Money Sense Easy ways to save money

BOTTLE YOUR DON’T FORGET
1WATER MONEY 2YOUR LUNCH

Bottled water costs around 2,000x more than regular tap wa-ter, and does not offer enough benefits over regular tap water to rationalise such a great price difference. Thirsty? Open the tap!

While it’s great to eat out at restaurants or bars with your col-leagues or grab a toastie from the corner shop, packing your own lunch at least a few days a week can save you loads in the long run.

3BUY IN BULK

Buying in bulk saves you money and non-perishable items al-low you to buy in bulk. Buy toiletries such as toilet paper and shampoo; kitchen products like dishwashing liquid; and foods such as pasta and tinned foods in bulk to save.

5THE SECRET

CASH STASH

4COLD WASH

CLOTHES

Washing your clothes in cold water costs much less than using hot water. It’s a simple change that will ease up your wallet a little bit more every time you do the laundry.

6GYM OUTDOORS

Take N$20 out of your wallet each week and put it in a box or cupboard where nobody but you can find it. By the end of the year, with such a small investment, you’d have saved N$1,040!

Every year is met with resolutions to do better and be better. But before you pay for an expensive gym membership, under-stand that you can get an amazing workout and body by using your surroundings and you can save over N$5,000 a year!