{"id":852,"date":"2016-08-12T08:54:32","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T12:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/?p=852"},"modified":"2016-08-12T08:54:32","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T12:54:32","slug":"8-money-saving-hacks-you-can-start-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/8-money-saving-hacks-you-can-start-right-now","title":{"rendered":"8 Money Saving Hacks You Can Start Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li><strong>Unplug your electronics. <\/strong>TV, computer, fridge in the basement and many more household electronics can little by little eat through your budget so you might consider unplugging unused appliances to save some extra cash.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Lower your temperature. <\/strong>Lowering the temperature can greatly increase your savings. This is even more effective during winter as reducing your home\u2019s thermostat by 10 to 15 degrees can reduce your winter bills by 15 percent! And if you\u2019re feeling cold, just wear an extra sweater &#8211; that\u2019s what they\u2019re made for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Look for sales. <\/strong>When you\u2019re shopping for food or clothes, actually when you\u2019re shopping for anything, you should definitely look for sales. This is a great way to save money and requires little to no effort.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Get free stuff. <\/strong>There are many ways to get free stuff these days as companies are trying to promote their products as much as possible. If you have a sharp eye you can spot them everywhere. If you\u2019re willing to invest more time into this, you could even consider entering online competitions to have a constant flow of free items you got from winning small lotteries or in some cases, just entering the event.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Eat out as little as possible. <\/strong>Eating out can \u201ceat\u201d your money quickly. Of course, celebrations are a necessary thing in life, but you should really consider alternatives. Instead of eating out all the time, make food yourself &#8211; the internet has millions of easy recipes which can help you with your daily cooking struggles. You can also kidnap a chef and make him cook for you every day. It all comes down to how committed you are!<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-854 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home.jpg\" alt=\"make food at home\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chameleonjohn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/make-food-at-home-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Use coupons. <\/strong>Coupons are a great way to get sales whenever you want. Coupons can save you a lot of money if you already know what you want. Make a grocery list before you go shopping and then look for deals on coupon sites such as ChameleonJohn.com to save even more money on your grocery shopping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Buy used items. <\/strong>Some car parts, furniture, cutlery and many more household items can\u2019t really be damaged so you should consider checking out secondhand stores for great deals. This way you will get things that will last you for a lifetime without spending a fortune on them if you were to buy them new.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>Save unconsciously. <\/strong>A great way to literally save money is to set your bank account with an automatic transfer that moves a little amount of money each month into a separate account. You will definitely forget this in a few weeks and it will begin saving money for you. This way you can accumulate a hefty amount of money without even realizing and the best part is &#8211; you can do this without any effort.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unplug your electronics. TV, computer, fridge in the basement and many more household electronics can little by little eat through your budget so you might consider unplugging unused appliances to save some extra cash. Lower your temperature. Lowering the temperature can greatly increase your savings. 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