PACK YOUR OWN LUNCH - Ordering out on a daily basis at $10.00 adds up to $50.00 per week, equaling to $200.00 per month you could be using half for groceries and the other half to sock away in the the savings account.
COUPON CLIPPING - Before making a trip to the grocery store, make sure you have a few coupons stashed to take the sting out of children’s favorite cereals and snacks, also sign up for bonus cards offering special deals on certain items.
SALES - Always shop for bargains on clothes, makeup, and accessories. You do not have to spend a fortune to look like a fortune.
GAS - Currently, gas prices have fallen dramatically which is a good thing, but the question is "How long will it last?" Finding the cheapest gas station is a breeze in your area, simply do an online search, keep an eye out on which station has the cheapest gas. Yes, it is worth it to drive a little out of the way to save a few $$$’s on gas. Never let your tank fall completely to "E". If you do, you are spending more money to fill up your tank, it is highly suggested to refill once the gas hand drops to 1/2 or 1/4 tank.
CASHING IN SPARE CHANGE - Have you accumulated pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters? Women, go through all your old pocketbooks (I know you have many) and collect all loose change that you have been thrown or fallen to the very bottom of your purses. If you are like me, you have a number of pocketbooks and a ton of change in them. I have cashed in seventy dollars worth of coins I had accumulated in purses, coat pockets, and kitchen drawers. Simply cash in at your bank or Coin Star.
SHARE PACKAGES - If you or family members belong to a church, 9 times out of 10 that church offers a program offering food packages such as grapes, pork chops, steaks, breakfast meats, sausage, bacon, bread, and potatoes, usually for a reasonable price of $16-$20.
CABLE RATES - Cable companies are making a large profit off us consumers, $70.00 per month for basic cable is not a good thing, and prices have definitely gone up. If you are able, take advantage of companies offering the dish, you get many more channels for a reasonable price per month.
NAME BRAND STORES - Why shop at expensive stores when you can shop at different outlets that sell name brand clothing such as Baby Fat, Jordache and other quality designer clothing for reasonable prices.
