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Live Large on Bums Budget

Written by: Michael Mosby

Article Overview: Now as in past Bum budget articles we will describe how to live on a budget that may not be what you are used to but have to in order to survive. If you stick with this you may just find you where missing out on some things that other people not as fortunate did and enjoyed all the time. This is all simple common sense use it or don't but read it and try you might like it. We sometimes in life find out we are our own worst enemy's and by changing some bad habits relaxing just a bit smell the roses instead of sell them things might be better for ALL. You are not alone in this New American Mess and for the most part did not contribute to it but will like ALL have to learn to live with it.A Bum is a symbol from past bad times but reflects some things we will have to deal with so hope you like the Bum Articles.

Live Large on Bums Budget

Number one on the list hate to say it but we need to think about Energy this has allot to do with our current crisis. what are you driving and how much do you drive cut this by a third you will save on a average $20-$150 per week thats some cash and think of the oil not bought from others that don't even like us.
Now lets look at what you drive how many cars you have and what can be done if anything but if you can just cut back on the average weekly drive your ahead of the game. Always keep your vehicle in good working order change oil tune up keep tires inflated and rotate in a normal basis this all save fuel.Maybe think about trading for a better fuel efficient car I know you don't want to but may be best choice if you drive allot. Now here is the big one and Nobody likes it Share a ride Yes this alone saves more fuel per work week than any other thing out there except public transportation and sometimes even cost less than public transportation does but you will be put into a situation that causes all of us to be irritable see we are a selfish society and like our privacy.

Number two on our list still has to do with energy again but you can save and you can Help the environment at the same time. Remember anytime we save Fuel of any kind we save on the damages that those fuels do to the world we live in and the air we breath. So lets start with lights camera and action What? Turn Off lights and unplug stuff you are not using why unplug well we live in a tech world and even if something is not plugged in still is using power not enough to worry about as one item but add up the hundreds you have and use its big Bucks. Now camera take pictures they are cheap a good way to start a conversation but wait we have legal documents for hardly nothing and proof of anything we have and how it looked,more on this later edition. Now Action yes take any new steps that you can find to generate and save on fuel for every drop we can save its one we don't buy from others.
Number three Creature Comforts what we really can get rid of if we just make up our minds! This includes what we eat also but believe it or not some luxury things do save Lets look at that BBQ Grill runs on propane thats good charcoal not so good. That laptop battery powered does not need constant power source. That big warm comforter Use it turn down that thermostat. Now food the big cost usually is for that big steak that your heart doesn't need cut back on stuff eat more fruit Cook fish on that Grill its Great You eat good you save Energy and Cash! It costs less to feed you and you have more energy plus look better healthy people always do.
I will be adding to this article all the time its my main new goal can be viewed at the website listed in Bio. But for now you have a start Guess what materialistically you Look no different but you have started to save some needed cash and physically you will start to look better you will be healthier so people are really going to start thinking you are Living Large when you are living on what we are calling a Bums Budget.

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