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Feeling the pinch? Here’s how to save

Life is expensive. Now more than ever.  

We have researched and come up with a few frugal living tips to help you save some cash now, so you can have a couple of rands extra to spend this holiday season. 

Cut out the costly coffee (and bring your own water). 

Your one R30 rand takeaway coffee a week might not feel like a total splurge, but ditching that habit for a couple of months can really add up. And every undrunk cappuccino now becomes a seaside ice cream or beer in December. This also goes for buying water. Get a reusable bottle and fill it up at home.  

Save With Meat-free Mondays 

This doesn’t mean you should be breaking the bank for meat replacements or fancy plant-based meals once a week. A simple sandwich (cheese and tomato) or even just scrambled egg on toast is a perfectly fine Monday night dinner, especially after a weekend of indulgence.  

Turn down the heat! (And hurry up.) 

Instead of just relying on a geyser timer, turn down your geyser thermostat. Summer is here, and a cooler shower can even boost your immune system. Taking shorter, colder showers can even be a way to live a greener life. 

Ditch The Mindless Screentime And Read A Book. 

Just because you don’t swipe your card every time you scroll, or watch something on the television, doesn’t mean it’s free! Data, internet, and subscription costs are a real thing. And they can add up. But you know what’s free? Reading a book. It’s also much better for your mental health and will set an excellent example for those around you. Pick one day a week when you only use non-electronic entertainment. If you join a library or book club, you can even save on the cost of books! 

Small changes can mean that your small change becomes big bucks and that holiday spoiling you are craving becomes a possibility.