In honor of the kickoff of The One Dollar Give, I’d like to offer you seven quick and painless ways to trim $1 a day or more from your budget. It’s my hope that you’ll use these tips to free up some extra pocket change to help others in need this holiday season.
- Pack your lunch every day instead of eating lunch out. Stay tuned for a cool giveaway later this week that will make packing your lunch more fun!
- Drink more water instead of juice, pop, and sports drinks. Added bonus – it’s healthier!
- Plan your grocery shopping trip beforehand making sure to utilize coupons to their fullest. You could easily cut out $7 a week using this tip alone!
- Turn your thermostat down 5 to 10 degrees at night for a comparable savings on your heating bill. You’re less likely to notice the cooler temperature when you’re sleeping, and it gives you a good reason to snuggle with your significant other!
- Utilize your local library instead of purchasing books and magazines. This is an especially great way to provide your kids with a steady variety of new books to keep them interested in learning to read!
- Replace standard light bulbs with CFL bulbs, and be diligent about turning off unused lights. Enlist your kids to help and teach them a valuable lesson about saving energy!
- Learn how to maximize shopping at drugstores and never pay for toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, and many other items again. Check out the links on my Drugstores page to start learning how!
Please join us at The One Dollar Give in our quest to help 31 different charities throughout the month of December. First on our agenda is Brittany sharing her experiences with Compassion International. We’re looking forward to your participation!
Ruth Ann
These are some good ideas and I use most of them already to save money. Now if only someone could come up with some great, easy ways to save money when you’re already doing all the easy stuff (and some of the more hardcore stuff as well).
Ruth Ann
These are some good ideas and I use most of them already to save money. Now if only someone could come up with some great, easy ways to save money when you’re already doing all the easy stuff (and some of the more hardcore stuff as well).
Ruth Ann
These are some good ideas and I use most of them already to save money. Now if only someone could come up with some great, easy ways to save money when you’re already doing all the easy stuff (and some of the more hardcore stuff as well).
Ruth Ann
These are some good ideas and I use most of them already to save money. Now if only someone could come up with some great, easy ways to save money when you’re already doing all the easy stuff (and some of the more hardcore stuff as well).
Katja
Thanks for great tips again! I will try to get into more using coupons and I need to check out that Drugstore link too!
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Katja
Thanks for great tips again! I will try to get into more using coupons and I need to check out that Drugstore link too!
Katja´s last blog post..ELLE or MARIO BATALI Lunch Bags Giveaway
Katja
Thanks for great tips again! I will try to get into more using coupons and I need to check out that Drugstore link too!
Katja´s last blog post..ELLE or MARIO BATALI Lunch Bags Giveaway
Katja
Thanks for great tips again! I will try to get into more using coupons and I need to check out that Drugstore link too!
Katja´s last blog post..ELLE or MARIO BATALI Lunch Bags Giveaway
Katrina
One way we save money is drying clothes on the clothes line all the time. If the weather is bad we installed a clothesline in our house that crosses back and forth on the walls. We have used our dryer only a few times in 6 months. This really works. The clothes are a little stiff but it’s worth it to save the money. Try it out and see how much you save. Good Luck!
Katrina
One way we save money is drying clothes on the clothes line all the time. If the weather is bad we installed a clothesline in our house that crosses back and forth on the walls. We have used our dryer only a few times in 6 months. This really works. The clothes are a little stiff but it’s worth it to save the money. Try it out and see how much you save. Good Luck!
Katrina
One way we save money is drying clothes on the clothes line all the time. If the weather is bad we installed a clothesline in our house that crosses back and forth on the walls. We have used our dryer only a few times in 6 months. This really works. The clothes are a little stiff but it’s worth it to save the money. Try it out and see how much you save. Good Luck!
Katrina
One way we save money is drying clothes on the clothes line all the time. If the weather is bad we installed a clothesline in our house that crosses back and forth on the walls. We have used our dryer only a few times in 6 months. This really works. The clothes are a little stiff but it’s worth it to save the money. Try it out and see how much you save. Good Luck!
Katrina
My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!
Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.
Katrina
My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!
Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.
Katrina
My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!
Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.
Katrina
My mother-in-law referred me to your blog and I have looked at it and I love it. I subscribed to it to get some more money saving tips. Thanks!!
Another money saving tip I have is to unplug everything you are not using. Everything is sucking out energy even when you aren’t using it. The ones that keep time for you are the ones that take the most energy when not in use. This is kind of a pain at first but you get used to it and you will be surprised when you see your next power bill.
Tammy Uu
I’m a first time mom to a now 9 month old baby boy so I been bringing my own lunch instead of eating out
Tammy Uu
I’m a first time mom to a now 9 month old baby boy so I been bringing my own lunch instead of eating out
Tammy Uu
I’m a first time mom to a now 9 month old baby boy so I been bringing my own lunch instead of eating out
Tammy Uu
I’m a first time mom to a now 9 month old baby boy so I been bringing my own lunch instead of eating out
Tammy Uu
I been following up on money saving tip blogs and using coupons which has been a awesome money saver!
Tammy Uu
I been following up on money saving tip blogs and using coupons which has been a awesome money saver!
Tammy Uu
I been following up on money saving tip blogs and using coupons which has been a awesome money saver!
Tammy Uu
I been following up on money saving tip blogs and using coupons which has been a awesome money saver!
Whitty
I am subsribed to ur email newsletter for entrance in the Walmart gift card contest. Thanks
For years now I have ditched the Woolite and used Ivory Soap Liquid Dish Washing Soap for washing delicates. I saw this tip in Consumers Reports about 20 years ago and it has worked effectively without problem since then. If I have the time, I will check the Consumers Reports archives to see if I can find the article and if so I will post it. Thanks
Whitty
I am subsribed to ur email newsletter for entrance in the Walmart gift card contest. Thanks
For years now I have ditched the Woolite and used Ivory Soap Liquid Dish Washing Soap for washing delicates. I saw this tip in Consumers Reports about 20 years ago and it has worked effectively without problem since then. If I have the time, I will check the Consumers Reports archives to see if I can find the article and if so I will post it. Thanks
Whitty
I am subsribed to ur email newsletter for entrance in the Walmart gift card contest. Thanks
For years now I have ditched the Woolite and used Ivory Soap Liquid Dish Washing Soap for washing delicates. I saw this tip in Consumers Reports about 20 years ago and it has worked effectively without problem since then. If I have the time, I will check the Consumers Reports archives to see if I can find the article and if so I will post it. Thanks
Whitty
I am subsribed to ur email newsletter for entrance in the Walmart gift card contest. Thanks
For years now I have ditched the Woolite and used Ivory Soap Liquid Dish Washing Soap for washing delicates. I saw this tip in Consumers Reports about 20 years ago and it has worked effectively without problem since then. If I have the time, I will check the Consumers Reports archives to see if I can find the article and if so I will post it. Thanks
Tammy Uu
Instead of buying baby food in jars, I been buying fresh fruits and veggie and cutting them up and packaging myself
Tammy Uu
Instead of buying baby food in jars, I been buying fresh fruits and veggie and cutting them up and packaging myself