45 Ways To Lower Your Household Expenses

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Have you noticed that the cost of goods are going up?

As I sit here writing this post I can tell you that our utility bill increased.  As did our internet service.

The cost of goods at the grocery store has increased.  And you hear it all on the radio how the costs of this and the costs of that are going up.  But you don’t hear that the average wage is going up to compensate.

So how is an average family suppose to get by in an economy where the cost of everything is going up? 

The simple solution is to cut back, live frugally and learn to lower your household expenses. Below you will find 45 ways to lower your household expenses to help you survive in an ever increasing economy.

But, first I wanted to talk about how to increase your income.   

Have you ever thought about adding a side hustle or side job to your current 9-5 or maybe you want to cut the 9-5 and work from home?

Adding a side hustle to my already busy schedule was one of the best things I have done. I am making a great passive income to help support my family and pay for cost increases.

Learn 5 ways you can earn money while you sleep.

Now to learn 45 easy ways you can lower your household expenses.

45 Ways To Lower Your Household Expenses: 

1. Take count of where you are spending your money and stop buying what you don’t need
2. Have open communication with your spouse regarding money, goals and life
3. Contact your bank and ask for cheaper rates
4. Cancel your landline phone
5. Turn off apps and other services you don’t need
6. Become a one car family
7. Cut back on your entertainment expenses
8. Plan a no spend weekend
9. Enjoy a staycation
10. Turn off the lights that aren’t being used
11. Wash your laundry in cold water & hang to dry
12. Fix the leaky faucets
13. Find a happy medium on the thermostat
14. Shop store flyers and sales
15. Use Ibotta to save money while you shop
16. Keep emergency cash on hand
17. Grow your own food
18. Shop local
19. Drink more water, less pop and juice
20. Learn what you can freeze to save money
21. Learn to stockpile
22. Purchase cheaper cuts of meat or plan meatless meals
23. Brown bag your lunch
24. Invest in a good coffee maker and bring your own coffee to work
25. Opt to buy generic goods to save money
26. Invest in a good meal plan and home cooking
27. Do your own household repairs
28. Use it, mend it, re-purpose it, recycle it
29. Downsize your home if you can
30. Make your own cleaning solutions
31. Trade your goods and skills with others to save money
32. Buy used, vintage and thrift clothing and furnature
33. Purchase energy efficient appliances
34. Replace light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
35. Maintain all gas and wood burning fireplaces and heaters
36. Install low flow toilets and shower heads
37. Ensure your homes weatherstripping and structure is maintained
38. Start living well on less
39. DIY your gifts
40. Do your own housework, baking, landscaping and maintenance work
41. Learn to sew, crochet and use household tools
42. Workout at home and skip the costly gym memberships
43. Purchase quality items that will last
44. Learn to say “no”
45. Invest in a budget and money saving plan

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• 7 Ways To Go Green & Save Money
• Secret Must Haves Of A Frugal Home
• 21 Super Frugal Hacks 
• Weekly Organizational Printable Pack

Bonus: Download 7 FREE money saving printables and start saving more money today.

Have an amazing day,

Cynthia
Saving & Simplicity