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5:14 am April 22, 2011
| Sylvia
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Simple way that you can save thousands of dollars.. :)
Cook your own!
Make a list before going shopping
Buy in bulk whenever possible
Buy generic products whenever possible
Consolidate and pay off debt as soon as possible
Pay your bills on time and avoid late fees
Be aware of your bank balance and avoid over draft fees
Avoid credit cards with annual fee
Disconnect land line if possible
Instead of buying books, borrow books from the library
Price check before buying anything expensive:
Ride your bike or carpool whenever possible or better if you use public transport
If you watch a lot of DVDs, get an online DVD store membership
Regulate your electric use.
Keep distance from lavish, high-roller friends
Try to use your cell phone as less you can.
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5:45 am April 22, 2011
| WealthArtisan
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Great ideas Sylvia!
I especially like your tip about staying clear from friends with expensive tastes. Pretty soon you'll find yourself with an expensive country club membership, 8 maxed out credit cards to keep your wardrobe in trend, and car payments for a car you couldn't afford.
Thanks for the tips and keep them coming!
Timothy
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8:14 pm April 22, 2011
| Super Frugalette
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That idea of a list before you go shopping is crucial. I keep a standard on in Excel. Also do not go grocery shopping hungry!
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9:02 pm April 22, 2011
| Sylvia
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Thanks Timothy.. @Supar sometimes we spend on things which we don't require actually, but still we buy it.
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9:38 pm April 22, 2011
| Joe Edward
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Hi Sylvia,
I put up a post back in March explaining how I saved $6,700. For anyone that is interested there may be some ways to save money that interest you. Check them out at my post: 5 Easy Money Tips – Give Yourself A Raise Today! I use these methods all the time and they work for me.
Cheers,
Joe
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10:15 pm April 22, 2011
| Sylvia
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Joe, it's a huge money you have saved :) just heading to your article.
Cheers!!
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1:00 am June 26, 2011
| Buy Like Buffett
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Those are some great tips. Some I had never heard of.
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6:44 am June 26, 2011
| OneCentAtatime
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Isn't this the central theme on which we all write?
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9:45 am June 26, 2011
| Half-Assed Economist
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I like to do a "choices challenge".
The basic premise is you choose to substitute to something less expensive and save the difference towards a working goal.
It's basically the latte factor on steroids because you can do it big or small.
Simple things like renting a red box flick instead of going to the movies can add up quickly! It's all about choosing to alter your behavior to achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
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11:23 am July 5, 2011
| Rob H.
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With regards to redbox, it is easy to find codes for free rentals online. Cuts that expense right down to zero!
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Meet your goals! ChangeAnything.com Enter coupon code "money" for a free premium membership!
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11:38 am July 5, 2011
| OneCentAtatime
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the biggest waste is impulse buying, check out my blog on how to get over that feeling
http://onecentatatime.com/cont…..e-emotion/
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6:27 pm July 11, 2011
| BIGPicture
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I've found that those unexpected purchases can make or break my budget. Impulse spending can also influence how much we spend – or save. I liked this article: – Kicking the Habit: How to Put a Halt to Impulsive Buying | http://bit.ly/pwv331
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10:31 pm July 17, 2011
| Sylvia
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Hi Big well written on Impulsive Buying….
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7:41 pm July 19, 2011
| Renée @ NickelbyNickel
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Don't forget free ebook, a lot of classics are free!
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10:51 pm August 31, 2011
| The Frugal Toad
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Great ideas everyone.
Here are a few more: 1) Have an early dinner and buy from the lunch menu. Much cheaper than dinner menu.
2) While you're at the restaurant, skip the drink and have water.
3) Check out how to Save Money on Groceries.
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2:07 pm September 1, 2011
| Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog
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Great tips – Ive found that my biggest expenses involved dining out, so I made an effort to start eating at home more!
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8:56 pm September 28, 2011
| Shannyn @FrugalBeautiful.com
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My two favorites are to have a spreadsheet where I put all of my wanna-be impulse buys to either help me cool off from spending, or to keep an eye on it for a sale or coupon!
My biggest money saving tactic though has been the library! I've saved about $600 as a graduate student by using interlibrary loan and planning ahead. I get all of my books on blogging, fashion and personal development that way and I love it! Granted, sometimes it takes longer, but since I read about 3 books a month for fun/business it saves me a ton!
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6:00 am September 29, 2011
| Frugal Confessions
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I am a HUGE fan of Interlibrary loan–you can use it to get anything!
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FrugalBeautiful said:
My two favorites are to have a spreadsheet where I put all of my wanna-be impulse buys to either help me cool off from spending, or to keep an eye on it for a sale or coupon!
My biggest money saving tactic though has been the library! I've saved about $600 as a graduate student by using interlibrary loan and planning ahead. I get all of my books on blogging, fashion and personal development that way and I love it! Granted, sometimes it takes longer, but since I read about 3 books a month for fun/business it saves me a ton!
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1:52 pm October 3, 2011
| Jeremy @ Zero Passive Income
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Thanks for the tips! I can say from personal experience that keeping distance from lavish, high-roller friends is hard but it does save you a lot of money. Doing so can cut out a lot of meals, entertainment, and travel expense.
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Check out Zero Passive Income and find out how my wife went from broke with zero passive income to where we are today!
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