Folks, we’re way over budget, and I’m looking for ways to save money. Here’s what I’ve found so far. Any other useful sugggestions will be appreciated and used and linked. Put your suggestion in the comments or give a link to it. If I can use it, I’ll link here. Don’t tell me to cut out the luxury items; as far as we’re concerned, we have no luxuries.
If you have any other really good money-saving tips, you could leave them here for poor little me and if you’ve blogged about them, you could also leave a link at Works-for-Me Wednesday at Shannon’s Rocks in My Dryer.
Think about joining thegrocerygame.com. It shows you how to combine sales and coupons and build a stockpile in your pantry. I save anywhere from 30%-60% on groceries. She used to let you try the first four week for a dollar–not sure if that deal is still there. But it costs me barely $2 a week to save 10x or more of that amount.
But what you need to do, no matter what ideas you use to save money, is to really save it–in other words, if your savings at the grocery was $25, that $25 should go into a savings account. You’ll be amazed at how fast it builds up. And it can be an emergency fund to dip into if the car breaks down, the washing machine blows a gasket…or any other fun things we have to live with!
Good luck…believe me, as someone fighting to pay off debt, I’m with you 100%
Sounds like you are getting some great ideas! Happy Wednesday – our tip is up as well!
I try to document ways to save money on my blog. Stop by for a visit!
I love the ideas you’re getting on this post! I need some help myself. 🙂
I’ve posted a WFMW baptism gift tip. Stop by and take a peek. 🙂
Hey! Two things I’ve done lately to save a little bit of $$ is making my own laundry detergent and using baking soda to brush my teeth. You can “google” for the detergent recipe…there are several out there!
Wow these are great. I’m switching my light bulbs starting today.. Thanks!
Another financial blogger over here- feel free to stop by 😉
At about.com there is a frugal group with archives and newsletters packed with blackbelt frugal ideas.Plus pray over shopping and household need.
There’s a ton of tips out in the personal finance in the blogosphere, but it is a matter of finding what works for you 🙂 Two things on my blog that have been of interest: shop the perimeter at the grocery store and buy generic
also, pfblogs.org has a great search of all the member blogs!
You’ll find some great advice here.
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/
Here are some good money and energy saving tips from REAL SIMPLE.
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/browse/skills/0,21771,4030000000-Issue_Date-desc-354-1-25,00.html
Dollar Stretcher has archives full of useful advice for saving money and frugal living. It saved our budget many times.
grrr. It’s The Dollar Stretcher (forgot the http://).
Think about joining thegrocerygame.com. It shows you how to combine sales and coupons and build a stockpile in your pantry. I save anywhere from 30%-60% on groceries. She used to let you try the first four week for a dollar–not sure if that deal is still there. But it costs me barely $2 a week to save 10x or more of that amount.
But what you need to do, no matter what ideas you use to save money, is to really save it–in other words, if your savings at the grocery was $25, that $25 should go into a savings account. You’ll be amazed at how fast it builds up. And it can be an emergency fund to dip into if the car breaks down, the washing machine blows a gasket…or any other fun things we have to live with!
Good luck…believe me, as someone fighting to pay off debt, I’m with you 100%
Sounds like you are getting some great ideas! Happy Wednesday – our tip is up as well!
I try to document ways to save money on my blog. Stop by for a visit!
I love the ideas you’re getting on this post! I need some help myself. 🙂
I’ve posted a WFMW baptism gift tip. Stop by and take a peek. 🙂
Hey! Two things I’ve done lately to save a little bit of $$ is making my own laundry detergent and using baking soda to brush my teeth. You can “google” for the detergent recipe…there are several out there!
Wow these are great. I’m switching my light bulbs starting today.. Thanks!
Another financial blogger over here- feel free to stop by 😉
At about.com there is a frugal group with archives and newsletters packed with blackbelt frugal ideas.Plus pray over shopping and household need.
There’s a ton of tips out in the personal finance in the blogosphere, but it is a matter of finding what works for you 🙂 Two things on my blog that have been of interest:
shop the perimeter at the grocery store and buy generic
also, pfblogs.org has a great search of all the member blogs!