I can't help but think about money a lot lately. My own personal struggle with making ends meet is compounded by the persistent bad news about the world economy. I really should stop reading the headlines but I honestly hope that I will find a glimmer of optimism amid all the gloom and doom.
That's why I often find myself reading magazine and web articles that feature ways to save money. But I am constantly disappointed by the "tips" I come across.
This morning I read an article on Yahoo about saving "$50 per day without scrimping". It gave such useful ideas as "stop paying fees for bounced checks" and "give up your daily latte at Starbucks." Um, not so helpful for me.
A few months ago a magazine had tips on how to save tons of money at the grocery store. It included such gems as "Stop buying gourmet Greek yogurt and get Yoplait instead" and "don't buy Lunchables for your kids." Well, in my mind even Yoplait is a major splurge and I don't think Lunchables actually qualify as food.
I guess I should be happy that I'm already doing the things that are most effective and "provident" for me and my family. And even happier that I'm not an idiot who regularly pays for ridiculous late fees.
But it's still frustrating.
2 comments:
You gave me the most helpful saving tip so far: "Pay with Cash". We've seriously done that this month and it has made a huge difference. So thanks for that.
Every how-to-save-money-shopping- at-the-supermarket magazine article absolutely does not apply to us. All the good tips are things that we already do--and they haven't even thought of the most effective ones (like grind your own wheat, can home grown tomatoes, and buy oatmeal in bulk for pennies a pound). Maybe we should write one of those articles.
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