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- Don’t use it? Sell it! Sites like Ebay, Amazon and Half.com are great places to start.
- Wash your hair every other day. To avoid grease rinse your hair with water or sprinkle some baking powder on to your scalp.
- Don’t buy stuff you don’t need. (It’s a simple principle, but often easier said than done.)
- Make healthy choices. Healthy lifestyle = less $ spent on medical bills!
- DIY. There are a lot of ways to learn how to do it yourself including blogs, Google and YouTube.
- Know what your services include and take complete advantage of them. (Example: I found out that when your purchase tires at America’s Tire Co. they rotated them for FREE. With my previous set of tires I had to take them to Walmart and pay for this service.)
- DON’T put the pedal to the medal. Driving slower uses less gas.
- Two words: Thrift. Store. Shopping at thrift stores is a great way to get new or gently used items at great prices. (Check your local thrift store for specials. My local Salvation Army has a 50% off sale every Saturday. I recently bought a brand new purse for $2.50. Also the money you spend at Salvation Army, Goodwill and most thrift stores is used to help those in need in your community).
- Date night trade off. If you are married and have children, find a family who is willing to watch your children for you while you and your spouse go on a date. The next week you can watch their kids and yours at your place and then switch off between families each week.
- Always. Use. Coupons. It’s totally worth the time investment. I’ve received so many free things with coupons that I otherwise would have paid for. I’ve also been able to purchase certain items for pennies on the dollar.
- Don’t be shy. When offered a deal, it’s okay to ask, “Is that the best you can do?”
- Walk away. Sometimes if you can’t decide this is the best option. This gives you the opportunity to think and pray about it and then make a decision. And, chances are the item will still be there tomorrow.
- Give to those in need. Go ahead do it, God will ALWAYS bless you for it! (Sometimes the reward is on earth and sometimes in Heaven – either way, it’s totally worth it!)
One of the things I'm trying this week is to make my own bread. If I keep at it, it should save money, but we'll see how long I'm bothered to do it for!
Great list 🙂
That is a great idea! I really want to learn how to cook since I am done with school and have the time! Once again, thanks for the comment! I really appreciate your readership!!! 🙂