66 Ways to Save Money

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Make pizza at home instead of ordering out. Or buy already made from grocery store. You will still be $20 or more ahead.

Drink less soda pop.

Buy less snacks - chips, cookies etc

Use dry milk for cooking.

Use a price book to keep track of what you pay for food at the grocery store. Then buy only when it is on sale. Buy food in bulk if you know you will use it and it costs less than at the grocery store.

Bake your own bread

Make your own mixes for stuff you usually buy. Examples: taco seasoning, gravy and hamburger helper.

Buy store brand food, or generic when possible.

Grow some of your own food. Containers on a patio do well!

Plan to eat your leftovers.

Pack a sack lunch for work.

Make a menu and a grocery list before shopping.

Eat out less and cook at home more.

Combine different errands you run in one trip to save gas.

Change your own oil and air filter on your car yourself.

Use your cruise control when ever possible this will use less gas.

Cancel your newspaper subscription and read your paper online at:http://dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Newspapers/ (Click by region for states and countries newspapers)

Use less dish washing liquid or powder in your dishwasher. Many dishwashers get clogged up from too much powder or gel.

You can buy cheaper cuts of meat, just cook them longer in the crock pot for tenderness.

Eat oatmeal for breakfast instead of expensive cold cereal. Overnight cooking oatmeal in the crock pot makes it easy as cold cereal in the morning.

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Cook with your microwave or crock pot more to save electricity.

Purchase some of your clothing at thrift stores.

Hang some of your laundry outside to dry. instead of using the dryer.

Buy clothes at the end of the season when they go on sale.

Use less laundry soap. You can use half of what the bottle or box says and it still works fine. Our neighbor a sweet little old lady uses a teaspoon of detergent and she says it works great!

Keep your appliances clean and in good working order. Examples: vacuum your refrigerator coils. Keep your oven clean. Keep the lint trap on your dryer clean. Don't let fabric softener clog up your washing machine.

Darn your own socks.

Mend your own clothes if you can.

Instead of throwing out a shirt or pants with a noticeable stain...dye them another color.

Use your library to check out books, audio books, music, dvds, and some library's have toys you can check out.

Buy childrens toys at the yard sales. With a good wash most things can be almost new again.

Cut down or cut out your cable tv.

Give less gifts.

Find as many gifts on sale through out the year for birthdays and Christmas.

Have homemade parties.

Make homemade gifts.

Make your own greeting cards.

Make Christmas about family and friends. Give less gifts and more time to people.

Use less shampoo and you don't have to rinse and repeat.

Generic prescriptions are inexpensive saving you sometimes in the 100's of dollars per 1 prescription.

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An Aloe Vera Plant is a must have for burns. There is nothing that can take the sting out like the Aloe Vera can! It can also be used for cuts.

Turn off your lights when not in use.

Set your heat or air conditioning at the highest or lowest place you are comfortable.

Check around for cheaper insurance on your cars and house at least once a year.

Batteries - Rechargeable batteries are a good investment. You can pay over 200% more for disposable batteries.

Always take water and snacks with you on a trip.

Keep the right amount of air in the tires.

Going the speed limit. speeding 10 mph over speed limit could cost you 18% more in gas.

To save on gas check out Hypermiling

http://www.cleanmpg.com

Change to a low flow shower fixture. Saving 1 gallon of water a minute.

Raise your car insurance deductible after you have saved the deductible in a savings account. It could save you up to $50 a month.

AC keep temperature set at 78 to 80 degrees. You save 7 to 10% when doing this.

A programmable thermostat is a good thing if you work away from home.

Ceiling fans keep a room feeling cooler.

Change your AC filter each month.

Limit direct sunlight with solar shades or curtains. Or you can plant trees near your house.

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