Ways to save money

[Beckys0528]

Buying Milk and Bread from Walmart which saves me a few dollars, more walking than driving that saves me a few dollars also.  I try to buy less sweets too that same me a few dollars also. And most definitely dog and cat food from Walmart and litter that saves me about $5.00 dollars too.

[mary33716]

 my son has been taking bus also to work me i really have done much as
im always giving whitch i need to stop

[melissaotto1982]

We use coupons and recycle cans.  We really watch our careless spending now too.

[alamedann]

I am hoping to sell things I don't need/use on ebay. I've got stuff to sell, but I'm hesitant to put them on ebay because I've never done it before.

Cut back on what I'm making for dinner.

Cut way back on eating out.

Recycling cans and bottles.

I also track every receipt and purchase I make in an Excel spreadsheet.  I tend to spend a little less when I know I have to enter and track it.  But each month I know where my money went.

[ljrjess69]

using doupons,eating out less..buying off brands,,and doing less driving 

[blondie71]

My sister and I car pool when we do our monthly grocery shopping, use coupons when I can.

[kqa]

I saw the answer about Perk St. I need to check that out. I'm always looking for ways to save, as I'm sure we all are!

[dbsaus1]

I plan meals around sales and make better use of leftovers. I also use coupons more,my husband is actually getting into it!

[plennis]

  I know it sounds funny, but I do holiday shopping all year  round.  When I see a good deal or sell on something I know someone in the family would like I get ir then.    I carry a piece of paper in my wallets that has everyone's sizes on it.  I have 2 big plastic bins in my closet that I put everything in, so I don't forget about it at holiday time.  I don't wrap until after Halloween, that way if  a birthday or something comes up I also check my stash.  I have about 99% of the things the kids will need when school starts, I buy them right after the school years begins........instead of paying 1 or 2 dollars for folders I get them for .06 each.  I get this stuff when it is on sale and keep it in the craft closet, so we are rarely caught by surprise at last minute projects.    A lot of this stuff I started doing when we lived in rural Colorado and it was 2 hours to get to the nearest  department store.  It was about 1 hour to a big grocery store, otherwise if you can imagine, anything you ran out of you had to pay convenience store  (gas station store) prices for.        But the ways I use to stock up still work in the city!  LOL                           e

[coreyw87]

I save money by not having a car anymore.  Course my mom comes into "town" to see us almost every day & if there are errands to be run she does it. She saves money by trying to get the best prices on food and bottled water. And neither of us has cable anymore just internet. 

[tin8604]

We use coupons.  If I could figure out how to take the bus I would.

[Timberlan127]

Saving money is harder than it used to be but we bought a more gas economical car, joined a discount club, never keep a balance on the credit card, use coupons when I can, don't go out to eat as much and watch for sales.

[msmoneybags48]

My husband used to not want to throw out leftovers until his cousin told him of the dangers from eating food that has been sitting too long.  Now he doesn't like to eat leftovers that much.  I told him last week that he needed to eat up some of the leftover ribs he had me buy.   It took us three days to eat up the ribs.  Before that, he could have eaten those two slabs of ribs by himself in one day.

[jkhanson]

  I know it sounds funny, but I do holiday shopping all year  round.  When I see a good deal or sell on something I know someone in the family would like I get ir then.    I carry a piece of paper in my wallets that has everyone's sizes on it.  I have 2 big plastic bins in my closet that I put everything in, so I don't forget about it at holiday time.  I don't wrap until after Halloween, that way if  a birthday or something comes up I also check my stash.  I have about 99% of the things the kids will need when school starts, I buy them right after the school years begins........instead of paying 1 or 2 dollars for folders I get them for .06 each.  I get this stuff when it is on sale and keep it in the craft closet, so we are rarely caught by surprise at last minute projects.    A lot of this stuff I started doing when we lived in rural Colorado and it was 2 hours to get to the nearest  department store.  It was about 1 hour to a big grocery store, otherwise if you can imagine, anything you ran out of you had to pay convenience store  (gas station store) prices for.        But the ways I use to stock up still work in the city!  LOL                           e

I think you are WISE to be getting your gifts all year long.  Getting school supplies or Memorial Day/Christmas etc decorations after the holiday is just plain smart.

[gbabesmom]

We cut out satellite t.v. last month after the contract ran out  . I make monthly menus and we rarely go out to eat. My husband takes leftovers for lunch and I make sweet tea for him or he'll pack a generic soda. He a least gets a good lunch instead scrambling to find something to eat at the tune of $5 or more.