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Homesteading: 4 Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

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August 9, 2019 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

Everyone starts with the best of intentions when it comes to saving money. Whether you own your own farm or you live in a modest property, the grand scale of the place can, to an extent, determine how much money you spend. Actually, it costs more to heat a more substantial property then it would be a smaller one. But, there are still worthy investments that you can undertake so your homestead saves a lot of money. Here are some ways to save money on a tight budget.

4 Great Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget

Saving money doesn’t always mean doing things cheaply. Often, it means making smart investments into our property and home that will keep us saving for months or years, rather than just at the cash register. Here are some ideas you can try.

Install a Rainwater Tank

Do you water plants? Do you have an abundance of water that is wasted? If so, there are rainwater tanks you can buy to capture all that rainwater and put it to good use. The fact of the matter is, we can use rainwater for an abundance of things, not just watering the plants. If you have the time and inclination, you can treat rainwater, so it becomes drinking water, or you can use it for other reasons, like taking a bath. This will result in much cheaper utility bills!

Keep Your Pantry Full of Natural Ingredients

Not in terms of cooking food, but in terms of cleaning! We can spend a lot of time getting items that promise that streak-free shine, but these items are costly. What did people do 100 years ago? They didn’t have all the posh cleaning sprays. As such, get into the mindset of an abundance of natural ingredients, like apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Put these things to good use, because there is an abundance of recipes out there for cleaning products that do the job! If you’ve got family members that are allergic to cleaning products, you should also think about investing in a steam cleaner. It does the job just as well, if not better!

Learn to Use a Sewing Machine

If you want to get into the repurposing mindset, a sewing machine can do a lot for you. Being handy with a needle and thread means that your children’s clothes can last longer, and you can fix little problems, rather than going to the shop to buy a whole new wardrobe. Again, it is about thinking what our grandparents and great-grandparents did; they didn’t have the money to go and buy new clothes, and now, with fast fashion, it is pretty unethical. If you want to save money around the house, having a sewing machine in the corner of the living room and learning how to use it is a fantastic investment.

Install an Eco-Friendly Shower Head

Taking a shower is one of how we waste lots of money. If you’re someone that doesn’t like to have a bath, but you still need to feel the power of the shower, an eco-friendly shower head helps to tackle that. You can minimize water usage but get the benefits.

Saving money on our home and in our home can be very difficult, but it’s always about making the right investments. Buying a little expensive item upfront means that we will fare better down the years.

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A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

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