Why are you paying for these things?

Thursday is here!

That means you’re one sleep away from Friday which is a lovely day. It also means I’m one sleep away from heading to the Servus Fresh Air Cinema events on Friday in Athabasca and then Saturday in Grande Prairie!

So if you’re around either Athabasca or Grande Prairie, you should come hang out with me!

Now let’s get to business!

I was thinking about things that you spend money on, and I talked about that yesterday. Some things you just can’t avoid spending money on.

But I was thinking, what about the things that you can’t get for FREE (or cheap) that you are paying for.

Why are you still paying for these things?

So here are some things that if you are paying for, STOP NOW, because you can get them for free!

Let’s get this party started.

1. CD's, DVD's and Video Games.
   
   I don't know about yours but my local library has ALL of these things available to me. I can take out movies or video games for a full week, or I can take out CD's for three weeks!
   
   If you seriously want to own that new album/movie/game then if you exercise some patience, usually Blockbuster puts used (or Previously Viewed/Played) items for cheaper.
   
   As for music, you can watch for cheap/free digital downloads, or buy the album used off of Amazon.ca.
   
   
2. Books
   
   The same thing applies to books that applies to the other media. Hit up your local library! It's free, and at my library I can take out up to 45 books at once! Seriously use your library people!
   
   If there IS a book that you want to buy, you can buy used ones from local reused book stores, or Amazon.ca usually offers used books.
   
   
3. Gym membership
   
   So this one is definitely debatable (some people need to have a gym membership for motivation to actually go to the gym) but for the same as you would be paying for a gym membership, you could pick up a few excercise items and workout at home.
   
   Again, working out at home is probably only an option for some of you when it comes to lifting the weights/pumping the iron/feeling the burn/getting cut/etc. because you just don't have room for any equipment.
   
   If that's the case, you can get a much cheaper gym membership at your cities local sports and leisure centers.
   
   
4. Driving EVERYWHERE
   
   Gas costs so much money! If you have a local transit sytem, try taking it more often. Anytime you can avoid driving you should do so. Do more walking and that will be another reason to avoid paying for a gym membership!
   
   
5. Water/Ice
   
   You're going to have to pay a water bill one way or another, but I mean bottled water. Just get a water bottle and refill it! Or get a FEW water bottles and refill them. Tap water is in anyways, and you don't want to be out, now do you?
   
   Paying for ice is just as bad. Put some water in a couple ice cube trays, wait for it to freeze, put them in a bag, repeat. Or if you're going camping, fill a couple of old milk jugs with water, let them freeze, and them use them to keep your food cool.
   
   Once the water melts, you can use as drinking water! Two birds, one stone, so awesome.

Alright, now it's your turn. I challenge you to think of a few things that you're spending money on that you could be getting for cheap or for free!

Can't wait to see what you have to say!

See you tomorrow Freebies!

Myles 'Gratuity? I didn't order no gratuity!' Peterman

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