Ways to Earn and Save Money!

Who doesn't love having extra cash to spend all the time? These tips will help you save money, and I'll also include ways to earn money!

Ways to save:
*Ordering water when you go out to eat: This is something that only saves a dollar or two each time, but after a few times it adds up! Ordering soda and other drinks can add on an average of $1-$3. If you go out to dinner with friends two or three times a week, thats $5-$10 just on soda a week! You can use that money to get a new shirt from Forever21, instead(: haha

*Make a savings: Use an envelope, container, coin jar, piggy bank, whatever you want! If you get $20, put a couple dollars into your savings stash. After a while, it'll add up!

*Collect coins!: This is something that's helped me A LOT! I put allll of my coins into a jar. After a while, it may not look like a lot, but go to a coin machine and trade them for cash, and you'll probably have more than you expected! The GIANT tootsie roll picture at the bottom of this post is what I use to keep my coins. (The picture isn't of mine though haha). It looks small, but I have about $30 of coins in there!

*Think things over: Before you buy something, think about if you really REALLY want or need it. Don't buy a shirt just because it's on sale. Make sure you really like it before buying it. I do this ALL THE TIME! And I end up with tons of shirts I don't ever wear, but I bought because they were cheap.


How to earn!
*Babysit! Babysitting is a very flexible 'job'! Just tell families you know that you are available to babysit whenever they need you! It's an easy and fun way to make quite a bit of money!

*Ask family and friends if there's any tasks they want you to do. Helping in their yard, cleaning, taking their dog out while they're at work. Small easy things that help other people, and you!

*Gather up your unwanted clothes and take them to a store like Platos Closet. They will take your clothes (if they're in good condition), and trade you the clothes for cash! This gives you an opportunity to clean out your closet, and get cash to refill it again!!