Saving $1000 in a month…
I saw a link regarding this challenge to save $1000 in a month. I figured that since I just spent 1000 shekels on a new battery, it would be interesting to see if anything was applicable to people outside the US.
Here are the first five days, and my feeling about them based on being in Israel.
Tip #1: Pack lunches for the rest of the week
Good idea….I do that most days, so it isn’t going to save me any money, but it is a good valid international tip.
Tip #2: Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees
Personally not so relevant. We only use any form of climate control (heating or cooling) abour 20 days a year. We haven’t turned on the heat yet, and probably won’t until January-February. If I include turning on the hot water heater as opposed to using the solar hot water, we still rarely use that. We try to schedule things so that we are using solar hot water as much as possible.
Tip #3: Sell something on eBay today
Interesting…I’ll have to see what I could sell..I probably won’t use Ebay because of commissions. I can use Janglo instead.
Tip #4: Involve your friends in your savings challenge
I talked to hubby, he is cheap, so he doesn’t have a problem with that.
Tip #5: Optimize your cellphone bill
Honestly, what can you do when your monthly bill for two users is only 60 shekels a month? Anyway, the word on the street is that prices will be dropping in January, so we can’t do anything until then.
Well, we are on the sixth and he hasn’t posted a new tip for today. I’ll try to check in with the next five in a few days.
Please tell me your cellphone secret. Our monthly bill is HUGE, partially because we use the cell phones alot and partially because our plan is probably terrible. And what’s this about prices dropping?? How do you know which company gives you the best plan? And why doesn’t Israel seem to have rollover minutes or one monthly charge for texting?
Comment by Baila — November 14, 2008 @ 10:05 am
save $1000 in a month… wow… If you leave aside our rent, daycare, & child support, I don’t think we spend $1000 each month.
Comment by triLcat — November 19, 2008 @ 12:08 am