Keep (Financially) Fit on a Summer Savings Diet
Posted by LorMet Webteam on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 @ 08:35 AM
Many people go on diets to get ready for summer because they want to be slim and trim and look good in summer clothes that show off more skin. While slimming down your physique, wouldn't it be nice if you could take some of that weight and add it to your wallet?
Here are some ideas for summer savings:
Bottle your own water. Hotter temperatures mean you need to stay hydrated. If you don't have any water, by all means, buy some. But if you can remember, fill a reusable plastic bottle with water and take it with you. Leave several filled and ready so you and your family members can grab them before you head out the door.
Use utilities wisely. Investing in a smart power strip means you can turn some appliances off without having to always remember to unplug them before you leave. Smart powers usually have color-coded outlets-some for appliances you want to remain on and some outlets for appliances that will turn off when anything else that is plugged in is turned off. That way, you can use less power and spend less money on electricity while you are out enjoying the warm weather.
Put fall clothes on layaway. It seemed as if layaway disappeared in a lot of places during the 90s, but it is back now. As long as the layaway plan is interest-free, you'll do better to buy fall clothes bit by bit than charging them on the card. Just be sure to check to see if the store charges a fee to set up or to cancel layaway.
You can also start to get ready for the winter holidays with a Holiday Savings Account from LorMet Community Federal Credit Union. It is not easy to think about the holidays in the midst of swimsuit season, but you'll be happy you did later this year.