Posts made in March 2017

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If you’re on a shoestring budget, then you might be wondering just how you’re supposed to look and feel good about yourself. Don’t worry! The tips here will help you to look and feel your best regardless of your budget. You don’t need a lot of money to be the best version of you!

Make Or Upcycle Your Own Clothes

OK, so you don’t have much money, and clothes are really expensive these days. What can you do? How about making or upcycling your own clothes? Making your clothes is a little harder. Probably a little more expensive at first too, as you’ll need a sewing machine and supplies to get started. However, once you have those things, you can start changing up your current pieces. Whether you change the length, the fit, or simply add badges and patches, you can create a whole new piece of clothing.

If you’ve been staring at something in your wardrobe for a while but you haven’t worn it, don’t give it away or throw it in the bin. Try to create something new with it first. With a tutorial and a few pieces of equipment, you might just be surprised at what you can make.

Make Some Of Your Own Products

Why not make some of your own products too? You can make natural face masks with things like honey and yoghurt. You can even make body scrubs using honey and brown sugar. Natural ingredients are great for the body, and can be used for many different purposes around the house too. You can also be smug when you tell yourself that your beauty routine is all natural and homemade!

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Find Bargain Makeup Stores

Don’t worry when it comes to buying makeup, either. Makeup can be really expensive, that is, until you find bargain makeup stores. You can find bargain makeup stores that sell all kinds, like Anastasia makeup and even NARS. If you do have the money to splash out on a product, make sure you look for one of these stores first. Just be sure to make sure they are legitimate. You don’t want to end up buying fake products, and potentially putting dangerous chemicals on your face in the process.

Treat Your Body and Mind Right

In order to look and feel your best, you need to treat your body and mind right. This means doing a bunch of different things to feel great in general. Exercise can be done outside and with minimal equipment; you really don’t need a gym membership. Doing this 3 times a week will make a huge difference to how you look and feel. Eating healthy may seem difficult, but when you grow your own veg and buy from local sources, you can get the best ingredients and save money at the same time.

Meditating is also a practice that is totally free and really valuable. It can help you to feel happier, more alert, more creative, and so much more! Doing it for just 5 minutes a day can make a difference!

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You probably don’t realize it right now, but there’s a ton of ways you can save money around the house. It’s all the little things: things you wouldn’t ordinarily think are costing you a fortune, but are.

Here’s a list of some of the ways that you could save money around the house. Hopefully, you’ll be impressed.

Rent A Steam Cleaner

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Carpets can sometimes get really dirty, especially if you’ve got little ones running around all day. But actually getting the carpet clean can be expensive. You need more than a vacuum. Steam cleaners are complicated pieces of equipment and can set you back a lot of money. Don’t worry, though. Now you can rent steam cleaners from local hardware and grocery stores, meaning you don’t have to pay a fortune buying your own. Get rid of all that mud and dirt from your carpet as soon as possible and extend its life.

Learn To Sew

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Sewing used to be something that most women could do. Fortunately, progress happened, and women found better uses for their time. But it turns out that the skill of sewing is actually a lot more important than most people think. All those ripped jackets and broken off buttons can get expensive if you’re replacing entire items of clothing every time. But if you can sew, suddenly the cost of clothing comes crashing down. Most stuff is repairable if you know what you’re doing.

Don’t Put Home Maintenance Off

Home maintenance can get extremely expensive, especially if you leave it until you have a real problem. If you notice mold climbing up your wall, call in a mold removal company. They’ll be able to get rid of the mold and give you a heads up as to whether you’ve got more serious problems with your foundations. Remember, the quicker you get the problem sorted, the more money you’ll save long term.

Build Up Your Barter Network

Paying for stuff using cash is convenient, but if your supply of money is limited, you could run into financial trouble. Instead of using cash for everything, consider building up a barter network with your friends. Trade your skills for one of their skills directly. For instance, you could offer haircuts in exchange for financial advice.

Invest In Blankets

Heating bills keep going up, thanks to gas and electric companies jacking up prices. But that doesn’t mean that you have to shell out even more money. Instead of putting your money into heating bills, put it into space heaters and thick warm blankets to keep everybody warm. Then, make sure that you and your family hang out together in the same room and share the warmth.

Use Neighbour’s Plants

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If you’re landscaping, don’t head off to the nursery and pay high commercial prices for your shrubs. Instead, canvas your neighbors and ask them if there are any plants that they wouldn’t mind you transplanting to a new location. Usually, you’ll find something to your taste. What’s more, it’s free. Perennials and bulbs can be easily shared.