Ways to Save Money

Due to our economic times and all the negativity that surrounds us with television and the news, it seems that it is time to take action and be proactive.

Many families are struggling to make ends meet. Sometimes it’s hard to think of different ways to save money. It’s like the old saying

you can’t see the forest for the trees…
Here are a few ways to help save money in your household. Can you think of any to add?

1. Get rid of the Satellite Dishes and just have cable (don’t need 105 channels)
2. Get rid of home phone line and use cell phone instead
3. Cut out buying lattes
4. Pack a lunch
5. Cook dinner at home and cut out eating out
6. Do your own lawn work
7. Turn the water heater down
8. Turn the heat down
9. Carpool
10. Use Free Grocery Coupons and Mommy Savers
11. Check which restaurants have Kids Eat FREE
12. Unplug phone Chargers, coffee pots, toasters when not being used- Susan Hilton contributor
13. Replae light bulbs with fluorescent lights
14. If you have more than one heat zone, turn down the temp in the zone(s) you are not currently occupying. Programmable thermostats can help.
15. Likewise, with more than one cooling zone, turn up the temp in the zone(s) you are not using.
16. Unplug laptops at night
17. Turn off your printer at night
18. Buy fruit that is pre-bundled into bags. Usually saves 20 cents/lb.
19. Use newspaper as mulch. Tear it up, spread it around, then cover with a cosmetic layer of mulch.
20. Cancel your magazine subscriptions and use your library card instead.

Do YOU have any money saving tips for the readers?

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