Saving money requires an investment of time. Not hours upon hours of time. Two hours is all you really need. Which is why I came up with the two-hour rule in my household. What is the two-hour rule? I thought you would never ask. 
The two-hour rule, or THR, assumes that in two hours you can get a lot done. And you can, as long as you remain focused. I’ve found it takes about an hour to really get into a task so that it flows, but after two hours my attention begins to wander and my productivity drops.
Implementing THR is simple. Most of the time scheduling just one or two THR blocks a week is sufficient. Perhaps one on Saturday and one on Sunday if you work throughout the week. But in time of financial need, a daily THR block may keep you from running up debt or even losing your home. The beauty of this rule is as long as you use it consistently it more than pays off.
Use the time blocks to either make money or save money. For example, make up lunches and stick them in the fridge or freezer for the upcoming week. You’ll save time during busy weekday mornings and money when you aren’t tempted to hit up a fast food joint on your lunch break. Or, make some money with your time block. List some books on Half.com, or work on your portfolio or resume. Just make sure to schedule a THR block regularly and to use it for something productive.
We’ll be exploring the Two Hour Rule and using THR blocks every Tuesday here at Turnip Money. THR can really add on to your bank balance while free your time for more enjoyable things. For the cost of two hours you improve your quality of life. There is no better deal than that!
