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money saving tips

Posted by sjay • 7/03/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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Do you Save money? What methods do you use? How is it going?


I have create a small budget and start following it. So far it is good. Try to keep it simple as possible.

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  1. billeater
    7/04/09
    billeater
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    1. billeater
      7/11/09
      billeater
      See us at billeater.com/ .

      Tons of money saving tips and ideas.
  2. timethief
    7/04/09
    timethief
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    1. timethief
      7/04/09
      timethief
  3. Shiley
    7/11/09
    Shiley
    -follow serving sizes (A full bowl of cereal isn't a serving)
    Shop generic
    -Go to thrift stores ( I once purchased a pair of Tommy khakis for my hubby for $1.00)
    -Learn to craft. I can make curtains for a fraction of the cost of what it would be at a store.
    -Cook at home.
    -Insulate your home well.
    -Black shingles absorb heat costing more to cool your home in the summer find a lighter shade.
    -Buy in Bulk for items that are non parishable (laundry detergent, shampoo etc)
    -buy during a sale some places such as furniture stores mark up items and then hold sales. The item truly isn't on sale.
    -go to flea markets.
    -If you must travel go on hiking trips. You will spend a little on gear but after several outings it's pennies compared to a hotel.
    -If you are a parent of a baby cut your wipes in half. Your baby's bootie isn't that big. Also buy generic. Some name brand ones aren't thick at all and poopie gets on your hand.
    -Generic diapers are more absorbant than name brand as well.
    -rewash your ziploc bags, butter bowls these can be used again.
    -Buy big jars of pickles eat them all then use the containers for flour, sugar, etc


    I think that's all I have for now.
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    1. ThriftShopRomantic
      7/11/09
      ThriftShopRomantic
      Yup- thrifting is a great way to get interesting, useful things cheaply.

      And remember in terms of things like furniture, you can take different pieces and simply paint them or stain them the same color, and it really can LOOK like the room is tied together.

      When thrifting it really helps to look at things for what they could be instead of what they are. And fixing them up doesn't take much at all by way of cost.

      My thrifting blog has a lot of ideas in this way-- trash to treasure, thrifted finds, etc.
    2. Shiley
      7/11/09
      Shiley
      Especially wood furniture which costs an arm and a leg but last much longer than the junk they call furniture now.

      I have a lot of wood furniture from doing all that.

      Buy a sander, some stain, and varnish and it's as good as new. Might need a dremal too for hard to reach spots.
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