Save Money This Summer
Summer is a season that many enjoy and many loathe, whichever category you fall into, you can make use of some of these tips to make summer more economical for you:
Energy Savings
Whenever possible, turn off the Air con at home and in the car. Air cons are extremely power hungry. And when you do use the AC, make sure your filter is not clogged because that increases consumption of electricity. Don’t use your dryer, line dry your clothes. It won’t take long in the summer sun. Grow trees. Not only are they wonderful for the environment, they are beautiful and they offer cooling shade as well.
The US Department of Energy has a long list of do’s and don’ts with regard to energy saving which you can see here.
Save money while travelling
If driving your car, make sure it is as fuel efficient as possible. Unload unnecessary stuff, check tire pressure. When buying gas, pay attention to the price of gas it is lower during some parts of the day than others.
If amusement parks are where you are headed, something that will save you a lot of money is buying admission tickets on line because many parks have an online discount. Sometimes membership of certain clubs or associations can entitle you to discounts, so try and get whatever you may be entitled to.
If camping is what you have planned, keep in mind that sending children to day camp could be a tax write off.
Clothes Shopping
Hit the end of season sales for up to 75% discounts. Have children’s clothes swap with friends, family and neighbors. Check out garage sales and second hand shops and consignment shops for summer clothes.
Swine Flu
This is the latest thing to be hitting the headlines and scaring everyone and there are a lot of ‘Swine flu kits’ out there that promise to offer protection against the potentially deadly disease. But do you really need a $40 Swine Flu Pandemic kit that includes a full-body Tyvek suit, safety goggles and plastic sheeting to “shelter in place”? All that you actually need is some common sense and the same basic precautions that you would take to avoid the common flu as well: soap, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and, for more worried consumers, gloves and a particulate mask.
So gear up for the summer with a few smart tips that should save you a bunch of money.
Nice tips
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Nice tips, indeed. I am equally looking forward to my second summer here in Tokyo. This side it gets extremely hot and humid during this season.
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it’s a good thing to know that ah1n1 is not here in my country yet.
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i was reading that last line related to swine flue and i agree with you
most people don’t realise that the secret lies in hygene
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You make saving money seem easy with common sense tips like this! Thanks…
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Thanks for the post on money saving tips, I have just been made redundant so i need to cut down on my outgoings.
Samantha Peppercorn
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Very Impressive tricks and tips for summer saving money.
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Great tips for save money. And i think we follow these tips and save money for future.
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Nice money saving tips – you mentioned line drying clothes, which brought back memories of my childhood, the clothes get dry, but they’re usually pretty stiff.
I agree about the Swine flu kit, seriously? It’s a flu, just like all other flus; if you’re healthy, there’s no reason to worry.
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