"Every Little Bit Counts: A Collection of Simple Saving Tips You Can Start Practicing Today!"

Are You Saving Money Since Getting Married?

To all the brides-to-be and newlyweds, I have a question for you＊ Are you practicing [saving money] in your daily life?

I believe that most couples are currently saving money for different purposes, such as weddings, honeymoons, a new home, and future children.

It goes without saying that to save money, it’s important to reduce expenses and spending!＊

However, buying the cheapest options for everything while forcing yourself to suppress desires for good quality items and things you want is not good for you physically or mentally...!

That’s why I propose starting to practice [reasonable savings] from little, everyday things in your daily life＊

Today, I will introduce [simple saving tips] that anyone can practice starting today in their daily life!

You might find some tips that you already know but haven’t practiced lately. Let’s take this opportunity to reassess and be more conscious of them＊

Saving Tip 1＊ Bring Your Own Drinks (Don’t Buy Outside)

The first saving tip I’d like to introduce is to bring your own drink in a thermos, whether it’s a workday or a holiday!＊

For example, if you buy a 500ml plastic bottle from a convenience store or vending machine every day for a month...

That would be 120 yen per bottle × 30 days = a total expense of 3,600 yen, and if you continue for a year, it amounts to 43,800 yen...! That’s enough for a small trip.

Make sure your husband also takes his own bottle when going outside, and let’s save on daily drink expenses together＊

By sticking to this alone, you shouldn't see coins disappearing from your wallet!

Saving Tip 2＊ Unplug Unused Power Strips

Many of you might be using power strips inside your homes＊

However, even if the switch on the power strip is turned off, as long as it is plugged in, electricity is still flowing and incurring costs...! It’s said that this “standby power” can constitute up to 6% of total electricity costs.

Although the amount may be small, when traveling or visiting family for an extended period, make sure to unplug any cords that aren’t in use＊

Saving Tip 3＊ The Best Shower Temperature is 38 Degrees

What temperature do you usually set your shower to?

Most people probably set it between 38℃ to 42℃, but from a perspective of saving on gas costs, 38℃ is the best choice＊

This is because simply lowering the temperature setting by 1 to 2℃ saves about 0.2 yen per minute, 2.3 yen in 10 minutes, and roughly 1,000 to 2,000 yen in a month.

During the cold winter, it’s different, but in summer and autumn, if you can set it a bit lower, you should see a slight decrease in your monthly gas bill♩

Saving Tip 4＊ Avoid Withdrawing Money Outside of Hours

Next, the saving tip I’d like to suggest is to avoid withdrawing money from ATMs at banks or convenience stores outside of operating hours to prevent unnecessary fees＊

After all, if you use the specified bank during business hours, it should be free of charge...

Paying fees of 108 or 216 yen for each withdrawal adds up over time and becomes quite wasteful!

For instance, if you withdraw money from a convenience store ATM around 4 times a month, that could exceed 5,000 yen in unnecessary expenses over a year...!

This is something to be careful about from now on＊

Saving Tip 5＊ Switch to LED Bulbs

One way to save on electricity costs is by replacing the lighting fixtures in your living room and bedroom with LED bulbs＊

Although it’s already well-known, LED bulbs consume less power and have a longer lifespan,

This leads to savings of about 700 yen in a month and over 8,000 yen in a year compared to regular incandescent bulbs!

Recently, there are more stylish lighting options available, so it would be great to acquire new lights when moving into a new home♩

@nagisa_marry

Saving Tip 6＊ Sell Unwanted Items

The final saving tip I’d like to introduce is to sell any unwanted items you have at home on flea market apps＊

If you have clothes, bags, accessories, furniture, or even your husband’s old hobby items that you no longer use...

If you have items that are unnecessary and perhaps a bit in the way, consider putting them up for sale!

If someone buys them, you’ll be lucky, and you can earn some extra pocket money while clearing out clutter from your home, which is a nice bonus too＊

@nagisa_marry

Little by Little Will Amount to a Lot＊ Start with What You Can Do!

How was that? I introduced some [simple savings tips] that can be practiced in daily life＊

The saving ideas mentioned may not lead to major savings right away...

However, as the saying goes, little by little will amount to a lot! If you keep consciously practicing these tips daily, your expenses should naturally decrease, and you will begin to save more money than before＊

Share this with your husband, and let’s enjoy a fun and reasonable saving lifestyle every day♩

@nagisa_marry