There are ways to save money, and then there are easy, practical ways to do it. Dumb Little Man has compiled 30 of the easy ones. The first 10 tips are really practical things that can be done starting tomorrow. They’re so simple that they’re easy to overlook. Yet if they’re done consistently, they can save a considerable amount of money every year.
1. Cook at home often.
2. Make your own coffee.
3. Brown bag lunch at least a few days a week.
4. Make a list before going shopping.
5. Go grocery shopping while you are in a hurry.
6. Watch out for expiration dates on perishable goods. Buy only what you can use before it expires.
7. Buy in bulk whenever possible.
8. Buy generic products whenever possible.
9. Use grocery store bags to line trash cans.
10. Consolidate and pay off debt as soon as possible.
译文:
省钱的30种实用方法
省钱有许多方法，而有一些则是简单实用的。Dumb Little Man收集了其中30种方法。前10 种方法真的非常实用，可以从明天开始实践。它们如此简单很容易被人忽视。然而如果能够持之以恒地做，每年可以省下一大笔钱。
1. 经常在家烹饪。
2. 自己做咖啡。
3. 一周至少几天自带午餐
4. 购物前先列购物清单
5. 挑时间紧促的时候去食品杂货店
6. 易腐坏商品注意保质期。只买过期前可以使用的东西。
7. 尽可能批发。
8. 尽可能买非专利产品。
9. 用杂货店包装袋垫垃圾桶 。
10. 尽快偿还欠款。