Overview
This economy is probably obliterating your wallet. Fortunately, My House Stats has a solution in many ways for this. Feel free to play the Blooket game to see how well you learn the hacks. It covers the following:
- Food
- Luxury Expenses & Subscriptions
- Finances
- Reduce At-Home Expenses
- Transportation
- Communication
- Clothing
Food
Flipp & Coupons
The Flipp app uses your location to find deals in your city to find the best deals on various groceries. You can bulk buy items on sale to have them last long for a cheap price.
Cook from Scratch
The 2021 Canada’s Food Price Report shows the average man between 31 and 50 spends around $296.61 per month on groceries. Women of the same age spend $266.13.
In comparison, if you ate entirely at restaurants for a month your daily food expenses would roughly be:
- Budget = $954 / month / person
- Moderate = $1320 / month / person
- Luxury = $3000 / month / person
Meal Prep
Spend a day batch cooking a few different sets of meals that last a few days in your freezer or fridge. All you have to do is warm it up for a few minutes then eat!
Hen & Rooster for Eggs
If you have land a hen & rooster will provide you eggs if you can efficiently feed them.
Gardening
Use your own garden to grow your own vegetables and fruit. You can use scrap vegetable or fruit seeds instead of throwing it out. If you don’t have land find some pots to grow your food in.
Combine a Big Bag with Walking or Public Transit
For those without your own car using a big bag to pack your groceries away saves you from paying for store-provided bags. Also, if using a backpack it will be easier as your back is quite strong at carrying compared to other body parts.
Blooket Hacks for Unneeded Expenses
If you’re getting hit hard by inflation you can drop your non-essential experiences in areas such as entertainment. Examples are cable TV, streaming services, alcohol & smoking, landline phone, or your gym pass.
Finances
Pay off High-Interest Debts
High interest debts only grow larger because your debt increases with interest. Make it a priority to get rid of this so that you’ll have more freedom.
Downsize or Move in With Roommates
Living is much easier shaing expenses with other people. Use the time spent with roommates to save up for your own place.
Yard Sale
Unneeded stuff can be given to others through a yard sale.
Blooket Hacks for Reducing At-Home Expenses
Soap Water Sink or Bowl
To cut your hydro bill you can try prefilling a bowl or sink with dish soap to wash your dishes.
- Fill a container with water and dish soap.
- Absorb your sponge with the water and soap.
- Wash and rinse your dishes in another sink or container.
Blooket Hacks for your Cellphone
Use WiFi Instead of Data
Your phone provider likely charges or bakes in the cost of data into your bill. Instead, you can use WiFi. WiFi can be found in most franchise chain companies. Places like coffee shops, banks, fast food restaurants, or retail stores.
WiFi Texting/Calling Apps
If you can’t manage a phone bill at all you can use texting and calling apps such as TextNow. As long as you’re connected to WiFi you’ll be able to get service.
Blooket Hacks for Transportation
Public Transportation
If you’re paycheck-to-paycheck you can try using public transportation after getting rid of your car. If you haven’t bought your car outright your total monthly cost of ownership can reach $955 per month. Once the car payment is paid it can be roughly $500 per month.
Blooket Hacks for Clothing
Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is likely to have someone looking to get rid of second-hand clothes for free. The other listings will have clothes comparable to those in thrift stores.
Thrift Stores
Thrift stores have second-hand clothes that can be found in retail stores for a fraction of the price.
Kijiji Listings
Kijiji is similar to Facebook Marketplace. You’ll find people looking to sell or give away their clothing. Again, it will be a fraction of the price of clothes at retail stores.
Summary
Play our Blooket to test if you’re ready for inflation and possible recession.
