Lady Christies Daily Money Saving Challenges

I am big on telling people to save money, live more frugally and so forth and so on. Then I realized I am giving everyone a lot to swallow, it took me forever it seems like to remember to do things to save my money. How can I expect others to learn it all at once. So I am making daily challenges, not only will it be good on your wallet but some things are naturally good for the environment. We will start off simple, it's easier to take baby steps then to jump in head first.

I will put daily challenges the night before

Thursday July 12

Today we need to keep doing our previous challenges

1. No lights on during the day
2. Stop watching Tv for extended periods
3. Keep electronics and or appliances unplugged

Now for the new challenges

• Eat a meatless dish tonight.
• Cut your fabric softener sheets in half

*Bonus* If you pay for your water or even if you don't try taking your shower in ten minutes or less.

Wednesday July 11

This will be day two for our challenges I hope everyone tried at least one thing yesterday, today not only are we going to add new challenges I also want you to continue to keep your lights off during the day. This will save you electricity and it will keep your house cooler.

• Do you watch tv during the day for extended periods of time? Well stop, read a book you borrowed from the library, go for a walk just do something else besides watch tv. It will save electricity.
• Go through the house and unplug appliances and/or electronics you don't use everyday or even ones that you do use often but could live without their instant on features (or clocks in my case). The electronics and appliances that have the instant on features and little lights on them leech your electricity. Though it isn't a lot, but your money is still being wasted.

*Bonus*  Of course some of you may have already paid your bills if you have keep this in mind for when you have to pay them again and if you are about to don't forget to do this. I want you to pay at least an extra 10 cents on each of your bills. Don't give me an odd look, yes I said at least an extra 10 cents. Don't say that's not much because it is.  I want you to do it every month and act like you don't do it at all after a while you will have a little cushion to fall on if you ever need it. 

Tuesday July 10

• Get a clean container and put one nickel in it, this will be the beginning of your savings and your start to a brighter future
• Do not turn your lights on during the day

*Bonus* Buy one compact fluorescent light bulb this will save you money on your electricity and it won't heat up the room while on like normal light bulbs do.