How much money have you spent today?  Yeah, I am talking to you. I’m a grown woman in the real world, I know that it is not easy to go without spending money for one day.  Kind of sad, isn’t it? The idea that going an entire 24 hours without spending money seems crazy. It can be done though!

My family and I are in the middle of getting a new home and oh my goodness, the expenses that come with building a new home are simply outrageous and almost always surprising, so I have learned that I need more money on hand than I realized.  Because of this, I have been working hard to be sure that I go through many days without spending money.

If you would like to try it as well, here are 10 ways to save money today:

1. Make coffee at home so you aren’t spending money on drive through coffee.
2. Clean out your sofas!  Last time I did this I literally found $3 in change that had fallen through the cracks.
3. Clean your car.  Same thing as above, but I would be willing to be you could find some loose change hiding under your seats.
4. Check your subscriptions.  Go through your expenses and see if you are paying for subscriptions that you no longer use.
5. Recycle.  Do you live in a state that pays a redemption on bottles and cans? My state pays 10 cents for every can returned. It can add up quick.
6. Pack a lunch.  Pack yourself a lunch so that you aren’t tempted to go out to eat.
7. Stay home.  When you are on the go, it is very easy to be tempted to spend.
8. Invite a friend to coffee (at home).  We all need someone on one time with friends. How about you invite your friends over to enjoy coffee at home though instead of heading to the coffee shop.
9. Meal prep.  Okay, so this one will save you money in the future instead of today, but this is a great way to save money through the week.
10. Sell you stuff.  How much stuff do you have at your home that you no longer use or wear?  Try putting it up for sale in your local BST groups on FB or take them to a consignment shop to earn more money.