How Do You Cut Costs?

[Shazam]

I love mine, but you'll save a ton of money if you never have kids.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Pack a lunch.

This is great on two fronts, wallet and waist.

[ernie]

Originally Posted by Muta

Point still stands, water is the best fluid for you and most people don't drink enough daily.

Sure it can be the best thing to drink but not drinking enough daily is incorrect (and I say can be the best thing to drink and in North America it usually is but not everywhere).

People do drink enough. Everyone is different. Most water you need comes form the food you eat which is mostly water. Your body will tell you to drink water (or consume water in some form) far before one is dehydrated. Other forms of water are just fine in terms of water intake.

For saving money then having tap water is indeed a fine way to go. Of course I make 2 gallons of fresh brewed iced tea a week for a whopping extra cost of about 25 cents a week and it's a hell of a lot tastier.

Other things are the obvious...don't eat at restaurants. Don't buy that daily coffee or two. If you've cut the cord and gone cable free make sure that you actually use the subscriptions you have. We just cancelled Hulu as we realized we only watch it about once a month. I treat it like one might when cleaning up a room in the house...if you haven't truly used it in a while get rid of it.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Funny how the guy who started the Buying A Truck thread now started a thread about cutting costs.

Ha ha ha.

Is it?

This thread was actually inspired by that, but not in the negative way you're thinking. For the first time I actually shopped around for vehicle insurance and realised the money I could've been saving this whole time had I done so initially.

And then I was in the grocery store thinking "Why do I spend 50% more for the name brand item, when there are cheaper options for essentially the same thing?"

I don't like wasting money. I love being able to spend my money on something I truly enjoy, so I like to make cuts in places where I likely wouldn't noticed a big difference.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by ernie

Sure it can be the best thing to drink but not drinking enough daily is incorrect (and I say can be the best thing to drink and in North America it usually is but not everywhere).

People do drink enough. Everyone is different. Most water you need comes form the food you eat which is mostly water. Your body will tell you to drink water (or consume water in some form) far before one is dehydrated. Other forms of water are just fine in terms of water intake.

https://authoritynutrition.com/how-m...drink-per-day/

I'll disagree, I don't think people drink enough water on the whole, but you are correct in that water comes in various forms and it depends on the person. The general consensus is that 2L a day (whether through liquid or solids) is universally the proper amount. Perhaps even more if you are physically active. Dehydration can be the source of many ailments of the human body.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Muta

https://authoritynutrition.com/how-m...drink-per-day/

I'll disagree, I don't think people drink enough water on the whole, but you are correct in that water comes in various forms and it depends on the person. The general consensus is that 2L a day (whether through liquid or solids) is universally the proper amount. Perhaps even more if you are physically active. Dehydration can be the source of many ailments of the human body.

Muta, what is your source for this figure.

I have a distant memory of an article the spoke about how many other studies that came up with a volume amount of water needed were funded by companies that sold water.

I didn't see your ninja edit.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Muta, what is your source for this figure.

I have a distant memory of an article the spoke about how many other studies that came up with a volume amount of water needed were funded by companies that sold water.

Well, the article I quoted for one. And that was a very simple search with the Googlenator.

[nik-]

As long as my pee isn't the colour of amber, I assume I'm drinking enough water.

[TomLeeMC]

I find the charts pretty good measure if you've had enough to drink and how hydrated you are. This one is pretty easy to follow.



On the topic of cost savings like everyone else has pointed out:

-pack a lunch don't eat dinners out
-minimize drinking and recreational drug use
-Cut cable
-eat less junk food

[Muta]

Another way is to just get a cheap vehicle... do you really need that $45,000 vehicle when a $20,000 will get you from point A to B anyways?

Also, recreational vehicles such as boats, ATVs, ski-doos, sea-doos, etc. As well, timeshares, cabins, etc... are those necessary to have if you're cutting costs? Probably not.

[troutman]

Dine and Dash.

Establishments in Bowness have wised-up, and make you pay before bringing your food!

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Muta

Another way is to just get a cheap vehicle... do you really need that $45,000 vehicle when a $20,000 will get you from point A to B anyways? Also, recreational vehicles such as boats, ATVs, ski-doos, sea-doos, etc. As well, timeshares, cabins, etc... are those necessary to have if you're cutting costs? Probably not.

Well this all just sounds like no fun at all. What are you cutting costs for?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Muta

Well, the article I quoted for one. And that was a very simple search with the Googlenator.

The dude that wrote the NY Times is a Doctor, so I might listen to him.


then again.....

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-li...-20044256?pg=2

Staying safely hydrated

Generally, if you drink enough fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and your urine is colorless or light yellow — and measures about 6.3 cups (1.5 liters) or more a day if you were to keep track — your fluid intake is probably adequate. If you're concerned about your fluid intake or have health issues, check with your doctor or a registered dietitian. He or she can help you determine the amount of water that's right for you.

To ward off dehydration and make sure your body has the fluids it needs, make water your beverage of choice. It's also a good idea to:

Drink a glass of water or other calorie-free or low-calorie beverage with each meal and between each meal
Drink water before, during and after exercise
Although uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water. When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water, the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted, resulting in low sodium levels in the blood, a condition called hyponatremia. Endurance athletes, such as marathon runners who drink large amounts of water, are at higher risk of hyponatremia. In general, though, drinking too much water is rare in healthy adults who eat an average American diet.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Muta

Another way is to just get a cheap vehicle... do you really need that $45,000 vehicle when a $20,000 will get you from point A to B anyways?

Also, recreational vehicles such as boats, ATVs, ski-doos, sea-doos, etc. As well, timeshares, cabins, etc... are those necessary to have if you're cutting costs? Probably not.

Agreed, used vehicles is the way to go, same goes for sport equipment for the most part. I can't bring myself to buy used gloves.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Muta

Another way is to just get a cheap vehicle... do you really need that $45,000 vehicle when a $20,000 will get you from point A to B anyways?

Also, recreational vehicles such as boats, ATVs, ski-doos, sea-doos, etc. As well, timeshares, cabins, etc... are those necessary to have if you're cutting costs? Probably not.

A $1,500 car will get you around town, it will also be the source of adventure, kill two birds with one rust bucket.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by TomLeeMC

I find the charts pretty good measure if you've had enough to drink and how hydrated you are. This one is pretty easy to follow.



On the topic of cost savings like everyone else has pointed out:

-pack a lunch don't eat dinners out
-minimize drinking and recreational drug use
-Cut cable
-eat less junk food

That's chart seems reasonable until you drink a rockstar and are firmly in the 5 zone regardless of water intake. Mmmm, delicious poison.

But that's not cutting costs, sorry. To cut costs buy your sugar free rockstar in bulk for a dollar each instead of paying 2.59 per can.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by troutman

Dine and Dash.

Well, the advice is from a lawyer, so I'm doing it.

[opendoor]

Assuming you have the aptitude, learning maintenance and repair skills for houses and cars can save you a ton of money. Just to use a car as an example, by doing almost all of the repairs on my 10 year old VW TDI myself, I've managed to get away with spending a little over $1K on repairing and maintaining it over the last 5 years and 100,000km.

Houses are the same. If you know how to do basic maintenance and repairs you can save a lot of money over time. That said, it's also vitally important to understand your own limitations and know when you're not qualified.

[Locke]

Down to 1-ply.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by troutman

Dine and Dash.

Establishments in Bowness have wised-up, and make you pay before bringing your food!

A few places in Europe does this, I think it's quite smart, just like pay at the pump for gas.