Money Savers

These are some of the top tips that I just recently saw on a money saving forum that I thought were worth mentioning -

• When you break larger bills and get $1's back, don't spend them. Save them somewhere and then use them for something fun (vacation, outing, family activity, etc. - or better yet, to pay off debt).
  
• Shop yard sales.
• Use freecycle for free things and to get rid of your old things.
• Get books, CD's, videos, etc. at the library.
• Turn down the heat a few degrees in the winter and up the AC in the summer. For every degree down or up - depending on the season - you can save up to 5% on your bill.
• Have snacks in your car for when you're out and about. Put a cooler with drinks and easy to grab snacks in the car so you aren't tempted to stop.
• Pack your lunch if you work and pack the kid's school lunches.
• Plan your meals so that you don't go out (and if you do, it is a planned treat). Check out my Month of Meals for an easy meal plan.
  
• Use your leftovers.
• Check out Cindy's Porch for other money saving tips for August...