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SAVING AROUND THE HOME
It all makes cents!
OVER 50 WAYS TO ECONOMIZE AT HOME EVERYDAY
  • Wash and reuse foil wrap.
  • Save "junk mail" reply envelopes for filing recipes, receipts, etc.
  • Trade things you don't want with friends, neighbors, relatives.
  • Restrict family between-meal snacks to inexpensive and healthful in-season fruit and vegetables, home-popped corn, raisins, etc.
  • Become a "brown bagger". Take your lunch to work.
  • Save and reuse plastic sandwich bags and paper lunch bags.
  • Tie soap remnants in a piece of nylon net and use as a body sponge.
  • Crumpled up used aluminum foil is ideal for scouring pots and pans.
  • Paper towels are expensive. Use washable cloth dish towels instead.
  • Wash and reuse transparent plastic wrap.
  • Save empty plastic food containers for storing leftovers & freezer use.
  • Attend movies early when prices are generally lower.
  • Don't buy expensive gifts. Give exotic home grown plants or bake a cake.
  • Give yourself a home permanent instead of paying top prices at a salon.
  • Consider cutting your family's hair yourself.
  • Use plastic bread wrappers and produce bags for freezer use.
  • Organize a baby-sitting club with friends & neighbors. Take turns.
  • Think in terms of doing it yourself rather than hiring someone to do it, such as home repairs, painting, garden work, cutting the lawn, etc.
  • Swap services with friends and neighbors who can do things you can't.
  • If you're not going out to shop, leave your credit cards at home.
  • Learn about the many bargains at "no frills" discount stores.
  • Avoid spending on "throwaway" items such as disposable razors, flashlights, pens, toothbrushes, paper cups & plates, diapers, cigarette lighters, etc.
  • For parties, use reusable plates, cups, glasses, utensils, napkins-instead of expensive paper and plastic disposables.
  • Pay credit card charges when they become due so interest isn't added.
  • When buying big-ticket items, learn all about them from consumer magazines.
  • Garage sales and flea markets are excellent for both selling and buying.
  • Start your children earning money at an early age.
  • When buying insurance, pay the premium annually. It's less expensive in the long run than paying monthly, quarterly or even semi-annually.
  • Check all monthly bills closely, including your bank balance. Big companies can and do make mistakes.
  • Examine your check at restaurants to make sure no error has been make.
  • Buy things out of season for big savings, such as after Christmas.
  • Grow your own herbs and spices in window-sill flower pots.
  • Coffee is expensive. Brew only as much as your family will drink.
  • Save and sell recyclable materials such as aluminum, paper, etc.
  • Don't spend for extra ice cubes. Store them in plastic bags in the freezer.
  • Bread becomes stale more quickly in the refrigerator. Store it at room temperature or in the freezer.
  • Learn about auto upkeep and how to do minor repairs yourself.
  • Don't look for a new apartment until after the peak renting season is over.
  • Instead of buying house plants, get cuttings from friends.
  • If you need a lawyer, carefully investigate his fees in advance.
  • Be wary of banking gimmicks. Be sure you get the best deal in town.
  • Shop at discount and variety stores for biggest savings on cosmetics.
  • Dilute your shampoo with small amount of water - for easier rinsing.
  • Before buying anything new, ask yourself if you really need it.

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