Play the Money "Game" And Don't Let Money You Save Go MIA!

When you buy an item that’s on sale, what happens to the money that you saved?

You’ve saved– in the sense of spending less, but you didn’t save the money in the sense of putting it away.

I want to challenge you to start changing that! In this blog I will provide you with ideas for saving money (spending less) but it will be up to you to actually take that money and direct it to a specific purpose.

What purpose?

Well that’s up to you. A long term plan is important.. but for now, think of some short term goals, something you’ve wanted (a material object, or an experience such as movie, meal or a trip to a local attraction) as long as it’s fairly inexpensive and it’s something you want.

This can also help in getting control of your spending. Next time, instead of buying on impulse, add the item to your short term goal list instead. Then as you save money, direct that money toward that item on your list. You can do this by keeping an envelope and putting cash there until you’ve reached your goal or by tracking the money on paper. Just be sure to follow through with your chosen short term goal and that you actually use money that you’ve saved (not a credit card).

Helping the Environment By Helping YOU!

Do you feel you have to sacrifice too much to live in an earth-friendly way? Welcome to the site that helps the environment by focusing on helping YOU!

How?

By showing you ways to save money and be healthier and happier.

Why?

Because how we’re living isn’t good for the environment or for us.

Consider a typical scenario of moving further from work to buy a larger home where property costs are lower. At first you are excited about your new home, but soon the longer commute takes a toll, and the larger home takes longer to clean and costs more to heat and cool. Even worse, the commute and increased expenses are just a few factors that have negatively impacted family life.


Because (Gasp!) not everyone cares about the environment.

While environmental concerns have gone mainstream, not everyone is equally concerned or motivated to change. There are a lot of people who may never recycle - can we instead get many of them to use a refillable bottle? Will it matter that they’re doing it to save money instead of doing it for the environment? Of course not.

So whether you are concerned about the environment or not, welcome to Better Living Better World, the green living site for everyone, even non-environmentalists.

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