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- Clip coupons. While you might not need two bottles of fabric
softener or eight cans of tuna, clipping coupons can help you
walk away with $20 more at the end of shopping. Buy the paper,
go online (there are many WebPages with free coupons) and
carefully look through the coupons. You might not need some of
the items right away but most coupons are good for a few months
and if you plan ahead you won't pay full price for them two
weeks later.
- Try not to eat frozen/pre-made foods. While easiest to make,
frozen dinners can cost upwards of 6 dollars, while a pound of
meat may cost only four. Leftovers are virtually free and can be
combined with other things to make a whole new meal. If buying
fast and easy foods are a must- wait for a sale or find that
coupon, since most are frozen or can be, they can last for
months (or until the next sale comes around).
- Make lunch. It costs around 5 dollars to buy a sandwich at
lunchtime and with that same amount you could probably purchase
a pound of cold cuts at the supermarket. Think a week ahead and
plan what you can eat for lunch every day. Cold cuts go bad
quickly so make sure you're not buying extra that will only wind
up in the garbage.
- Go Dollar Shopping. Dollar stores are everywhere, even in
malls. They can be a great place to buy health and beauty aids
or kitchen items. But don't go too crazy. dollars add up, and
although things are cheap, don't buy them unless you really need
them.- Keep the social life cheap. Being broke doesn't mean
sitting around the house all the time. There are great things to
do that don't require much money. If the weather is nice, go to
a park and read a book from the public library, or visit
museums. Most are usually low-cost, free or by voluntary
contribution.
- Reuse, Reinvent, Be Creative. Most items around the house
considered garbage can be used for other things. Old containers
can be used for storage of food, photos or if they're big
enough, can be stuffed with clothes for under the bed. Try
finding different uses for things before you throw them out.
Kids aren't the only ones that can make magnets out of Styrofoam
egg containers.
- Garage sales aren't just for old typewriters. But if you need
one that's the best place to go. You might have to rummage
through some broken items to find something of use, but they are
there. Just because an eight year old grew out of his winter
coat doesn't mean it's not in perfect condition. Who knows what
lamp you may find that would be of great value and only cost 3
dollars.
- Swap and Save. Do you know someone that has a desk they don't
need anymore? Do you have a coat stand that is just collecting
dust? Get together with friends or start a local swap meet and
trade your unused items for someone else's. It can save you a
great deal of money while helping out someone else.
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