Weekend engagement 208: My 3 simple tricks to obtain better financial efficiency

My journey as a freelancer has been full of freedom and flexibility, but also financial instability, intermittent income can be a big challenge, forcing me to be very careful with expenses.

Throughout these years, I have learned to organize my finances efficiently to ensure my financial well-being at all times. Below, I share three tricks that have been particularly useful when saving money:

I used to go shopping every time I needed something, which ended up in unnecessary expenses. Now, I plan my weekly purchases with a detailed list, including vegetables, cereals, and personal hygiene products. This way I make sure I have everything I need for the week and avoid impulsive and last minute purchases.

I am a big fan of spreadsheets and accounting for everything, I meticulously record all my expenses, each product including its price is accounted for, therefore before going shopping I already have an estimated idea of ​​how much I will spend, this allows me to detect areas where I can cut back and set a realistic budget according to my needs, this may be the most useful trick of all.

Instead of buying breasts or thighs, which are the most common cuts, I opt to buy the whole chicken. This allows me to get more meat at a lower price. In addition, I learned to cut it into parts in less than 10 minutes, thus maximizing its use. , few people notice that the prices of chicken purchased in parts are actually very inflated and that it is much more profitable to buy it whole.

To save even more, I have become a home baker, it's funny, with just a kilo of flour, which is equivalent to a little more than 1 dollar, I can prepare enough bread for my girlfriend and me for about three days, plus, bake Bread is a relaxing and rewarding activity and the homemade taste is unmatched, an activity I recommend to everyone.