Absolutely no civil, but rather sexy saving tips
After refueling, I just did a breathing exercise behind the wheel. 90 (!) euros. Just like that last energy bill, wow. Don't get me wrong, I pay it gladly if we no longer need Russia like this, but it really takes a big bite out of the budget. That's why here are some effective, anything but mundane and almost sexy saving tips.
1. Have more sex – and turn the heating down one degree
It's no coincidence that in movies you suddenly see people crawling naked against each other when it's minus a hundred in a snowstorm. A body is about 37 degrees and works like a little heater that warms up the other body. And I don't know if you can remember the last time it was 37 degrees, but that was scorching hot. And why sex? That's just because it's fun.
2. Sleep is your ultimate excuse
Channel your inner granny and go straight to bed after eating. Do you know what a difference it makes to Netflix under a duvet with the heater low all evening and fall asleep early? Really, you could practically give back gas.
3. Buy the last sunflower oil
Bet you'll soon have a flourishing little business? Or is this a Sywert van Lienden thing? By the way, I never know what I should use sunflower oil for. Okay, skip this one.
4. Ask for your gas bill for your birthday
This one comes from my little brother, I personally thought it was a brilliant idea. Suppose three benefactors want to pay your gas bill, then you'll be warm for a while. Literally.
5. Steal everything (but really everything) from your parents' house
Your credibility does take a bit of a hit if you still do this now that you have a job, but hey, anything to make sure you can pay for gas. Toilet paper, tampons, bottles of olive oil; take everything from the pantry. I dare to admit that I sometimes leave my mother-in-law's house with a pack of coffee, a half loaf of bread, and some spread in my bag. That's two birds with one stone: you don't have to go to the supermarket anymore AND you have a day's grocery money in your pocket.
6. Wash your hair only once a week
It's apparently called the no poo method. Had no idea there was a name for this, but it does help. Instead of Olaplexing your hair every day, you now do it just once a week. You get fucking fantastic hair and you make a shampoo bottle last six months. Calculate that profit.
7. Invite yourself everywhere for dinner
Go eat at someone else's place every day of the week. Deadly exhausting, but it saves you a few bucks.
8. Make sexy soup
Okay, I tried to make this a bit sexy, but it's not quite working. Still, it's a great plan to throw all your leftover vegetables into one pot at the end of the week, add a stock cube, and just make soup. You can easily eat from it twice AND you've just cleverly implemented the zero waste policy.
9. Challenge your inner miser
Find someone who totally doesn't believe that you can save even one minute on anything and take on the challenge. Anything to prove the opposite, right?
A girl laughing while holding a cup with a building in the background At The Best Social Media, I saw someone randomly sending Tikkies to their parents. You didn't hear it from me, but you could try that too.
