How to Save $1000 this Summer (Even on a Tight Budget)

We’ve all seen videos on how to save $1000 in a month or $10,000 in 3 months, but those numbers can be daunting for many. So, let’s break it down to a more realistic goal - saving $1000 over the summer.

You can do this! – even if your budget is tight.

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[Justkeepinthefaith]

People say that cooking at home takes too long. I say that getting in my car, going through a drive through ( or into a restaurant), waiting for my food and driving back takes too long.

[TheSavvysimple]

I love how you broke down savings into manageable steps, especially the idea of tracking expenses daily.

[TermiteVideo]

For too many people one thousand dollars or pounds will mean heating security through the winter. Peace of mind is a great blessing

[kimtapp]

If your budget is tight, you probably already don't have cable, go to Starbucks, or eat out.

[readyornot]

For those of us who already don’t pay for cable, frequent the coffee shop or eat out, thank you for the additional tips. We are saving hundreds per month by meal planning/grocery shopping only once during the month. When we went weekly, we bought more convenience items that we really didn’t need.
Btw we make our Friday nights special by making homemade pizza. Toss the ingredients together in the morning and let the yeast work all day. Everyone looks forward to adding their own toppings.

[teresahunt]

I have two $1250.00 credit card payments left. Minimum payment due is $100.00. Citi bank is emailing me special offers day and night. I made a payment early Saturday morning and the representative audibly gasped when I told him how much I wanted to pay. I think he's used to talking to people who can't pay anything. Needless to say, it's going to be a few months of eating from the pantry. Being debt free will feel so freeing though!

[AliceAnderson-hv]

AC goes on when the humidity gets to high to breathe easily, was able to wait till middle of May this year in Central Texas

[krissydantennimon]

Come for the advice, stay for ASMR... I started listening/watching you guys years ago... I work night shift and use you often to fall asleep..only draw back is I have to listen again... 😂 Wait . That s a plus!

[rockyandmiles]

Hope you look so lovely 😊 Your hair is so shiny and healthy looking! 🙌🏻 Larry you look good too 😄 I must be weird but I hardly ever go out to eat. On average I think I spend $30 or less per month on take out 🤷🏼‍♀️ This wasn’t always the case, I was a terrible spender for most of my life, but thanks to your tips I’ve changed all that! 😊👏🏻👏🏻

[pamelaj]

I am fairly new to your channel. You inspired me to check on insurance rates. I was even more motivated to do it when my insurance company, Liberty Mutual, which happens to be the only insurance company I have had ever went from $3, 600.00 a year to $5, 523.00 a year after I cut back on my car insurance from full coverage to liability. I have never had a claim on my home. I live in a very safe, great area. They simply put all of my savings from my car to my home. I have had it with them! So I switched to American Family Insurance. In the process, I had to give my account number to make sure my mortgage company knew I was covered. In the process I caught something that I didn't remember. When I refinanced my mortgage, I discovered my rate will go up on December 2024. Now my home will be paid off next year. However, I lose the awesome rate in December. So., . I will take every extra penny and pay my house off by December 2024!!!!

[brg]

We had to turn our air on early due to allergies and sneezing, and extremely loud mowers nearby who mow every three days. Now there's a huge waste of money.

[pjlacey]

Your picnic idea reminded me of my family growing up. My parents would take us to the beach almost once a week. We would head out with the Hibachi bbq and a cooler of food and drinks. They would buy one family sized French fry and ice cream on our outing, buy having the hotdogs or burgers and the water and pop already at our disposal left us with a pretty cheap outing. We loved it! We lives 30 minutes from Lake Huron so it wasn’t a lot of gas either.

[vd]

Make extra dinner so you can take the leftovers for lunch.

[gwenroireau]

For years we have only turned on the hot water when we were going to use it. Stays hot enough for a few hours to wash dishes etc. Now we are in a motorhome full time we do the same thing. No need to keep it on 24 hrs when you use it for 1 hour.

[sallyprzybil]

Love the pic nic idea. We use to go on family pic nic almost every week when I was a kid. One of my favorite memories was pumping water with the hand pump.

[triplethreat]

This is GENIUS!! Wow. As long as you are disciplined, this can have great payoffs 🎉

[vd]

I hope you and all who are plugged in have a blessed evening.

[donnavee]

Larry, there is actually 4-1/3 weeks in a month. I use this formula when I want to lose a few pounds. I count the total number of days until I meet my deadline, then divide that by 7. Then I know exactly how many weeks I have and can plan if I need to lose a lb a week or a pound and a half. Much easier to track if I know exactly how much time I have. 😊

[stephaniegaddis]

Love this idea! You goal setting "so that" makes such a difference in how I look at spending and saving money!

[wandacarr]

Mint Mobile didn't work for us. They said they thought it would, but we didn't have coverage. We live in a smaller city. Our family never went out to eat. Meals were fun family time together. No vacations, so I don't feel like I need 😊to go on one. I grew up on a family dairy farm. Lots of work, but a great experience. You two are great. Really like your channel.