Table of Contents:
- Pantry Challenge
- Selling Unwanted/Unused Clothes
- Spending Break
- Simplifying Savings
- Managing Your Finances
1. GIVE THE PANTRY CHALLENGE A SHOT!
It’s completely normal to want to replenish your fridge after being away from home for a week or two. But what if you postponed that shopping trip and got creative with the items you already have? One way to tackle the pantry challenge is by making use of the food that often goes unnoticed in your cupboards, freezer, or fridge before purchasing new ingredients. Then, if you typically spend around €100 on your weekly grocery trip, you can allocate that amount towards your savings instead. Certainly, pantry items won’t sustain you indefinitely. Having rice and ketchup as a meal is quite a stretch. When it’s time to go shopping, here are some helpful tips to save money on groceries.2. SELL CLOTHES THAT YOU RARELY WEAR
While you’re unpacking your suitcase and organising your belongings, it’s a good idea to also check your wardrobe and drawers. We bet you have a few items in there that you rarely use. Make some extra cash by selling your old clothes online, through a clothes-selling app, or by visiting a brick-and-mortar second-hand shop. Second hand clothes apps in the UK are:- Depop
- eBay
- Vinted
- Vestiare Collective
- Etsy
- Poshmark
- Hewi (hardly ever worn it)
- Facebook Marketplace
3. GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK FROM SPENDING
Consider trying a no-spend challenge to help balance out any excessive spending you may have done during your holiday. There’s no need to commit to a whole month of only buying essentials, although it would greatly help in rebuilding your savings.