Here are some clever ways to get over 'Janu-Worry' Blues
January is a month that sometimes feels like it stretches on for an eternity. Read on to find out how you can save your money (and your sanity) this month.
As we all know, January is the longest month of the year.
There are no public holidays, and no one has any money left over, so things just generally look bleak.
The one good thing about this month is that you live in South Africa, the land of infinite possibilities and incredible Twitter memes.
So, let's gather around and see which of these #JanuWorrySurvivalTips will help us get to 1 February, which is approximately three and a half months.
Here's how to make sure you have enough food for the month:
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips Don't throw away the tea bags after drinking tea they must be used 3 times.😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/K1fMBUObwQ
— Lesego M (@THEE_LSG1) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips go to each and every funeral in your hood just for a plate pic.twitter.com/caRrcmsPtJ
— Lesego M (@THEE_LSG1) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips when visitors come they must bring their own food pic.twitter.com/tckmuh9H55
— Lesego M (@THEE_LSG1) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips we borrow each other meat just to make soup and bring it back. pic.twitter.com/8eXcbjxgJU
— Gucci Bear. (@masenya_piet) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips eat the cabbage at home and amagwinya as lunch at work. pic.twitter.com/uMpl7kujXa
— Zulu princess👸👸 (@ayanda_bianca6) January 2, 2018
Fake serious sickness, get hospitalized, the hospital will feed you. #JanuWorrySurvivalTips pic.twitter.com/5ZL0MR4YtU
— Follow I Follow🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥 (@MathebulaWanda) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips don't throw this away. Yidle Mtase. pic.twitter.com/yEUJcWlPhr
— Zulu princess👸👸 (@ayanda_bianca6) January 2, 2018
Maybe not having money for petrol is not such a bad thing after all:
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips walk to work exercising is good for your health pic.twitter.com/HpfTZUROFQ
— Boniswa (@Boniswa_Mira01) January 2, 2018
If you are really struggling to stretch your Rand, try this:
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips
— Kgosi (@Bicks_SA) January 3, 2018
I got a plan pic.twitter.com/X25Jtc07rD
If you don't want January debits orders to hear your footsteps use this method #JanuWorrySurvivalTips pic.twitter.com/wgr0Js9G03
— 2018 AFRICA (@2018AFRICA) January 2, 2018
If you want to make sure you really get your money's worth when it comes to toiletries and other household items, consider this:
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips do this 👇 before you throw it away pic.twitter.com/6OkZ0hvGuV
— Mr Caption (@Siz_Retro) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips buy and divide 👌👌 pic.twitter.com/CRs0faC7o4
— Mr Caption (@Siz_Retro) January 2, 2018
If you are feeling brave, you could start a business:
Do you really need your second kidney?#JanuWorrySurvivalTips pic.twitter.com/hm1WGmQ4w4
— KGOTHATSO. (@Kgothatso_360) January 2, 2018
And here's how to keep in contact with your loved ones during this difficult time:
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips...
— #KumkaniSolomon💦 (@_magakwe_) January 2, 2018
Use three Sim cards
Voda: free Facebook
Mtn: free twitter
Cell C: free WhatsApp
Thank me later... pic.twitter.com/9NumGxAltP
If you still have no luck, you might have to turn to mind games:
Every person you told to "keep the change" ka december, go get your change back and say you were saving #JanuWorrySurvivalTips pic.twitter.com/UqoZVc1yJq
— Mziwamadoda_19JAN🎉 (@TheReal_Mzi) January 2, 2018
#JanuWorrySurvivalTips kidnap your neighbors pet and ask for ransom pic.twitter.com/0qWRK50Uvj
— ROOI🇿🇦WHO🤔🤔🤔 (@bophelo_rooimes) January 2, 2018
Do you know of any other great ways to get through January in one piece?
Please share them below, and help a desperate fellow citizen.