-shop at Alidis or other discount stores
-buy generic
-turn off cable tv
-switch phone plan if not using all of the minutes
-Shop craigslist for used furniture or IKEA
-change lightbulbs to energy saver
-run the dishwasher less
-Eat out less and look for "free" deals
-when you have to eat out, do the dollar menu
-sell your old books on half.com (use priority shipping door to door + FREE priority boxes)
-Do not feel obligated to buy from charities if you can not afford to
-buy clothes that are on sale
-AVOID THE MALL AT ALL COSTS
-Use netflix instead of buying DVDS
-Do OTHER things than shop, like go for walks, go to the library, catch the local games, volunteer.
-Do not drink alcohol when going out, it costs more!
-Write a list when you go to the store and stick buy it! It will be hard the first time, but you will get used to it and it will be worth it!
-Make homemade gifts or go to dollar store and work with what they have by adding a personal touch like ribbons or a photo with a frame.
-For a kid's birthday throw together a whole bunch of dollar toys instead of buying one expensive gift.
-save giftbags, boxes, and some people even save wrapping paper.
-save boxes to reuse if you are shipping something, or use the free priority boxes to ship priority instead of buying some.
-Evaluate where your money is going to see if it IS something that can be avoided. |