I have been known to take sneak previews at the magazine stands in supermarkets and newsagents and mentally jot down ideas that I can recreate simply and cheaply. For further inspiration, you can even wander around furniture showrooms, where interior designers have recreated individual rooms using the merchandise sold by the store. I specialise in humorous, satirical and thought-provoking articles, features and columns on diverse issues from relationships and parenting to psychology and social issues. By the same token, there's more than one way to save money, and not having to do without. Everyone can save money somehow.
Little steps can make a world of difference.
There are countless ways to trim your budget, yet still live nicely. Making minor changes and substitutions can make a huge difference in the amount of money that goes out of your house monthly. Bank those savings for a rainy day or a special something you've been wanting. Send this article to a friend. View a printable version of this article.