The following is a short list of things you can do that will save you some cash! Study it closely and make notes. If not for you then neighbors and friends who are not as well prepared as you!

1. Gardening
We all know why gardening is a wonderful way to save money: it’s a great way to cut down on your food bill. No news here, but the sooner you get started, the sooner it can start working for you.

2. Canning/Preserving
And of course what do you do when you’ve got all those fine fruits and vegetables growing in the garden and there’s just too much to eat? Learn to can and preserve. That way, you’ll be able to enjoy them for months and months to come.

3. Home Repair
You only have to be a homeowner for a little while to realize just how costly home repairs can get. If you can teach yourself even simple things, like how to unclog toilets or switch out broken doorknobs, you can save yourself quite a bit of money here and there. If you can teach yourself how to lay down your own roof, even better! Just be careful not to try anything too dangerous (you might not want to play with the electrical wiring unless you really know what you’re doing); remember, your health is more valuable than money in the bank – and health care fees are expensive!

4. Sewing
Although you may not be throwing money at a seamstress for patching up those holes in your clothes for you, if you learn how to sew, you’ll likely be willing to keep your clothes for longer. Patch ’em up and throw ’em back on if they’re still good otherwise.

5. Bicycle Riding
Now this one really helps if you’re willing to use your bike instead of your car: think of all the gas money you could save. Bike riding also increases your fitness level, and so will indirectly help reduce healthcare costs as well.

6. Wood Chopping
If you’ve got a fireplace in the house, being able to chop your own wood will help you to significantly cut down on heating costs in the winter. Of course you’ll need to find some wood to chop, but here’s to hoping there are some trees in your backyard that will be game. Like bike riding, chopping also increases fitness level, which reduces personal healthcare costs in the long run.

There are definitely other cost saving skills and if you would like to read up on them please go on over to More Than Just Surviving.

These skills are not just good for the serious survivalist but for the everyday ordinary family who wants to be semi self sufficient and save some cash along the way!