Are you on a quest to save money? Who isn’t, am I right? I have decided to kick up my budgeting skills big time for the next couple of months because this girl is taking a cruise! I am planning to book my cruise in May and take it late in the year and I want to make it as painless as possible. So, how am I going to do it? Well, here are some of the tips I plan to follow:
No Eating Out – I have a birthday coming up, we have a couple road trips planned to visit friends, but even under these circumstances, we are going to completely avoid eating out for the next two months. All of our meals will be packed up from home and eating on the road if need be.
Selling our stuff – We have so much stuff that we honestly do not need, so we are putting it up for sale. Toys that the kids no longer play with, electronics that haven’t been turned on in a while (anyone need an xbox360? I kid, I kid), clothing that hasn’t been removed from the hangers for months. All of this stuff can be sold to stock up on cash for our trip.
Staying home – Other than those mini road trips I was telling you about earlier, we plan to stay home and find some free entertainment. We want to save on gas and the best way to do that is by staying home. Besides, I have plenty to do around the house that I really should stay home for a while anyway.
Beans and rice – Okay, well I am sure we are going to eat more than just beans and rice, but we will be on a budget when it comes to our groceries. Lots of rice and beans, yes, but also meals like stews and spaghetti. Do you have any more bbudget-friendly meal ideas for me?
