This year is all about saving money every day while trying to increase your income potential. If you did one thing each day that could save as little as $5 over the course of a year, you could have an extra $1800 in your pocket at the end of the year. Not all of these tips may apply to you, so to keep it fair, not all of them will apply to me.
Yes, they’re back!
I ranted and raved about how Kool-Aid on sale still wasn’t really saving money. In our house, we favor beverages you can make yourself. Much more often you’ll find Ice Tea, Homemade Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and anything else you can make in a pitcher. Not only does it save money, but it’s healthier in the long run. I can control the sugar that goes in, it doesn’t have food coloring, high fructose corn syrup, or preservatives. And there’s nothing better than sipping fresh lemonade on a summer afternoon on the patio.
365 Days of Saving Money: $3232 Annually (Running Total)
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I'm still using up dollar-a-box tagless tea bags I bought last year. A 2.5-quart pitcher of tea costs me…four cents.
I always keep a pitcher of sugar-free lemonade in the fridge, too. It keeps longer than lemons do! Each pitcher costs about 33 cents; I use the Wyler's mix from Walgreens.
And I do use artificial sweetener in my tea, but I don't pay for it — I "buy" it at Staples using the store credit I get for recycling ink cartridges.
I drink the tea/lemonade mix year-round, incidentally, but you're right: It tastes best in the summer, especially after you've just come in from picking blackberries for a couple of hours.