If you’re looking to save money on your car expenses, you’ve come to the right place. There are always ways to reduce your car expenses, whether you live a lavish lifestyle full of travel that requires overseas car shipping, or you’re a single parent that is looking to stretch every dollar to make it count. We’ve all been there, and no one likes giving their hard earned money away without cause. In this blog post, we will discuss seven ways that you can reduce your costs without making any major sacrifices. So whether you’re looking to save on gas, maintenance, or insurance, we have you covered!
Not to brag or anything, but if you Google cheapskate savings tips I am going to be one of your top found sites. Used to be number one and honestly, I’m ok with losing that title. My post 87 Extreme Cheapskate Hacks held that title for a while and now I’m ready to let it go. Here’s why.
I was recently viciously attacked for my post, 87 Extreme Cheapskate Money Saving Hacks — not really, but a little dramatics are always fun. Someone left a comment stating that in all of these 87 money-saving ideas, none were original. While I could argue the fact that if this person had heard all of these tips before, why were they still broke? But that’s beside the point. Maybe. Nonetheless, I kind of get it which is why I have tried to steer clear of “cheapskate” talk. So what about us non-cheapskates of the world? How can you see results in your money-saving capabilities without dumpster diving? Lemme break it down.
First, it’s important to remember that I am a relentless optimist. This means every single day of quarantine I have done my best to keep my vibes high and worked to look for the good in every area of my life. Even Covid-19. Times are shaky right now, that’s for sure. BUT some major shifts are taking place that can benefit you greatly! Here are my three faves!
Alright, so I know deep down our human instincts keep us hard-wired for survival. We stockpile TP during crisis like a squirrel stockpiles acorns before winter. I don’t know if squirrels get in full-on brawls like 2 stay at home moms in the Charmin aisle of Costco. But that’s beside the point. While our survival instincts have kept us in check for centuries, there is a key element we are missing out on and it’s causing us all way more stress than necessary and making us miss out on the bigger picture items…like cash. Actually, it’s what cash can afford us. Now, this isn’t going to be your typical “money hack” type post. But just hear me out…
People still refer to me as being a cheapskate sometimes and I guess I’m cool with it. But, there are also some things I need to clarify. Working to pay off