When you are saving money – sometimes it can be a bit depressing – no holidays, no big nights out, no special treats. In the cold, dark winter, you don’t want to be more depressed than the weather might make you.
So here are a few cheap ways of getting the things you want, while still trying to keep to your budget:
- Look on Ebay for your favourite designers clothes (pay on Pay Pal to try and minimise the chance of getting ripped off)
- Have drinks at home with friends before (or instead of) going out.
- Have clothes/accessories swap parties with your friends, its a fun way to figure out new outfits
- Swap books, magazines and DVDs with your friends to double your supply
- Have your friends over and give each other manicures and pedicures (or give them to yourself if you don’t trust them), to save money on maintenance, while seeing your friends and having fun
- Chip in with your friends to buy an’Entertainment’ book (the restaurant voucher book)
- And Finally, make the saving up for your big treat fun. For example, if you are saving for a holiday, you can get out library books, make scrap books of things you want to do, research online, plan itineraries, – it’s all a lot of (free) fun, and the anticipation will make your reward all the better.
