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By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:11:17 +0000

Great tips everyone! Thanks for participating. The contest has now ended.

By: NH Mom of 3

NH Mom of 3 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:06 +0000

One of my new favorite money saving tips is to complete a family meal plan. This not only saves money by not scrambling at the last minute and busting the budget on take out, but also saves on the stress in busy families!

I’ve just recently started a SmartyPig goal to help furnish our new home! A gift card would be super…

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:33:59 +0000

My husband and I are doing this tip as I type! We borrowed a dvd from a friend instead of renting or buying and had a little snack from our own fridge! Way cheaper than using gas to drive to the theater/rental place, paying for a movie, and paying for a snack. Plus I get to check out all the cool blogs as the movie plays! (I’m a multi-tasker.)

By: Christin

Christin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:58:11 +0000

I’d love a SmartyPig giftcard.
To save money I just started doing laundry and dishes after 8 pm or before 10 am. This is saving me only $5/month, but every little bit helps!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:30:41 +0000

Since I don’t keep my monthly budget with me, once I’ve paid the bills I jot down what I have left for each section (gas, groceries, eating out) in a small left hand column in my checkbook and update it as I spend. Now I can quickly peek in my wallet to see if I’m ‘allowed’ to go out for dinner, or whether I’d better find something to make at home…it’s been very handy and a ‘splurge’ saver.

By: Yackie

Yackie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:52:24 +0000

To save money, I put all my change in my piggy bank everyday I make a cash purchase. However, when I use my debit card I round up the charge to the next dollar and recorded in a little note book I have. Then at the end of the month I reconcile the money and deposit all the “change” left over from the debit card transactions!Kind of like BOA does with keep the change program except I have an ING account.I’ve saved over $50 over the past two months!!

By: deepali

deepali — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:36:44 +0000

My tip – I take a reusable bag to the grocery store that will hold just the items on my list. That way I’m not tempted to buy something I don’t actually need.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:11:14 +0000

This is a money saving tip for me. I stay in office to have lunch two – three times a week. Cuts down on my gas. and with the prices these days…

By: Foxie

Foxie — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:57:49 +0000

My little “tip” to add will be to make transfers from your paycheck to savings into a “bill.” The way I see it, my automatic savings plan (Very useful, really!) is like paying a bill, only I’m paying it to myself. Treating the money this way discourages using it for any other reason other than to put it into savings.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:29:35 +0000

My “tip”: you can often use half the amount of detergent that’s “recommended” and still get your clothes clean.

By: Just a Flipflop Mom

Just a Flipflop Mom — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:50:11 +0000

hmm my money saving tip…I have many…but…
My best tip is TALK!! Talk about how you’re saving money.. and what you’re doing.. This past week alone I talked about getting chickens… Someone offered all FREE nesting boxes and feeders.. I talked to my friend who works at the grocery store about the rising costs of food.. and how I was making my own bread… He came to my home with 15 loaves of bread!! The store was going to throw them away because they were “mismarked” GASP!!

don’t be shy about frugality!!

By: lpkitten

lpkitten — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:36:19 +0000

My money saving tip: Use Freecycle.org to find the things you need. I found an old blender for a project and saved myself at least $15. If you can do this consistently, your savings could be astronomical.

By: GL

GL — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:35:58 +0000

Here’s my money-saving tip: I almost never buy books. If I see a book I really like, I try to get it through my college library. If they don’t have it, I get it through the free inter-library book loan system, which has pretty much everything. I also check the “books” section of my local craigslist on a daily basis – sometimes it has ridiculously good deals.