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    April 3, 2008
    168 Ways To Save

    20dollarbillLooking to save money during these times of inflation? I think we all are. Over at Beingfrugal.net, there’s an awesome post with both old and new tips for saving money. Here’s a bit of it:

    Save Money Around the House

    Including tips by Marci, Joanna, Jisun Moir, Debt Reduction Formula, and several more.

    • Use only half of a dishwasher tablet at a time.
    • Use rechargeable batteries for electronics and toys.
    • Store batteries in the refrigerator.  They last longer.
    • Do repairs (paint touch ups, sewing, etc) one day a week.  If you keep things in good working order, they last longer.
    • Accept hand-me-downs.  You can donate them if you can’t use them.
    • Do home repairs yourself.
    • Reuse things.  An example:  Plastic grocery bags can be reused as lunch bags, shoe bags, or laundry bags on vacation.
    • Email for free samples.  You can get some good stuff!
    • Wash and re-use Ziplock bags.
    • Make your own Christmas cards by making a collage from the fronts of Christmas cards you received the previous year.
    • See if your local dump or transfer station offers free firewood or garden mulch.  Take advantage of it.

    There’s a whole lot of really good stuff over there- check it out!

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