18 Practical Money Saving Tips You Should Implement Today

Looking to save some money to go towards a goal you’ve set for yourself? Being Dutch, people naturally believe I’m cheap. In North America, “Going Dutch” means you’ll split the bill at a restaurant – something that’s actually fairly uncommon in the Netherlands in my experience. We like taking each other out.

Contrary to the stereotype, I enjoy spending money and have been called a “big spender” by some. While I dedicate a large portion of my income towards travel, I live quite frugal when it comes to things that are less important to me. It’s all about setting priorities. I take most of these tips at heart when spending to free up more of my money for things that matter to me.

Here’s some of my most favourite money saving tips.

Use the slower shipping option.

When it comes to making online purchases, it is often tempting to opt for the fastest shipping. From now on, practice delayed gratification and opt for the slower, cheaper shipping option. Best part is that some (not all) online stor…