Seeing as how we are living in a period of world crisis when money is disappearing into no where and peoples savings are being robbed. I thought I might explain a few ways to save money, or how to spend less. This is normal activitiy for me. Not having a regular income as an artist you learn how to pinch the pockets in times of draught.
- stop drinking champagne
- better, invite friends for dinner that will bring champagne
- eat less chocolate
- stop eating chocolate
- smoke other peoples cigarettes
- quit smoking altogether (good for your health)
- leave the house with only your house key and 5 euro, no credit cards or checques - you cant buy anything for 5 euro.
- cook fom scratch every meal
- eat at Mc Donalds, where else can you eat for less than ten euro and once you've eaten at Mc D's you'll go back to cooking from scratch. Bleah!
- walk or ride your bicycle to work
- turn off the TV, radio, stereo and play music or sing
- don't do the shopping when you are hungry
- turn off the lights, cell phone and think
- log onto a free wifi, this often means consuming something at Starbucks or some other place
- dont even look at the window display
- etcetera
Comments (8)
Great list. I'd add "quit eating meat everyday" and "grow your own herbs."
Posted by Annie | February 16, 2009 4:13 PM
Posted on February 16, 2009 16:13
I agree, great list! I would definitely cook all my meals by scratch if I was forced to eat at McDonald's just once!
Posted by girasoli | February 17, 2009 12:50 AM
Posted on February 17, 2009 00:50
Angie, what a great list of ideas. I especially love that second one about inviting friends to bring champagne - sounds like an excellent plan!
Posted by Anne | February 17, 2009 2:37 AM
Posted on February 17, 2009 02:37
Love your list, Angie!
Posted by Deborah | February 17, 2009 3:43 PM
Posted on February 17, 2009 15:43
Your list gets the mind thinking of ways...good post and funny in a sad way...this is too real.
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 17, 2009 10:31 PM
Posted on February 17, 2009 22:31
Great list, but giving up chocolate is simply not an option. More seriously, we are finding ourselves thinking hard about purchases these days.
Posted by Marcia | February 18, 2009 10:54 PM
Posted on February 18, 2009 22:54
Great list! Love the one about the friends bringing champagne. And I totally agree that it is important not to shop while hungry - it is a recipe for buying more than you need!
As for McDonalds (and this is embarrassing!) I have to stay away for a different reason - I actually end up liking it and wanting to go back! So if I go once I am more likely to go back, so I just can't go.
Posted by Chiocciola | February 19, 2009 5:28 AM
Posted on February 19, 2009 05:28
Great list. I already do many of these, well except not eating chocolate.
Posted by candi | February 19, 2009 5:57 AM
Posted on February 19, 2009 05:57