By: Sarah Horner
February 25, 2009
Many people think it is impossible to indulge while sticking to a budget, however just isn’t true. An article from Msnbc.com outlines a number of ways you can still be frugal without having to cut your Stabuck’s addiction cold turkey.
If you purchase a one pound bag of Starbuck brand coffee from the grocery store instead of paying $3 for a latte fresh from Starbucks every time you get that craving you can save hundreds of dollars every year. There are many similar tips, that will help to save you a lot of money, some other examples are buying a year long subscription to that Trashy Magazines you love so much instead of buying individual issues throughout the year, purchasing a Brita pitcher and a water bottle instead of spending money on bottle water (you’ll help the environment by doing this one to!)
There are so many tricks you can use in order to keep to your budget and continue to live the lifestyle which you are used to, Some may involve a little more effort but in the end, it will really make a big difference for your bank account.
The best way to begin your journey towards this more frugal life is to create a budget. About.com helps by listing the ten steps you need to follow in order to create the Frugal Budget to start your journey towards spending less, saving more, and continuing to indulge.
References:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24855898/?pg=6#EXTREME_Frugal_080603
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/frugalliving101/ht/Frugal_Budget.htm
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