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Household
tips for tightwads
Most people
love to find ways to spend less and get more, but some people
go to the extreme to save a buck. Are you one of them? Do
your friends and family consider you cheap? Do you like to
save money any way you can? If you answered "yes,"Donald Van
de Mark, co-founder of Myprimetime.com, has some great tips
for you. He believes that being a "tightwad" is the cornerstone
to building wealth. For those of you who don’t scrimp and
save, he might change your mind... read on.
Six
degrees of savings
Van de Mark says there are several different kinds of savers.
He’s got some “tightwad” tips for each of them.
Thrifty
Who are they? Thrifty people tend to be straightforward and
use common sense when it comes to savings. Your mother would
be proud. Your friends secretly admire you.
Tips
Make your own baby food. It’s cheaper and more nutritious.
Just throw some peas and carrots in the blender.
Frugal
Who are they? Frugal folks are a step above thrifty.
Tips
Check out toy-lending libraries that work just like a book
library, except for an annual fee.
Penny-pincher
Who are they? It’s possible to go out with penny-pinchers
and still have a good time. But don’t let them be in charge
of leaving the tip.
Tips
Don’t get suckered into buying over-priced make-up brushes
at cosmetic counters. Similar brushes can be found at art
supply stores for a lot less.
Tightwad
Who are they? Tightwads don’t stop at stiffing the waiter.
They’ll steal the tip off the next table if you don’t get
them out of the restaurant quick enough.
Tips
Use Cola to remove tough water rings in your toilet bowl.
It’s considerably cheaper than stain remover.
Miserly
Who are they? Misers don’t go to restaurants. They don’t go
out at all. The only joys in a miser’s life are making and
saving money.
Tips
You know the CD-Roms that AOL and Earthlink send you in the
mail? Don’t throw them out. They make great coasters!
Depression-era Desperate
Who are they? Dumpster-diving and panhandling are symptoms
of this category.
Tips
Don’t throw out your old socks! Re-use them. Tie them in a
bundle — and presto —- an instant mop!
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