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 5. Make an Entertainment Budget
Sometimes we don’t even realize how much we spend just on entertainment! It’s something we can’t do without, and while that’s justified, there are so many ways in which you can be entertained without having to spend an arm and a leg! The way to do this is to make a monthly budget for yourself. Allocate a certain amount for entertainment and make sure that you stay within that.
 6. Shop From Thriftstores
Shopping is another thing we all love spending our money on. No one’s saying you have to stop, but you just have to be smarter about it if you want to save your money. Thrift stores will change your life! Once you start shopping there you won’t be able to stop. They have some of the coolest items you’ll set your hands on, the only thing is you have to be patient and dig a little. Wear the same things or even better ones at half the price! It’ll save you a great deal of money.
 7. Install Solar Lighting
Solar lighting is a great way for you to conserve energy and save those electricity bills! Summer is the best time for you to do it because it’s when the sun is out and also because that’s when you use the most electricity for the air-conditioning etc. While the cost of setting up solar panels may be slightly high, there are practically no costs after that so you’ll end up saving a lot more money.
 8. Hang Your Laundry Outside
Instead of putting your clothes in the dryer, make the most of the sun and summer breeze and hang your laundry outside. It’ll save electricity and cut down costs from your bills. An added bonus is that your clothes will end up smelling a lot more fresh and crisp after being baked in the sun for a while!
 9. Look For Discounts
Whether it’s deals on food, amusement parks, or online shopping there is always some form of discounts. You just have to be smart about availing them. Train yourself to always find these deals and discounts. You can end up saving quite a bit of money through them and it’s also one of the most satisfying feelings! Companies are usually smart about these discounts and write them in fine lettering so you’ll have to make it a point to check.
There are also mostly always some discounts on your credit card so make use of availing those too!
 10. Find Free or Cheap Activities
There are so many free public events that happen all the time. You don’t know how much fun they could be unless you try them out so give them a shot and save yourself the extra bucks! For instance, you could go to a public concert or an open mic night. Not all events are ridiculously expensive so you just have to look out for the cheaper/free ones. Summer is also a great time to hit the beach, which is free, so beat the heat by swimming into the sea.
Use these 10 tips and tricks to help you save a ton of money this summer! Don’t ever think that any amount is too small because it’ll all add up. Happy saving!