When my bro called me to tell me the petrol price was going to increase to RM2.70, i rushed to petrol station immediately after class. To my horror, there were already three very long ques in the small petrol station nearby my house. In the end, it took me 1 hour to pump my car. And that was before the announcement.
Anyway, in light of the increase, i've decided to take these steps in order to save more cash to
feed pump my car:
1. Roti for breakfast and lunch. Dinner at home. I will pack sandwiches for lunch the previous night for me to bring to uni. Actually, i've been doing this even before the increase
due to the all the gatherings . But now, after the increase, i think i have to switch the usual wholewheat bread to plain bread.
2. Skip class if there's only one class on that day. My timetable this semester is really dumb. For two days a week, i have one class per day only. Fridays and wednesdays. So, i have to get up early and brace the stupid morning jam to reach the class, and it usually took me 45 mins to reach uni. Sits in class for 1 hour and 30mins (sometimes one hour only) and then another 45 mins to travel back. Stupid isn't it?
Well, i've been doing that for a few times now But not every week la, i'll skip on alternate weeks..
3. Less outings and dinners in restaurant. Even if mum didn't cook on that day, i'll cook Maggi, unless of course it's a special occasion. This also means less mamak, movie and shopping.
At least now, i have excuse not to attend gatherings i don't want to go 4. Less SMSes and phone calls. SMS and call only when necessary and urgent. Things like forwarded sms and silly talks on phone are big no-nos.
5. Open to suggestions.
So, what do you think? Any suggestions on things i could work on to save more $$$?