Archive for July, 2009

July 21 2009

Practical Ways to Save Money – Give a Personalised Gift

These days, among the best ways to save money is to avoid purchasing things or items that you can make yourself. Through this, you’ve the control over the entire product as well as of the outcome of it.

Here are some personalized gift ideas that are appropriate for age, gender, and even preferences.

For special someone—girlfriends, boyfriends, wives, husbands, or partners—something with a sentimental touch would do the work. For women, guys can give them a home-made perfume, a bouquet of flowers from your garden and you personally arrange, a fancy dinner wherein you cook the meals by yourself, an out-of-town trip where you’ll spend the money that you took time to earn, or a piece of accessory that you made by yourself. Women on the other hand can also give their respective partners custom made shirts and other apparels, memorabilia from their favorite sports teams, and a personal scrapbook of memories.

For grandparents, something that they can use will do. You can give your grandfather a coffee mug with his name scribbled in it or a special fountain pen with his name or favorite phrase engraved on it. For your grandma, make a slipper with her name on it or a commemorative plate with the photos of her grandchildren on it.

July 9 2009

Four Simple Ways to Save Money

Here are some four simple ways to save money.

  1. Cut down on grocery or shopping sprees. Although purchasing groceries is a necessity, this does not mean that there’s no opportunity for you to save. The best thing that you can do before going to a supermarket is to conduct an inventory on your supplies. This will help you determine how much more you’ve and can help you estimate the time period that these supplies will last. After knowing what are the things that you require, make a list to prioritize the items that are of utmost importance. The same thing can be applied when shopping for clothes and other accessories.
  2. Get as many coupons as you can. These days, coupons are not only applicable to just groceries. In fact, major establishments such as restaurants, cinemas and even boutiques accept and give out coupons to its customers to offer a discount. If you keep these coupons, you can get a little discount on establishments that you usually go to.