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Here, 16 women share the small things they do tosave moneyeach week.
As you’ll see, little actions can make a big difference.
She saves $15 a week by stowing away any $5 bills.
“Whenever I have a $5, I put it into an envelope.
Ronnette C., 30
2.
She saves $100 a week by using a payday ritual.
Also, I physically have to go to the bank to take any money out of this account.
It’s a great deterrent!”
Heather G., 28
3.
She saves $40-50 a week by keeping tabs on the best happy hours.
Patrice W., 33
4.
She saves $20 a week by running to the gym instead of taking the subway.
“The subway is $5 roundtrip each time I work out.
Plus I get extracardioand am warmed up when I get to the gym.
It’s a win-win situation.”
Ashley G., 29
5.
She saves $45 a week by using loyalty discount cards.
Sharonda M., 42 ## 6.
She saves $12-15 a week by not letting food go to waste.
“I choose one weeknight as the ‘clean out the fridge’ night.
Sarah W., 37
7.
She saves more money each week with a year-long challenge.
“At the start of 2016, I vowed to do the52-week money challenge.
The first week of 2016, I put $1 into savings.
The second week, I saved $2.
The third week, I saved $3, and so on.
By year’s end, I will have saved $1,378 on top of what I normally save monthly.
My husband gets in on the action, too!
It’s a great way to start avacationfund.”
Lauren C., 29
8.
She saves $18 a week by DIYing beauty treatments.
Now that I do my own, I save more than just money.
As a single mom with two elementary school-aged daughters, I am constantly on the go.
Polishing my own nails saves me from ‘spending’ time I don’t have.
Morgan M., 32
9.
She saves $48 a week by betting her coworkers.
It’s quite motivating, and it makes me more conscious of my spending.
Amy K., 28
10.
She saves $5-7 a week by getting basics at dollar stores.
Zondra W., 40
11.
She saves money each week by limiting her checking account.
Emily H., 31
12.
She saves $10-30 a week by making her own coffee.
My office has a Keurig machine.
Desiree C., 25
13.
She saves $63 a week by cooking at home instead of eating out.
My husband and I started by making our own breakfast bars.
It might seem small, but that encouraged us to find other ways to cut back as well.
Katie V., 24
14.
She saves $200 week by using an app that does the work for her.
If left to my own devices, I would never save a dime.
But I got this app calledQapital, which does the work for me.
Ive saved nearly $1,600 in two months, which is mind-blowing!
Hana K., 26
15.
She saves $13 a week by forgoing internet at home.
I take care of all my online needs at the office once I’m done with work.
This saves me at least $50 per month, plus the upfront cost of a wireless router.
Chantelle W., 35
16.
She saves $11 a week by finding gym alternatives.
Robin L., 32
Quotes have been condensed and edited for clarity.
Photo Credit: Jocelyn Runice
