Finally you are in the holiday season and you want to make it a real big thing, don’t you? With the recessional economy in the background, you might be wondering if you lost the chance to celebrate a good holiday this year. Don’t be crestfallen! Despite our money hassles we still can celebrate to our hearts’ content during the festivals. Here are some good ways to do so. No, these are not one of those easy-to-preach and hard to follow tips. Most budgeting tips don’t work because they ask you to curtail your pleasures. I’m not asking you for such a sacrifice. I’m asking you to only identify the areas where you are wasting money and then bridle your expenditures there. Buy Gifts Only For People Who Matter This might look unethical to you, but why do you want to buy gifts for all [...]

Expenditure on household appliances is one of the major areas that you might need to slash to save your finances during these economically lean times. Here are some appliances that you can think of investing in to save up on that extra buck. Of course, initially you might have to make some investment but in the long run you’ll be benefited. Low flow toilets to save on water bill: Normally, your flush would use about 13 liters of water per day. But a low flush toilet will use only 6 liters. That saves up on more than half your water expenditure. Filter water bottles in place of normal packaged water: You might be buying dozens of packaged water bottles to quench your thirst when out of home. These bottles only add up to the disposable plastic that goes to your bin. Also you spend a lot of [...]