Saving money is always a good idea, and finding ways to save on bills is a great place to start. Keeping a weekly money diary can help you track your expenses and identify areas where you can cut costs. Here are two weeks of a money diary, showing how £19 can be saved on bills.
Week 1: Saving £19 on Bills – A Money Diary
Monday: Started the week off by canceling my gym membership, saving £6 a week. I decided to switch to outdoor workouts and home workouts.
Tuesday: I took shorter showers and turned off the water while shampooing and conditioning. This saved me £1 on my water bill.
Wednesday: I unplugged all electronics that weren’t being used. This saved me £2 on my electricity bill.
Thursday: I turned down my thermostat by just one degree. This saved me £1 on my heating bill.
Friday: I skipped buying my usual takeout lunch and brought my own homemade lunch to work. This saved me £6.
Saturday: I shopped around for a better deal on my car insurance and switched to a new insurer, saving me £3 a week.
Sunday: I decided to have a night in instead of going out with friends, saving me £1 on entertainment.
Overall for the week, I saved £20 on bills and only spent £1 more on groceries. It feels great to have a little extra money in my pocket.
Week 2: A Follow-up on Saving £19 on Bills – A Money Diary
Monday: I continued to work out outdoors and at home, saved £6 on gym membership.
Tuesday: I reused my towels and didn’t do any laundry, saved £1 on my water bill.
Wednesday: I made sure to unplug appliances that weren’t being used and saved £2 on my electricity bill.
Thursday: I turned off the lights when leaving a room, saved £1 on my electricity bill.
Friday: I discovered a new app that gave me a discount on my usual takeout lunch, saved £3.
Saturday: I compared broadband deals and switched to a cheaper provider, saved £5 a week.
Sunday: I spent the day reading and relaxing at home, saving £1 on entertainment.
For this week, I saved £19 on bills and spent the same amount on groceries. It’s inspiring to see how small changes can add up to big savings.
Keeping a money diary can be a useful tool to help you identify where you can cut costs and save money. Small changes in your daily routine can add up to big savings over time. By following these examples, you too can save £19 or more on your bills each week.