There are certain expenses that simply have to be paid for every month and there’s no two ways about it, like your rent and bills. The rest, though, is largely up to you, and the amount of money left in your pocket can often come down to individual spending habits. If you’re hoping to save a little more money than you usually manage to in a month, then knowing how you can keep other costs down is a good first step. These life hacks can be anything from making sure you’re getting the best deal possible to how to make the most out of the things you already own.At Good Vibes, our approach to life is finding clever ways to live comfortably within a budget. This category of our online magazine is all about the life hacks you wonder how you ever lived without. The articles in this section look at a wide range of different life skills you could be using to make your money stretch further. These include everything from how to upcycle old stuff into new furniture or gifts, to the everyday money traps we should all avoid. If you want to learn how to cut back on things you didn’t know you could cut back on, and how to make your money go further without missing out, then you’ve come to the right place. Our Life Hacks will help make sure your money is going to the places you want it to go.