Easy ways to save money.

[amy31416]

I was thinking about a couple of things that I do to save money, and thought that many of you probably have lots of similar things that you do as well. Just simple things that you do to save money. For instance:

I water down all the juice I drink because it stretches it, makes it less sweet and increases the water I drink.

I exfoliate using baking soda rather than buying expensive creams. (Get a washcloth, wet it and sprinkle a little on, it's better than the stuff you buy.)

I make my own bleach cleaners for disinfecting (1 part bleach, 4 parts water.)

I make my own glass cleaner (1C water, 1C isopropyl alcohol, 1tsp white vinegar.)

I buy cheap, basic moisturizers, liquid soap, shampoo, etc and adjust the formulation to my liking (sometimes pH adjust with white vinegar, add vitamin E--things like that.)

How about youse guys?

[Zippyjuan]

If you buy "light" juices, you are getting half water anyways (Tropicana's light OJ for example is 42% juice while their regular OJ is 100%- same price) so you are saving money there. I don't have a car which saves tons of money (live close to work, grocery store). Use manufacturer's coupons which in my area they still double the value of (the prices are probably raised to pay for that so I might as well use them). Don't buy things like sandwich bags or storage containers. Use bread sacks for sandwiches or clean tubs from butter or whatever for storage.

[Allen72289]

Want to get a 25% increase in fuel economy?

Use E3 sparklugs which claim 13% more mpg

use a k&n filter which gives on average 10% mpg increase

use mobil1 synthetic 15000 mile oil.

savings with th mobil1 oil is 70 dollars alone not including increased engine life and mpg per year

savings with the the k&n is 400 dollars over the life of a vehicle at current air filter prices.

the e3 sparkplugs are guaranteed for life as well.

[acptulsa]

I can testify that Mobil 1 will save you a little gas and a lot of engine wear.

My favorite is to tell your local cable tv company to get stuffed and break out the rabbit ears.

[Kludge]

Tee hee -- the things I said in my Youth...!

[amy31416]

Good stuff. I only use Mobil 1 full synthetic--and I change it myself, which saves me about $50.

[Mongoose470]

Want to get a 25% increase in fuel economy?

Use E3 sparklugs which claim 13% more mpg

use a k&n filter which gives on average 10% mpg increase

use mobil1 synthetic 15000 mile oil.

savings with th mobil1 oil is 70 dollars alone not including increased engine life and mpg per year

savings with the the k&n is 400 dollars over the life of a vehicle at current air filter prices.

the e3 sparkplugs are guaranteed for life as well.

E3 plugs claim 13%. Yes, over a completely fouled normal spark plug. Over a good plug, there is little to no difference. At 7 bucks a plug, they're a waste of money. I'm a motor enthusiast and most have rejected those plugs. Tests have also confirmed they're more hype than hope.

Same with those fancy air filters. Over a completely plugged normal air filter, 10%improvement possible. Compared to a standard brand new air filter, little to none unless used in high performance or heavy duty applications.

You want an effective fuel saving tip? Emissions permitting, free up exhaust backpressure with a freer flowing exhaust and/or muffler. Tested and proven. More MPG AND power.

[Dieseler]

I have to buy another freezer.
I produced way to much food this year.
I wish I had planted potatoes too.

[LittleLightShining]

I second the coupons. Last week I saved $167 combining coupons and sales and came in just under my $100 budget spending $99 Speaking of coupons, if you are happy or unhappy with a product call the customer satisfaction number and let them know. If they don't offer a replacement for a negative comment ask for one. Ask for coupons for products you like so you can try other flavors/scents.

Where I live the dumps have transfer stations in many towns. People can drop off recycling, trash, bulky waste, electronics, etc. Many towns have little "reuse" buildings. I have been shopping at these for years and find the bulk of my family's clothing this way. My style is pretty casual/classic and my husband has a dirty job so we're not fussy. I got my fancy mother-in-law into and she's never looked better. I especially like to do this in the rich towns I also haven't bought a new book (except for TR:AM) in years thanks to these places.

On the same note, if you have kids, shop yard and rummage sales for them and stock up on larger sizes. I have boys, and again, they aren't fussy. I'd way rather put a used LL Bean rugby or a vintage T on one of them than a shirt/commercial for some dumb movie from wal-mart.

Call your cable company-- and cell phone provider-- and renegotiate for the current promotion.

Buy grains and dry goods in bulk.

I put my laundry detergent in a dish detergent bottle. I give each load one squeeze around and my clothes come out great. I also have used regular dish detergent--palmolive oxy, ivory and dawn-- instead of laundry detergent and I think it's better because you don't need as much. What I use depends on what I have a coupon for.

Line dry clothes.

Collect caps and codes from Coke products and use them at mycokerewards.com for Blockbuster rentals. Tell everyone you know you save them and you'll be watching free movies before you know it.

I posted more somewhere else in here... When I have more time I'll look for it.

[brandon]

Amy, you should compile your list into a database and then charge people $7 to access it. Then those people could make money by referring other people.
Good idea?

Anyway, I grow my own weed and distill my own moonshine.

I steal pens and toilet paper from work

I only shower once a week

And of course, I pirate pornography.

Just kidding(??)