TIMES MADIUN, JAKARTA – Starting your own life from the basic, away from your parents interference might be hard for some people. Especially when you just start having your own life and move out. And this will relate to an easy way to save some money and spend less on your budget.

However, becoming independent and able to proof to your parents that you could stand alone on your feet will be one nice thing to brag about. But somehow, the glamorous and fancy life style has always become an issue for this.

Yet, you need to rewind your motives of staying alone and that you willing to life better and becoming a person with steady life. And we have you an easy way to save your money and spend less than your monthly budget.

1. Flash sale and coupons

A department store or food providers usually have some coupons they share monthly or weekly. Plus, flash sale will give you a nice chance to spend less money on things or food you would like to have. This will help you save some money and keep tight on your budget.

2. Thrifting

Taking secondhand clothes or items like used clothes, used furniture is a good way to save some money. You will be able to save more money by thrifting. However, some items like boxers and panties were meant to be bought as new.

3. Bike to work

Riding a bike to work will also save your money from the high price of gas. You could also ride your bike to another destination that could be reached within minutes. It's healthier and cheaper.

4. Cheap and comfortable place to stay

Finding the perfect place to stay sometimes could be exhausting. However, try to find a place which offer comfort and cheap rent. You could find it a little far away  from your office. But this worth the savings rather than staying next to your office with a high rent yet you still deal with all the bugs and smelly gutter.

5. DIY

There some jobs you could do yourself. It just need some patient and more time in finishing the job. Like repainting your dresser, installing your own light, it might a bit difficult, but if you learn something from the school, it was just a physics 101.

You could also have some tutorial on YouTube. Of course with a good safety kits. This will really help you save some money. However, they are some job you need to give to professional just so you won't gone through a blunder. (*)