Every year January feels as though it could be a whole year on its own and as we all struggle through the lack of funds along with the weight we picked up over the festive season. One comforting thing is that we’re struggling together.
So before Januworry hits you too hard, take a look at these hilarious tips from Twitter that you can not only laugh at but relate to as well, and if you’re lucky they just might help you survive the toughest month of the year.
1. Pay your bills in half and half, some in cash and the rest on your card.
Cashier: “R73 Sir, will it be cash or card?”
Me: “Both, I have R30 cash & R55 on card” #januworrysurvivalkit pic.twitter.com/IhPvAlyCdi— Luyatsha Flames (@luyatsha_flames) January 6, 2020
2. Reuse your tea bags – tea may be cheaper than most things but you can’t afford anything so just do it.
#Januworry is real team we recycling tea bags this side. pic.twitter.com/FfShx65RTL
— Julie Kreusch (@KreuschJulie) January 6, 2020
3. Make your leftovers go a long way.
December leftovers #JanuworrySurvivalKit pic.twitter.com/4TZBN7y7wT
— FreddyM (@TheDreamCentreL) January 6, 2020
4. Sell your extra alcohol, if you bought more than you could drink this festive season find a few buyers.
Am selling my alcohol ???I don’t know what to do with all this alcohol.#januworrysurvivalkit pic.twitter.com/pxuUzoA8Lf
— Not Bouga luv (@Zizo2Luv) January 6, 2020
5. If you’re interrupted during a meal just pretend like you’re washing your fridge.
#januworrysurvivalkit when you take food out of the fridge for you to eat then your friend enters the house, now you gotta take everything out and pretend as if you’re washing the fridge pic.twitter.com/kr62mb1Tdy
— R e e l o? (@ItsReelo) January 6, 2020
6. Become a vegetarian because you can’t afford meat.
I’m testing my vegetarian journey this month? #januworrysurvivalkit pic.twitter.com/UAUaAbbUvY
— Senamile (@Sithemba_Konke4) January 6, 2020
7. Find things in your house that you can sell… Even if you clearly still need them, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Hilarious … #januworrysurvivalkit https://t.co/NOjemJa3wv
— Simone Chiavistello (@MissLillydancer) January 6, 2020
8. Need to bake a cake for a January baby? Get creative.
#januworrysurvivalkit For January babies… pic.twitter.com/hCsidmez1Z
— itscatchfire (@itscatchfire) January 6, 2020
January birthday cake? #januworrysurvivalkit pic.twitter.com/CKp1yWLb67
— Christyrubby (@Christyrubby) January 6, 2020
9. Keep your condiments and toiletries upside down for maximum use.
I hope they’ll last me till month end… pic.twitter.com/MwD9ocUs0p
— IG: deenayoh1 (@Deenayoh1) January 6, 2020
10. Take up fasting even if you’re not particularly religious, lets face it, you don’t have a choice.
Fasting, even though I’m a church dropout #JanuworrySurvivalKit pic.twitter.com/o8bpvIE6vr
— Kgetiz (@011GP) January 6, 2020
11. Don’t think about ATMs.
#januworrysurvivalkit I miss that Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound of the ATM ?? pic.twitter.com/0jRZKxTcEK
— mickey and 50 others (@van_peeblez) January 6, 2020
12. Stock up on eggs, they’re cheap and nutritious.
Sorted #JanuworrySurvivalKit pic.twitter.com/I8TkU3HDad
— ??????? ????? ✵ (@P3RF3CT1ONIST) January 6, 2020
Pictures: Twitter