Cut Where You Can

Thursday September 03, 2009
With the economy on sick leave, everyone is talking about tightening their belts. Maybe you should too. Here are three simple ways to spearhead your expense-cutting campaign:

• Your cell phone. If you're using more than your allotted minutes per month – and paying extra for it – upgrade your plan. $20 per month could save you far more in extra minutes and overage fees.
• Your lunch. Make a little extra food at dinner, or throw something together the night before and stick it in the fridge. It's easy, it's a lot cheaper than eating out every day (even at the corner deli), and it's healthier. Sounds like a Triple Crown winner.
• Your TV. Do you really watch 600 channels? Probably not. But you're paying for them. Your cable company offers a range of packages, so check out the less expensive options.

Of course, there are plenty of expenses in our lives that could use a trim – clothes shopping and travel are a couple that come to mind. But these three are easy to tackle, and you'll see some satisfying results right away. So what are you waiting for? Get out the scissors!

#DailyWorth on Twitter 
by @AmandaSteinberg

Yesterday's DailyWorth Ask for More. 30.4% More." drummed up some convo on Twitter:

@aaanimals #dailyworth - have you read "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office"? Great book, very helpful for any age.

@Mikelann Affirm: "I deliver a valuable service and I am worthy of receiving fabulous money."

@AVFramingGal can't believe we are still even talking about this in 2009!

@starweaver we don't value ourselves and fight for it. It's still a subserviant thing on a subconscious level

@DrugPolicyNews well damn. has that actually gotten worse in the last decade? {My reply: I think it's just a case of different studies/different measures. Regardless, it's quite lame.}

@mommommom ARGH.