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HEAD START RESOURCES

Welcome, attendees of the 2020 Family Engagement and Cultural Effectiveness Conference!

Thank you for attending “Put Your Wallet On a Money Diet – 10 Practical Ways to Save During a Pandemic.”

These are extra resources just for you!

 

1.     TRY A MONEY DIET

If you would like to join the 2020 January Money Diet, you can sign up here.

You’re also invited to join the Money Diet Facebook group where we share money-saving ideas all year long. 

 

Money Diet Community Facebook Group

 

2.     FIGURE OUT WHAT TO EAT

Here’s my Pinterest board where I collect easy dinners!  

Here’s my favorite easy homemade pizza recipe.

Here are 14 meals you can make from your pantry and freezer.

 

3.     GO ON A HOME SCAVENGER HUNT

Here are some tips and places to look for things you can use up during a money diet.

Remember to let me know if you unearth anything weird during your search! 

 

4.     ELIMINATE WASTE

Here are more practical strategies to save money by wasting less.

 

5.     SAVE ENERGY

 

Save money on energy

 

Here are 13 ways to save money on your energy bill. 

 

6.     LOWER A BILL (OR TWO)

4 monthly bills that may offer significant savings if you shop around are:

  • Internet
  • Phone service
  • Insurance
  • TV entertainment/cable

Here’s a digital antenna similar to the one we bought which brings in local TV programming for free. 

From Forbes, here are 11 quick ways to save on auto insurance

 

7.     EARN EXTRA MONEY

From The Penny Hoarder, here are 32 ways to make money from home

 

8.     PAY OFF DEBT

Here’s how Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball plan works. 

 

9.     SAVE 5 WAYS

The 5 savings accounts everyone needs are:

  • Vacation Account
  • Emergency Account
  • Freedom Account
  • Retirement Account
  • Major Purchases Account

If you’re interested in finding a local credit union to open a savings account, learn more at YourMoneyFurther.com

 

10.  TREAT YOURSELF AND SPLURGE

Here’s a graphic with many of the ideas we discussed to treat yourself. Feel free to share it! 

 

31 free ways to splurge

Dealing with Financial Uncertainty? This 5 Day Money Triage Series Can Help: 

  1. Create a 30-Day Plan
  2. Take Stock of Your Resources
  3. Make Money in a Changing World
  4. How to Budget When Everything Is Up in the Air
  5. How to Be Generous When Money Is Tight