Due to price of fuel going up, you can expect the prices of other goods to go up too. Many advising to change our lifestyles but do you think our monthly salary will increase? Naaa...... If we talking about change our lifestyle then problem is always where to start. Below are several ideas where I found from theSun Newspaper.
- Instead of ordering several different newspapers a day, cancel all but one or pick up free newspaper (e.g theSun). You can also switch to reading e-papers. You’ll save trees as well as money. --- Yeah.. this is what i’m doing now...
- Keep very short hair. Opt for the bald look. Less styling products and shampoo means more cash for other things. And hats can be cool. --- Me bald?? Must be out of my mind....
- Limit your visit to those designer coffee cafes. A coffee or tea from your local roadside stall can be just a satisfying and way cheaper. In fact, why not make it yourself at home and pack a flaskful to the office?
- Check out the bargain bin in stores for basic clothing items. Second-hand clothing stores are also a good place for fashion at a fraction of its original price. You can alter old clothes and add accessories to turn them into new clothes. --- Surely I will go to any available Carboots sales if I’m in UK –
- Forget your gym membership and get your exercise elsewhere. Take long walks around your neighbourhood or local park. Take the stairs instead of the lift. Learn yoga or aerobics from videos or books that you can practice at home.
- Switch to generic brands at your local hypermarket. Whether it’s coffee or shampoo, some generic brands work just as well as international brands, and at just cost a fraction of the price.
- Watch more terrestrial television. Trust us – the programmes have improved. If you must subscribe cable TV, pick only the channel packages you will really watch. Visit friends who subscribe to other packages. --- I still like the SKYTV compare with Astro
- Watch movies on weekdays when tickets are cheaper. If you can wait, rent your movies from the video store or borrow off friends.
- On a similar note, if you’re a bookworm, share books with friends or rent them from a second-hand bookstore.
- Find alternate ways of family entertainment. Switch off the TV at least once a week and play board games, just like the good old days. Not only will it keep your minds sharp, families will be able to bond and work together.
- Instead of going out to restaurants with your friends, have potluck parties where everyone cooks something. It’s more fun and casual and friends will have more time to catch up.
- It has been said many times before, but carpool whenever you can. You’ll save the environment and if everyone does it, there will be less jams on the roads.
- Invest in energy-saving lights for your home, as well as energy-saving home appliances. In the long run, it will help lower your electricity bills.
- Go to a cobbler wherever your shoes need repairing instead of buying new ones every time. A little care takes your shoes a long way.
- Cut down on sugar, alcohol and cigarettes – or better yet, cut them out altogether. If the price of essential good rises, sin taxes will too. Your body will also thank you for cutting back.
9:19 PM
I totally agree! So, bila nak buat makan2 kat rumah kau ni?
1:39 AM
aku laks
tengok wayang - free
short hair - memang da botak pon
bargain bin - AS IS kat IKEA memang feveret aku
TV - shoot tak leh hidup tanpa TV
12:23 PM
carboot sales? hey kat Bangsar ada tau..
4:10 PM
uik?? yeker kat bangsar pun ada? lebih kurang yang kat shah alam tu ker?