It may be a challenge to tighten your belt in terms of spending, but it’s not impossible. If you can save the cost of some items that you are currently paying for, it may go a long way in building up your savings.
There are a lot of ways you can spend less in Dubai, just as there are many ways you can also raise money. Putting a halt to spending so much for things you can enjoy for free may be the first step to saving money for the future.
Here’s a list of free products and services you could avail for free:
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The Apache OpenOffice suite is a productivity app and software which includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics and databases. You don’t have to pay costly amounts for software or apps. Google Docs also offers a free online editing tool for word processing, which can be used individually or shared with your colleagues.
Apart from books available in the library, you can also find hundreds of ebooks available online. These books are available in Kindle and ePub formats compatible with your device. Project Gutenberg also offers nearly 50,000 free ebooks, available for download or to read online.
Some photo sites such as Snapfish and Shutterfly have special offers for free photo prints. However, it may come with a shipping fee. These days, printing a photo could also cost you unnecessary bucks.
App Store and Google Play have thousands of free apps and music for you to choose from. You don’t have to spend money for another app or soundtrack again.
Most museums offer free entrance. If not, just a very minimum amount. Some card memberships offer free admission to museums and science centers. You just have to learn the benefits you already have as a member and take advantage of them.
You can still consume movies and TV without paying a cent even without a cable TV. There are a lot of free streaming sites where you can watch movies and TV series. There may also be movie screenings in your area. You can have regular movie nights scheduled.
You can have free magazine subscriptions from publishers as well. You just have to share some basic information. You just have to Google “free magazine subscriptions” for a list of providers.
Forget the office store. Just print your own calendar where you can even customize it to your own liking. You can find to-do lists, planners, and other organizers at PrintableToDoList.com, and Free Printable Calendars.
Before you get to the bar, you have to keep in mind that there are many businesses which offer free things for your birthday. Plan ahead and see if you can hit them all on your special day.
A wealth of computer games may include everything from sports and racing games, to puzzle, action, and more. These are all free.
Some pharmacies and other supermarkets provide antibiotics and medications, generic drugs for free. You just have to enrol in a loyalty program to receive these perks.
You can sign up for the loyalty program of your favorite restaurant and receive a free beverage or a whole meal. Some special days, such as National Ice Cream Day, National Doughnut Day or National Chocolate Day, restaurants also give away food.
You can find save the date cards, guest book pages and more online. You don’t have to print them, just send it to your friends online and enjoy.
You can check some baby companies for free coupons and offers. Some local stores have baby programs where you can sign up and get freebies. Ease the costs of raising kids by enjoying some freebies.
If you sign up for services from manufacturers, you can receive branded samples of products for free. Sites such as PINCHme ask for product service reviews in return for samples.
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Have you come across any other product or service that you can have for free?
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