A lot of New Year’s Eve resolutions start exactly like this: “starting with the 1^st of January, things will change. I will start saving money and buy a new car or a new house.” But we seldom follow our resolutions because we get caught up in work, daily activities, responsibilities and whatnot.

You don’t need a specific date to start something important. You can start saving money on a Monday, on a Sunday, in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. Just have a certain goal in mind and pursue it with all your physical and psychological effort. It’s a big step, but you’ll be getting what you want in the end and that is all that matters.

Use Your Skills

Do you have a sewing machine lying around the house? If so, use your skills and upcycle or redesign old clothes. Give them a modern vibe and wear something unique, made by you. If you are not certain of some sewing techniques, you can always watch some tutorials online, they’re free of charge. Kudos to saving money instead of going shopping!

Thinking about Your Kids

You love your kids and you want to pamper them, spoil them, buy them anything that they want. But kids are growing up so fast and their wishes change from one day to the next, it’s hard to keep up with them and it can also be so tricky, from a financial standpoint. You save money to buy them a certain toy but exactly when you have the amount of money you need to acquire something for them, they have already changed their mind and they want a totally different thing. There is a different approach when it comes to this situation. Get involved more in your children’s life. You are already giving your best, but try playing with them more often, because they’ll be so happy. You’ll be bursting with joy, too and you will forget about your worries when you see a smile on your kids’ face because you’ve played with them. You can take them hiking, too. Or for a picnic. Engage in fun activities. Pick easy DIY projects and create cool toys together. There are a lot of alternatives that will make your kids happy. And none of them involve expensive toys. Quality time, family time is one of the best feelings ever. You will gain more by saving money. You can save money for college tuition, thinking about their future in advance.

Leading a Healthy Life

Eating healthy and staying healthy does wonders for your health and for your wallet. Drinking water decreases your appetite (especially when you drink a full glass in the morning you won’t be tempted to eat too much) and eating healthy will give you the necessary strength to last through the day. You’ll also get used to the healthy diet in the end, being less and less tempted to give in to junk food or dine out at different fast food restaurants. You’ll feel good about yourself, too. And you won’t be spending tons of money on snacks.