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As the summertime has arrived, many people get new ideals about fitness, healthier living, and fun times in the sun. treadmillAlong with those new ideals, many people also end up investing a ton of money in stuff they will never, or at least rarely, use such as a treadmill, high tech camping equipment, expensive health food cooking apparatus. All of these items may indeed serve a great purpose if actually used but many times they end up in the basement or garage, gathering dust.

While the intention of better living is a wonderful one to have, the reality is there is no reason you can afford a healthier, better lifestyle by making changes that are free. Instead of jumping in with both feet, pull back a little bit and stick your toes in the water to start.

Here are some additional tips to make a change in routine or lifestyle without breaking the bank:

Instead of Expensive Gym Memberships – go to the library and get free workout videos or borrow a few from friends. You can work out in the privacy of your own home and save a ton of cash each month.

Instead of a Gym Equipment – take small steps and try committing to walking around your neighborhood for 30 minutes each day. If you can commit to doing this each day for  two months during the nice weather, you might want to start saving for the treadmill or, even better,  just commit to doing what you are already doing in the fresh air each day. If you are ready for the big equipment, keep your eyes peeled for such items at yard sales and in the newspaper as there will likely be lots of people who also had big ambitions but little attention spans.

Instead of Expensive Juicers – start researching healthy recipes you can easily make with the stuff you already have in the cabinets. There are plenty of free resources that allow you to find information about healthier eating that doesn’t involve brand new small appliances.

Instead of Expensive Instruments – if you are interested in expanding your musical skills, don’t spend thousands of dollars on an instrument you (or your kids) can not yet play and may not even like. Instead, rent or buy used until you see if those music lessons are paying off.

Keeping your life simple helps do many things for your proposed new lifestyle. First, it helps you save money for the things that are most important in your life. Second, it helps reduce and eliminate a ton of clutter you do not need to disorganize your life.



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