What can you save on?

The world continues to walk the crisis. Salaries at many enterprises are reduced, people are fired from their jobs. And in the meantime, prices continue to strive for a sky-high altitude. In connection with these factors, almost every family raises the question: How to save the budget? We offer you a few simple tips on how and how you can save money.

Communal payments

We start with a very important and fairly largearticles of family expenses - with utility payments. If you do not pay at least once, the sum starts to grow like a snowball, and it becomes more difficult to cope. Therefore, it is necessary to remember about timely payment.

Electricity

Replace all bulbs in the house with energy-saving ones. They are much more expensive than conventional ones, but they serve much further and save electricity, and, consequently, your budget.
Teach yourself and your family to always turn off the lights when you leave the room.
Do not leave the computers in sleep mode, turn off the TV and DVD player if you do not use them for a long time.

Water

In order to save water,set the counter. This option is perfect for a family of 3-4 people. The downside of this economy is the high cost of installation and the apparatus itself (about 6,000 rubles). But, in due course, these means will pay off. The main plus - the cost of water you will be reduced by 2 or even 3 times. And this, after all, your money. Note: if you installed a water meter, check the condition of all plumbing. Even a tiny leak can fly you a pretty penny.
Install the toilet bowl with an economical drain.
Take a shower, not a bath.
Put on the shower an economical nozzle.

Gas

To save utilities, it is also necessary to install a meter for gas. The amount on the counter is always less, since you pay only for the gas you have used, and not for the average.
Cook only at such a burner power that the flames do not "lick" the dishes, but touch its bottom. This is due to the fact that it is at the tips of the flame that the highest temperature is always.
After boiling, reduce the gas output by half.
Try not to cook too small amounts of food.
Also, economical stainless steel utensils with a copper bottom will help you save gas.

Heating

Experienced owners are well aware of how to save on heating. To do this, in the first place, you need to warm up well. One of the most effective ways to insulate the walls outside the house.
Replace all windows with plastic ones. This will save you from drafts and unwanted loss of heat.
Switch off the heating at night.

The above measures will only save you if you have a heat meter installed.

From the information provided, we see that it is not so difficult to save on utilities as it seemed. And it's quite real. The main thing is to have a wish.

Food

In order to save on food, you need, at least, to stop eating in cafes and restaurants. Take lunch with you to work and learn to drink coffee at home, and not on the way to work.
Give preference to home cooking, but notsemi-finished products. It is not only cheaper, but also more useful. If you are very fond of sweet - cook a cake or cookies yourself, and do not run to the store. Think of the good old jam - a cheap and tasty treat for sweets.
Try to buy seasonal products. As a rule, they are much cheaper. And berries, mushrooms and vegetables can be frozen on their own for the winter.
Buy in bulk. If you do not cope with the volume yourself - unite with neighbors or friends.
Include economical dishes in your menu. These include porridges and homemade cakes. For soups and borsch use meat on a bone, not expensive cut.
Make a list of products before you go to the store. Do not buy anything superfluous, however vital it might seem.
Replace the soft cheeses with curd, adding garlic, greens and salt to it.
Discard the expensive boiled pork and carbonate. Such meat can be easily prepared at home. Simply season a piece of meat with spices and send it to the oven for a couple of hours.
Sometimes substitute meat by-products. They are cheaper than meat, but they are not inferior in useful qualities.
Do not buy goods with gifts inside, withshares, prizes or convenient lids. Behind all this, the rise in price of the usual price is hidden. Make a decision for yourself, what is more important to you - money saved or dubious entertainment?

These rules will help you not only save on products, but also improve your health.

Repairs

Despite the crisis in the country, I want to live welland beautiful. If the planned repairs do not want to be postponed, then at least you can save it. In addition, you can do this without compromising quality and your nerves. Fulfilling our recommendations, you can save on repair at least 15, about 30%.

To begin, clearly plan the final result, so you do not have to redo everything halfway.
Measure the room and make a list with the amount of materials.
Buy them better in one place. This will reduce the cost of delivery.
Choose the store where you currently have discounts for the product you need. And find out from friends about discount cards. Someone you need is yes.
Materials for repair are best underpaid than throwing money away. If you have an extra roll of wallpaper or a bag of putty - it's just thrown away money.
Part of the repair can be done by yourself. Of course, we are not talking about wiring, stretch ceiling or a complex gypsum board structure. But plaster and level the floor, every man can do.

From the above examples, you saw howsave on food, utilities and repairs, making for this minimum effort. If you liked the idea of saving money - review the number of phone conversations, try to communicate in Skype - it's absolutely free. Replace expensive procedures in beauty salons for natural home masks. Do not worry, the result will be almost identical in both cases.

You just need to look around and you will see a huge variety of ways to save your family budget. Good luck!