard can making your sandwich be?

Just a few extra minutes here and a bit of effort there. Often, we don’t consider these agendas because the expenses we incur at that instant are meager. What we fail to realize is that it turns into a major amount by the end of the month or a year. So if you’ve finally sprung on your saving-spree, make sure to stay determined to stick to these changes.

You’ll be surprised by the amount you’ll end up saving.

A penny saved is a penny earned.