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Saving money doesn\u2019t have to be difficult. It also doesn\u2019t have to be a specific amount of money that you stash away in a protected account that you can only access when you\u2019re 120. Saving money can be a creative behaviour that forms part of your daily spending habits.<\/div>\n
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Truly a penny saved is a penny earned. When you have made wiser choices in how you spend your money, you will have a larger amount left over at the end of the month to apportion to any one of your spending choices.<\/div>\n
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Here are my end-of-the-month saving tips:<\/div>\n
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1. TRY YOUR HAND AT HANDYMAN<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
If something\u2019s broken, give a fair shot at repairing it yourself before replacing it or calling a repairman. Get a handyman\u2019s book or advice from the internet and give it a shot yourself. Google is awesome and can give you heaps of information to fix just about anything. Also, if it ain\u2019t broke \u2013 don\u2019t fix it\u2026<\/div>\n
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2. KEEP A NOTEBOOK IN YOUR POCKET<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
I\u2019ve wasted countless amounts of time and money simply because I\u2019ve forgotten things in my head. Either you need to shoot out to the shops again, or you miss a special deal. I keep a small notebook with me to jot down ideas and things I need to remember, then I check it regularly throughout the day. There’s a reason your grandfather did it!<\/div>\n
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3. INVEST IN A DEEP FREEZER<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
A deep freezer, after the initial investment, is a great bargain. You can use it to store all sorts of bulk foods, which enables you to pay less per kilo. Even better, you can store lots of meals prepared in advance, enabling you to just go home and pop something homemade (and cheap) in the oven, and cook less.<\/div>\n
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4. CHECK OUT LOCAL PARKS AND WALKS<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
Exploring your city could reveal a labyrinth of parks, trails and tracks for cycling, hiking, running or any other fun outdoor activity you might enjoy. You can go have fun for hours – and it\u2019s all there for free. Take some fruit in the car and a large water bottle and you won\u2019t find yourself spending any money of snacks and refreshments. All you have to do is discover it.<\/div>\n
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