5 Ways to Cut Household Costs This Year

5 Ways to Cut Household Costs This Year
While you’re on a DIY roll, look for ways you can do the jobs you might typically pay someone else to do. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock
Rachel Cruze
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2022 is here, guys! There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year (after all that crazy Christmas spending) to get serious about saving money. And one simple way to do that is by looking for ways to save around the house.

So, here are five practical ways to cut back on household costs:

DIY Like a Boss

OK, so maybe you and your spouse aren’t Chip and Joanna Gaines, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do a few awesome DIY projects and save some cash in the process. You could reupholster your couch, paint your kitchen table, or even make your own wall art instead of buying new decor. YouTube tutorials are your friend here.
Rachel Cruze
Rachel Cruze
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Rachel Cruze is the host of The Rachel Cruze Show and The Rachel Cruze Show Podcast, and a best-selling author, including “Love Your Life, Not Theirs” and “Smart Money Smart Kids,” which she co-wrote with her father, Dave Ramsey. Follow Cruze at RachelCruze.com and on Twitter @RachelCruze.
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