4 small things I'm doing differently around the house that save me $200 a month
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- As prices are going up across the board, I've been searching for innovative ways to cut costs.
- I'm selling items around the house that I no longer use or need, and cutting back on my electricity usage.
- Being more attentive to the food I buy at the grocery store has been reducing my expenses on unnecessary purchases, resulting in savings.
Due to rising inflation that's making food and household expenses skyrocket, I've become fixated on discovering new ways to save money each month.
As a remote worker, I spend a lot of time at home. I've been thinking of ways to adjust my daily routine to save around $200 or more every month.
Here are the four ways in which I was able to make that happen:
1. Getting rid of unwanted items around the house.
One of my favorite ways to earn extra money on weekend days is by selling items that I have at home which I no longer use or don't need.
I dedicate 45 minutes each Sunday to gathering items I'd like to sell before listing them on platforms such as Poshmark (ideal for clothing and shoes), Facebook Marketplace (useful for furniture or miscellaneous items), or OfferUp (great for furniture or household accessories).
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2. Reducing My Electric Bill
When I look at my electric bill during the hot summer months, it really adds up. In a typical month, my 500-square-foot one-bedroom apartment costs me around $180 in electricity.
In order to minimize my bill as much as possible, I've been making smart decisions around the house based on the advice of my local energy company.
I made a habit of leaving the house with the lights and thermostat still on, even when I'm going out for several hours. As a reminder, I'm trying to use a sticky note on my front door to prompt me to turn everything off before I head out.
Instead of running my air conditioner all day while working from home, I've started lowering the shades to keep the apartment cooler and running the air conditioner for 20 minutes at a time, followed by a 40-minute cooling period.
Finally, when it comes to using appliances (like the dishwasher or in-unit washer and dryer), rather than turning them on three to four times a week, I've limited my dishwashing to once a week (handwashing the rest of the items) and doing laundry once a week.
While the amount of my electric bill can vary for several reasons, I'm hoping that by adopting these new habits more consistently, I can reduce that bill by at least $20 each month.
3. Being aware of food waste
About six months ago, I took a closer look at my spending on groceries and discovered that I was paying around $600 every 30 days. I noticed that I could save some money if I was more frugal about what I bought and how I handled these food items to prevent them from expiring or going to waste.
After honing my skills in searching for discounts before going shopping and incorporating more frozen foods into my grocery list, I discovered another straightforward way to save $15 to $20 per week on groceries.
I found ways to turn leftover ingredients into meals before they spoiled. For example, last week I rescued an almost-rotten garlic bulb, onion, potato, and zucchini by turning them into a soup and freezing it. Now I can enjoy that soup for lunch for at least two to three days, saving money on buying extra food.
I also recognized that every week I was purchasing a new loaf of bread, costing around $5, but only consuming a third of the loaf. I started storing the leftover bread in the freezer and now only make a bread purchase every three weeks.
These strategies have allowed me to cut back about $60 to $80 from my monthly grocery bill.
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One simple way I cut down on my grocery expenses was by opting for store-brand or generic products over well-known brand-name products. By doing this with cleaning supplies, I've been able to save between $15 to $30 a month, which depends on the items I need to purchase.
For instance, if you need a new dish soap, you can find the store-brand version for $1, which is a significant savings compared to the usual $5 price tag of a well-known brand I had previously purchased. By switching to store-brand cleaning products, I started to notice an increase in savings. Additionally, shopping at certain stores might grant you access to more coupons or buy-one-get-one deals if you choose the store-brand option.
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This article was originally published in September of 2022.
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