- 1). Pamper yourself. Spa treatments, manicures and pedicures can be done at home. Create one room in your home as a spa sanctuary. Light some candles; fill a foot tub with warm, sudsy water and start pampering your toes. Exfoliate your feet with a homemade foot scrub made with olive oil and sugar. Polish your toes and feet with your favorite nail polish to complete the spa session.
- 2). Get a trim at your local barber and beauty college. Reduce your haircut and color spending with a trip to a beauty school. Prices for a cut and style range from $15 to $25. If you are concerned about a beauty school trainee ruining your tresses, ask for a simple wash and blow dry first.
- 3). Reduce your cable bill. Eliminate the additional monthly TV services. Take advantage of combination deals that combine Internet and cable packages for reduced rates. Abolish the use of pay-per-view movies.
- 4). Eat in more. Dining out is the enemy of a frugal budget. Pack your lunch instead of grabbing fast food. Prepare three meals a week without meat. Eat leftovers. Cook one large dinner and package the excess into individual meals to eat later.
- 5). Save money on clothing care and shopping. Buy clothes that do not require frequent dry cleaning. Shop special sale days like Cyber Monday and Black Friday for special online bargains. Have a clothing swap party with friends. Purchase trendy items at consignment and thrift stores. You can remain stylish without spending a dollar on new clothing.
- 6). Limit waxing and tanning services. Reduce your monthly spending by increasing time between appointments. Stretch the time between grooming services to save cash. Look for at-home alternatives to wax the face, lip and bikini areas.
- 7). Reduce gasoline expenditures for your car. Carpool with neighbors. Use public transportation to save gas mileage. Investigate employee transportation subsidies to reduce your monthly spending.
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