Summer time. Scourging heat..increasing temperature…need for a cold drink…summer getaway…colorful outfit and fashionable sunnies. Summer for most of us means fun but also means a lot of expenses. So to enjoy summer without putting a hole in your pocket here are some of money saving tips coming from pinoy yuppies.
1. Always go for a group adventure. To escape the heat and to enjoy the two month vacation, it is almost a must to go on a much awaited summer getaway. But hitting the beach or jumping on a private pool would mean spending a lot for transportation, entrances and food. But if all expenses could be divided to more people than shouldering by one or two, the cost would be a lot smaller. So next time you want to have vacation, shout it out thru social media network sites and look for travel buddies whom you can share the adventure and the expenses as well.
2. Explore less traveled places. Set your feet on less explored places. This means cheaper accommodation or even free by pitching your own tent to beach grounds. Though high end resorts will surely make a good vacation but communing with nature is still the best.
3. Try local/authentic delicacies. Though fastfood chain products such as fries, burger and ice cold soda are still favorites of younger generation, one can cut summer expenses by choosing snacks or meryenda sold in the neighborhood. Most snacks sold during summer are made of products are that abundant during that season like melon juice means it is a lot cheaper than a can of soda.
4. Go to Divisoria. For great summer outfits will less budget requirement, a lot of stores from malls in Divisoria will surely make a fashionista scream for joy. A month long vacation for college students is enough to check each store and find a great buy.
5. Travel Light. During travelling for a summer getaway, do not over fill your baggage. A small bag means trimming your expenses starting from your grocery list up to being limited to buy a lot of pasalubong and souvenirs. A lot of frugal persons are often heard to use the excuse of having a smaller bag why they did not buy a pasalubong for someone, this might be your own money saving tool.
Enjoying summer can be done without hurting much our pockets because our expenses do not end as the season ends. For after enjoying the beach, most of us will be facing bills for the coming school year. So let us not be caught unprepared by being wise. Be happy with simple things and prepare for the rainy days,
