Cantonese is really expressive. As the saying goes, “the poorer you are, the worse you will be.” Global inflation has continued to remain high, showing no signs of slowing down, and the economic blow caused by the epidemic and policies has not subsided significantly. In the case of artificially freezing the water in minutes, it is impossible to continue to face the high price of life without countermeasures.
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In fact, we don’t need to blindly save money and work hard for ourselves and our family. It turns out that through strategic and savvy consumption, we can also save money unconsciously and effectively without affecting the quality of life. Taking “food” as an example, there are already many good methods worth sharing.
1. Get a better steak for the price of three
My friend’s husband eats steak every day. She used to buy at least 100 yuan a piece in high-end supermarkets, but now she chooses to find beef stalls in the market, buy a large piece of beef at home and cut it herself, and then use a vacuum packaging machine to pack it for ice storage. It’s better and fresher, and the price is only one-third of the price of pre-packaged steaks in the supermarket. She said: “Buy at the fixed meat stall you have chosen, buy regularly, and buy in fixed quantities. Don’t negotiate the price of the nanny, and become the best customer of the meat stall. Every time something arrives, the stall owner will naturally leave the best for you. Now I can pre-order on WhatsApp, so I don’t have to rush for goods.” She will also make steak lunch boxes for her husband to bring back to the company to eat, instead of having to eat a few hundred yuan steak meal in Central. If you don’t eat beef, the same goes for other foods, learn how to package food yourself, and divide it into small portions after purchasing, you will be surprised that you have been buying expensive before.
2. Don’t buy drinks at convenience stores
The weather is hot, and you are used to buying water or cans of drinks after passing through the convenience store? It’s better to buy a water bottle and fill it with water from your own home. A bottle/can is $10, saving $100 for 10 times and $200 for 20 times, and it is also more environmentally friendly.
3. Buy original box discount
Insist on drinking beverages and don’t want to drink water, and don’t get used to buying them in convenience stores. Try to change your habit and go to the supermarket or grocery store to buy the “original box”. The discount price is about 1/3 of the convenience store.
4. Homemade Bread, Peanut Butter, Jam
Many friends have purchased bread machines at home to make their own bread. In addition to the ingredients, there is no need to worry about unknown chemical additives. Now bread is getting more and more expensive due to inflation. It is better for children to eat it every day or make it by themselves (using a bread machine). . It turns out that it is not difficult to make peanut butter and jam at home, just take the opportunity to let the children remember the taste of mother’s home.
5. Homemade Ice Cream Popsicles
By the same token, it turns out that making ice cream bars is easier than making bread, and you can use fresh fruits and adjust the sugar yourself. The refrigerator at home is opened vertically, which is absolutely convenient for making ice cream bars. It is better to take advantage of the summer vacation to make your own homework with your children. It can also become a happy parent-child activity for the whole family, save money and be healthy.
Kaelin
“Kailin’s Home Life” parent-child KOL mothers, delved into the “learning” of parent-child financial management, and the “learning” of learning together.
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