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How To Minimize Your Family's Budget
Posted By: ava;
Category: Parenting, Family & Relationships;
November 5, 2008
Author Ava A.;
Putting your family’s expenses in a budget can be very difficult. Here are basic tips for keeping your family’s budget fixed.
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Plan your menu a week ahead. Always plan ahead. For your weekly menu, list all ingredients which you will need and opposite it, list down its corresponding price and the total.
2
Buy wholesale. Buying wholesale is gives us discount which can help us save a big chunk of our savings.
3
Invest as early as you can. Investing early multiplies your earnings.
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Eat and live healthy. Eating nutritious food and veering away from vices such as drinking alcohol or smoking frees us from costly medical expenses and medicines.
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Think before buying anything. Get rid of impulsive shopping. Before buying anything – pause.
6
Teach your teenagers to bike around. If you have teenagers, teach them the value of “biking” or “walking” instead of driving to and from school.
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Switch lights or appliances off when not in use. Switch lights off when you don’t need it. You may also opt for less energy-consuming bulbs or fluorescent lamps. As for your appliances, always plug off when not in use. Don’t simply switch off.
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Check plumbing leaks regularly. Plumbing leaks repair can be costly. Always check your house from plumbing leaks as often as you can then have it repaired right away to save on further costing.
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