The INSIDER Summary:
- Saving money is hard, but you probably spend it on little purchases that add up.
- Cut back on the soda, snacks and happy hours. You'll be amazed by how much you save.
With the help of these 20 tips your money won't be disappearing so quickly. Instead you can save your money and feel better in the long run. These are some things you can easily give up to save up some extra cash.
Burning incentive
The solemn observance of Lent is associated with several Christian denominations -- but you don't have to be religious to improve your life and spare your wallet by abstaining from vices for six weeks. Cutting out guilty pleasures and secret weaknesses can save big over the traditional 40-day period of sacrifice. Here are some things to consider cutting out, with the biggest savings at the end.
Bread: Just another word for money
Many diets call for reducing, or even eliminating, carbs. Whether you’re trying to stick with a diet or a principled sacrifice, a loaf of white bread costs $1.36 in the average city, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Leave a loaf off the shopping list for each of six weeks and save $8.
Streaming media -- and money
A standard Netflix subscription costs $10 a month. Go six weeks without a binge and save almost $15 (and get lots of time for other things).
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