Saving for Travel
1.Do you get sick of the coins getting stuck in your purse or perhaps floating around in your car ? Buy a money tin and start filling. You could even put holiday pictures on tin to help motivate you to keep filling.
2.Reduce your bills
3.Set up an ezipay plan or regular direct debit to pay bills can do this weekly,fortnightly or monthly.
4.Dry clothes in the sun.
5.Take shorter showers.
Bath kids in bath together or with you if young enough.
6.Turn off lights.
7.Cool and warm yourself with natural options before turning on aircon or heater.
8.Reduce Tv and Gaming time.
Unplug all unused electronic devices.
9.Use rain water for drinking or for watering the garden.
10.Keep an eye on those phone bills -
Only use mobile phone ! Do you really need house and mobile phone?
11. Go prepaid with mobile so have more control.
12.Use facebook and skype for making calls.
13.If available in your state recycle cans and bottles.
14. Evaluate your budget and finances often (monthly).
This way you can reassess what may no longer be necessary.
15.Take the bus or walk.
16. Take care of things so they last longer.
17.Meal plan and use a grocery list.
18.Don't throw away too much food save for left overs for lunch.
Use coupons and store reward cards.
Don't spend money you don't have.
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More Budgeting & Saving tips to make your dreams come true
Remember most Tickets for activities can be purchased online and at least 6 to 12 months ahead.
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So you can purchase early and gradually so that when your holiday comes you know all is paid for.
You can also pay your accommodation early and paying early and online sometimes gives you a discount so will save a little money also.
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I recommend keeping a folder so you can print out maps if you need too and you print out your tickets etc and add them to your folder so you know where they all are also add any other travel info you may need.
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I also think it is a good idea to have emergency numbers on hand which is 000 in Australia. Perhaps have next of kin or family member number, hospital number and address , taxi and maybe even information Centre just in case you need any of them.
Another great tip is - Make your own lunch or meals when ever you can as this will save you alot of money.
If traveling in car especially with children make a picnic lunch and bring own drinks in esky or cooler bag.
Purchasing food and drinks can be pricey especially at service stations.
If using own car make sure you book in for a service before you go and check your tyres.
Always carry water,coolant and oil in boot of car also a torch, jack and i would also recommend a first aid kit.
Another great idea is - Im not sure about you but at christmas and birthdays it can be hard to know what to buy as a gift so maybe suggest things like vouchers/gift cards. You can purchase Flight centre gift cards, Jetstar, Fuel Voucher, Big4 vouchers etc!
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Also as I have mentioned before tickets can be purchased online early so they could purchase tickets to an activity you want to do on your holiday.
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