My mother, most of her life, has been the breadwinner of my family, and she will make money far and wide, and it is no exaggeration to say that the family's car and house are basically the credit of my mother, and my father has a little more.
I originally admired my mother, but this year, because I wanted to help me take care of the children, after taking over and living with me for half a year, I was "impressed" by her, and the little wisdom of saving money is admirable!
In this way, I finally understand why she can have surplus food in hand when the economy is bad, not in a hurry, really, the "money-saving wisdom" of the older generation is indeed very worthy of learning from our young people.
When I was doing storage, the first thing I thought of was to buy storage objects, but my mother was not, and I could always "make the best use of things", so that the items that had been used could continue to exert residual heat.
1. Small fragmentary storage in the washing area;
When I washed, I always didn't have a suitable storage place for the jewelry, rubber bands, etc., so I was going to buy a small storage box, but I didn't bother because I was busy.
As a result, my mother solved it for me as soon as she came, and the leftover transparent cake box, washed and placed on the countertop, is very suitable for temporary storage of rings, watches, rubber bands, etc., and it is small and does not take up space.
2. Separate bottles of skin care products;
Every time I go out to travel, I will buy special sub-bags, and throw them away when they are finished, and my mother said after seeing it, it is too wasteful, it is not necessary, and it is not environmentally friendly.
Then I took out the sample bottle of skin care products that I had used up, and all of them were washed clean, not to mention how convenient it is to bring skin care products when I go out, and I can also recycle them, saving money and being practical.
3. Underwear and socks storage bag;
Whether I go back to my hometown or travel, the storage of underwear and socks is also a trouble, and I always pull a few fresh-keeping bags to put them on.
But my mother is very witty, and she stores the dust bags and zipper bags that she buys and sends for clothes, and carries them when she goes out, which is super convenient to classify.
Not only can you store underwear and socks, but shoes can also be easily handled, which is really witty and admirable.
4. Shopping bags for storage;
I will also store this kind of paper shopping bag at home, so it is convenient to carry something when I go out.
But my mother not only used it to carry things, but also made a storage box, large and small, which can store all kinds of sundries, especially my makeup table, which is a lot neater under my mother's transformation.
There are also children's paintbrushes and the like, which are neatly made with paper bags, which are too eye-catching.
These little tricks are more reliable than the storage box that you bought for dozens of dollars.
5. Storage of certificates and bank cards;
My mom is really amazing, this kind of card storage, but also give me the whole obedient, the key is not to spend a penny.
She used a discarded dental floss box to get it, don't you say, this size, put ID cards, medical insurance cards and the like, super perfect, it's easy to carry out, just pack it and leave, cow.
6. Air cushion comb storage;
I'm used to using an air cushion comb, but because it's too big, it's not easy to put it in the mirror cabinet, so I often throw it in the drawer when I run out, and I look messy, so I was going to buy a special storage shelf, but my mom solved it for me without spending money.
It is done with a ready-made hook at home, cut it a little, and paste it on the wall like this.
Then put the comb on it, not only is it convenient to use, but the key is also **, it is better than the storage rack that is specially sold.
My mother's second money-saving wisdom is to replace "semi-finished products" with "raw materials", such as:
1. High-efficiency alkaline protease for laundry;
What is a high-potency alkaline protease? The first time I saw this thing, I was confused, but my mom said that this is the kind of colored particles in laundry detergent, which mainly plays the role of removing stains, especially for oil stains and sweat stains.
When washing clothes, add some laundry detergent or laundry detergent to the laundry cleaning effect.
With it, what else do you need bubble powder, **salt and the like, it's just a waste of money, the key is that this thing is only a few dollars a catty, it's really amazing.
2. Buy dried kelp, not semi-finished kelp;
I didn't think there was a problem with buying kelp in the supermarket before, until my mother took me to the vegetable market to buy a dried kelp, and the oversized one only cost seven or eight yuan, and when I came back to use it, I just soaked it, which was much cheaper than the "semi-finished product" in the supermarket.
There is another problem with the "semi-finished products" that the key to buying, that is, fresh, can not be put for two days, sometimes it will be broken if you forget to eat, and the cost performance is not as good as dry.
3. Descaler, do not buy bottles, buy bulk;
We all know that citric acid is the natural enemy of scale, I used to buy bottles, 200g of twenty or thirty, and then my mother came to my house after I learned that there was still bulk citric acid.
A pound is only seven or eight yuan, and it can't be used up for a few years, and the scale of all kinds of kettles, stainless steel pots and pans, shower faucets, etc., can be washed casually, and I don't feel distressed how to use it, I really admire my mother so much.
4. Activated carbon is bought in bulk;
My friend's newly renovated house wants to buy activated carbon, saying that it is quite expensive on the Internet, and I am reluctant to buy too much.
My mother gave a trick, buy it in bulk directly, and use a mesh bag to pack it yourself, only a pound is more than a piece, which is super cost-effective.
Basically, it costs about 10 yuan to buy a few catties, and the whole family is enough.
My mother's third "money-saving wisdom" is never to use all kinds of disposable products, such as.
1. No disposable face towel;
No matter how convenient and popular the disposable face towel is, my mother has never bought it, and she has always used a small gauze towel to wipe her face, which is easy to use and environmentally friendly.
She likes hot compresses, and after washing her face, she uses a towel to warm it for a minute, which is comfortable and easier to use than a face towel.
2. Don't buy disposable kitchen supplies;
Even though kitchen paper and oily wipes have become very common, my mother always insists that "rags are king", and the kitchen puts two or three dishcloths every time, dry and wet, wipe the countertop and chopsticks separately, wash them cleanly after use, put them on the faucet, and do not need all kinds of additional storage racks.
At the end of the year, you can also save a lot of money.
In addition, things like disposable **, disposable bed sheets, quilt covers, etc., have basically been blacklisted by herOn the one hand, she feels that these things have a poor experience of use, and secondly, they are too unenvironmentally friendly, so she will not use such items unless she has to.
In addition to saving money, my mom also has enough respect for money, she often says:To cherish every penny, throttling and open source are equally important!
Therefore, as long as there are things that can produce "money" in the family, she cherishes them very much, such as,Waste cardboard boxes, never thrown away, will be cleaned up, taken out and sold.
If you have money in your hands, you won't invest it at willMost of them buy fixed-term, a small number of them will buy some ** and the like, and financial management does not pursue high income, but mainly to be safe.
The big expenses of the family will be recorded, and the annual income and expenditure will have a special **, super careful.
My mother is 60 years old this year, but she is still a super wise old lady, many habits and thoughts, which are worth learning from young people, anyway, I, the post-90s, really sigh to myself!