31 Jan
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How many of these do you do? Better yet, how many are you going to be trying out?
When refrigerating celery, green onions, carrots and even lettuce, try wrapping them in foil to keep them fresh longer.
When you are done with the foil, wipe off and use again.
Save a lot of money by borrowing videos from the local library for both adults and kids. Put yourself on a wait list for tv shows and popular movies. There’s no rush to see a movie when you can see it for FREE!
Comparison shop for groceries; taking a few minutes on the weekend to check store circulars can save you an extra 20% or more on your grocery bill.
Using cloth napkins also saves a bundle, especially when you are eating chicken or bbq.
Save paper bags from the store and use them to wrap packages you are mailing off
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When you go out to eat, order water. It is not only free, but healthier and you eat more of your meal (unless you want to take it home with you)
Don’t buy blocks of ice when you can prepare ahead of time and make it free with your own freezer
Shop at yard sales, second-hand stores and online auction sites for clothes, tools and kitchenware
When you ruin clothes beyond repair, don’t through them out. Cut them up to use for rags, patches or quilt sections
Extend the life of your lettuce by putting it in a sealed container (this can add many days to it’s lifespan)
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Don’t use Benadryl, instead smear baking soda over the bug bite to calm the itching
Use Freebie site to get some cool stuff (Latest Freebies, Free Stuff Times)
Take your dinner from the night before to lunch the next day
Cook more meals at home, from scratch if you have time
Make your own home-made home cleaners and making your own laundry detergent
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Meat is expensive, buy it when it has been reduced in price (sell by date sales)
Go store brand/generic for everything you can - diapers, TP, can goods
Shop off-season for the items you need
Don’t ever buy Windex - spray on vinegar and wipe off with newspaper
Don’t forget to cut out your coupons while you are watching tv and then remember to put them in your car for when you are out
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Use cards you received to make new ones to send out. Cut off the front and paste to construction paper and send them back as folded cards or postcards
Don’t buy fabric softener sheets. Use the fabric softener samples, pour it into a container or spray bottle, dampen a washcloth and toss in the dryer.
Don’t use baby wipes when changing a diaper, keep a washcloth with you, wet it, rinse and place in a sandwich baggie to take home or use again.
See a good deal on milk, buy extra and freeze the milk
Refill your liquid hand soap with soap slivers, shampoo or dish soap
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If you see the greeting card person at the store, find out if they have any extra envelopes to use for handmade cards
Buy the ‘loss leaders’ at the grocery store to stock up
Don’t buy on impulse, planning ahead is your biggest money saver!
Line dry your clothes to save on the electricity. Bonus: Your clothes don’t get worn out as fast either
Wash your clothes in cold water to save on heating expenses (see below tip)
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Have a stain, cold water is suggested to get it out most of the time
Pay the minimums on all credit card but one, on that last one, pay the most you can and keep paying it that way until it is paid off
Store your left over vegetables in a dish in the freezer, then once a month, pull it out and make homemade vegetable soup
When gift giving time rolls around ask for gift cards to grocery store and second-hand stores to name a few
Buy in bulk and repackage in smaller sizes for use later
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Don’t forget to use the discounts that come via your grocery store for spending a certain amount (I got a good price on some baseball tickets)
Remember to clean out the refrigerator of the left overs once or twice a week
Plant a garden and grow your own carrots, tomatoes and potatoes
Learn to sew up or patch ripped items and save yourself money from buying another item
When grocery shopping check the damaged goods area in the back for deals
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Use envelopes to write on for shopping and to do lists
If you drink soda pop in cans, don’t forget to recycle and get money back for the weight or can
Save the bread crumbs or bread ends to make your own flavored croûtons
Stay home more by taking on a hobby or project
Use the cuffs of sweatshirts or jeans for tying up hair
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Put soap slivers, hotel and gift soap in a nylon and hang it around your outdoor water spigot to wash up with
Shred your person mail or old documents and use it in the packaging when you mail
Soup and bread make a simple, quick meal
Plan once a week or once a month cooking
Save the juice from canned fruits and make popsicles
Get the word out when you are in need of an item, someone may have it stored away to give you
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Huge list and very informative. Have you ever considered installing the Print This Post plugin?
January 31st, 2008 at 10:30 amRepackaging in smaller sizes works great for shampoo and other toiletries, best if the smaller bottles have a small opening to prevent overuse (with some wide opening shampoo and conditioner bottles, it’s almost imposible to dispense a reasonable amount)
January 31st, 2008 at 11:52 amLots of good ideas. Thanks for the list. I linked to you.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:58 pmGreat ideas. Thanks much.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:39 amYour last comment:
Get the word out when you are in need of an item, someone may have it stored away to give you
You can do this by joining your local freecycle.org site. Freecyclers give away things they no longer need to others who need them. It’s a great way to get rid of unused but useful stuff that’s cluttering your house.
March 16th, 2008 at 12:37 pm