Do you feel your expenses during Ramadan bigger than previous months? Even you cut lunch expenses, there are other needs can actually burn a hole in your pocket, such as breaking the fast with a lot of friends, shopping spree for Eid al Fitr and many more. No worries, you still have time to save the rest of your salary and THR (Eid al Fitr allowance) with these simple ways.
1. Set Priorities
You must have a lot of invitations for breaking the fast. Either from your elementary, middle school, high school, college, work friends and many more. Set the priorities! Breaking the fast outside can burn a hole in your pocket. Or you bring your own meal from home. Right after you arrived in the restaurant or other places, you can order drink or affordable light bites. The essential of come together, having a long conversation with your old friends are the most important thing, right?
2. Promo
There is no one who can resist discounts during Ramadan, right? You can still doing shopping spree during Ramadan with a big note, promo. Not only clothing stores, restaurants, makeup shops and others are usually offer various discounts during Ramadan. You can take a lot of them, such as Buy 1 Get 1 or 50% discount for second purchasing. Just buy essential things you need most.
3. Having Cash
This way helps you to stick on the budget. For example, there is an invitation for breaking the fast with friends, you don’t have time to make your own meal at home then make sure you hand cash. You can order affordable meal fit your cash. It also applies when you do shopping.