Cassey Tash
Lister
Yesterday, our dear salaried Kenyans were paid after 74 days of Njaanuary. Non-salaried fellas didn't know where to stand
CBD was full to the 'brim', no breathing and 'crying' space. This is the time you'll hear people shouting at the bar counter - 'pewa nane kwa bill yangu', 'io nyama imefika wapi?' and so many 'I'm rich' phrase that you and I are familiar with.
I don't know about you, but this is how I try to survive my month(s) considering a significant rise in prices of commodities,
1. Buy everything in bulk - In case you didn't know, bulk shopping is the best thing that happened to humans since inception. Non-perishable goods such as rice, maize, and wheat flour, sugar, cooking oil, etc, without forgetting tomatoes, onions and other spices that you prefer should never miss on your shopping list at the begging of the month. The good news is others good go up-to the third month depending on consumption.
2. Calculate your fare for the month - By now you already know the total amount you spend on a daily basis as fare money, that's if you don't own a car(Car owners, I have some tips for you, on the next episode of survival). For instance, if you spend Sh100 per day, that means on a normal month, you'll spend Sh3000. This includes weekends in which your fare might be slightly lower( you'll have some pocket change) Get the Sh3000 into Sh100 notes and ensure you take out the exact cash every day.
3. Carry packed lunch - Use this tip this month and thank me later. Ensure that your dinner is prepared in excess so that you can pack some for lunch. There's no harm in carrying food from home, in fact, you'll be able to avoid food poisoning, cholera, and other diseases. Foods from restaurants are generally expensive, the cheapest meal you can have for lunch is maybe Sh300 or Sh250. Save yourself from spending extra cash that could be used somewhere else, also, isn't it cute walking around with a bag pack?
Try these tips this month and tell me about your experience, won't you?
CBD was full to the 'brim', no breathing and 'crying' space. This is the time you'll hear people shouting at the bar counter - 'pewa nane kwa bill yangu', 'io nyama imefika wapi?' and so many 'I'm rich' phrase that you and I are familiar with.
I don't know about you, but this is how I try to survive my month(s) considering a significant rise in prices of commodities,
1. Buy everything in bulk - In case you didn't know, bulk shopping is the best thing that happened to humans since inception. Non-perishable goods such as rice, maize, and wheat flour, sugar, cooking oil, etc, without forgetting tomatoes, onions and other spices that you prefer should never miss on your shopping list at the begging of the month. The good news is others good go up-to the third month depending on consumption.
2. Calculate your fare for the month - By now you already know the total amount you spend on a daily basis as fare money, that's if you don't own a car(Car owners, I have some tips for you, on the next episode of survival). For instance, if you spend Sh100 per day, that means on a normal month, you'll spend Sh3000. This includes weekends in which your fare might be slightly lower( you'll have some pocket change) Get the Sh3000 into Sh100 notes and ensure you take out the exact cash every day.
3. Carry packed lunch - Use this tip this month and thank me later. Ensure that your dinner is prepared in excess so that you can pack some for lunch. There's no harm in carrying food from home, in fact, you'll be able to avoid food poisoning, cholera, and other diseases. Foods from restaurants are generally expensive, the cheapest meal you can have for lunch is maybe Sh300 or Sh250. Save yourself from spending extra cash that could be used somewhere else, also, isn't it cute walking around with a bag pack?
Try these tips this month and tell me about your experience, won't you?
