Saving $1000 in 30 days

SVOboy · 11-05-08, 06:21 PM

I've been following this series of posts, and decided I would post up here about it: Tip #2: Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees | I Will Teach You To Be Rich

The goal is to cut $1000 of expenses out of your life by following the daily, in depth posts on saving in certain fields. Pretty interesting stuff, including #2, which I linked above. I'd have to turn the thermostat down to 63, though!

. I'm going to count that one as already done.

igo · 11-10-08, 11:10 PM

Tip #1: Pack lunches for the rest of the week
-I pack a lunch 4 days a week

Tip #2: Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees
-utilities are included for me. I would do it if I paid for it.

Tip #3: Sell something on eBay today
-it has been a while since I did ebay/ craigslist sales.

Tip #4: Involve your friends in your savings challenge
-my friends know of my cheapness already.

Tip #5: Optimize your cellphone bill
-Already on a low cost plan.

Tip #6: Use gas prices to become your own hedge fund
-meh

Tip #7: Create a “No Spending” day once a week.
-I only spent $0.85 today on vending machine snack. That is almost a no spend day.

GenKreton · 11-11-08, 02:15 PM

Hmm it's pretty hard to save $1000 in 30 days when your income minus your rent is only $700 a month. I guess I already live cheaply

Caffe · 11-26-08, 07:57 AM

Well I don't have a income so I can't do that either! :P But I'll go for that "sell something at eBay"...
Should start saving up for an EV!
Need either $8200 to buy a Renault Electrique or $15100 to build my own EV.

And besides, selling stuff is a way of recycling...

11-05-08, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
SVOboy Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 234	Saving $1000 in 30 days I've been following this series of posts, and decided I would post up here about it: Tip #2: Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees \| I Will Teach You To Be Rich The goal is to cut $1000 of expenses out of your life by following the daily, in depth posts on saving in certain fields. Pretty interesting stuff, including #2, which I linked above. I'd have to turn the thermostat down to 63, though! . I'm going to count that one as already done. (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

11-26-08, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caffe ECO Blogger & DIY'er Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 8	Well I don't have a income so I can't do that either! :P But I'll go for that "sell something at eBay"... Should start saving up for an EV! Need either $8200 to buy a Renault Electrique or $15100 to build my own EV. And besides, selling stuff is a way of recycling... __________________ Go electric EU! Recharge The Planet EV&ECO BLOG

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11-10-08, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
igo Lurking Renovator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11	Tip #1: Pack lunches for the rest of the week -I pack a lunch 4 days a week Tip #2: Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees -utilities are included for me. I would do it if I paid for it. Tip #3: Sell something on eBay today -it has been a while since I did ebay/ craigslist sales. Tip #4: Involve your friends in your savings challenge -my friends know of my cheapness already. Tip #5: Optimize your cellphone bill -Already on a low cost plan. Tip #6: Use gas prices to become your own hedge fund -meh Tip #7: Create a “No Spending” day once a week. -I only spent $0.85 today on vending machine snack. That is almost a no spend day.

11-11-08, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
GenKreton Lurking Renovator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 29	Hmm it's pretty hard to save $1000 in 30 days when your income minus your rent is only $700 a month. I guess I already live cheaply