How are you saving money?

[jvansande]

Mikes post got me thinking on how I can save money. Its your chance to tell us all how you do it.

[gladdyontherise]

not buy uneeded things :)

[jvansande]

not buy uneeded things :)

does that include football cards?

[rchurchward]

I never buy bottled water. While I'm at school (I'm a teacher) I drink at least a full bottle of water every period, which equals to be about 7 bottles of water every day. However, I haven't had a new water bottle in about 4 months. I just fill it up every period at the water fountain and go off that.

[JeRmZ]

Here's one that I just recently figured out.

Why have a home phone and a cell phone.

I was paying 49.95 a month for home phone and would reccieve nothing but telemarketing phone calls. I also have a cell phone plan that runs about a $100 per month. So I canceled the home phone, added a feature to my cell that allows me more "free" minute options (Verizon: Friends and Family/Alltell: My Circle/Tmobile: Fav 5) and use nothing but my cell phone now.

[jvansande]

Here's one that I just recently figured out.

Why have a home phone and a cell phone.

I was paying 49.95 a month for home phone and would reccieve nothing but telemarketing phone calls. I also have a cell phone plan that runs about a $100 per month. So I canceled the home phone, added a feature to my cell that allows me more "free" minute options (Verizon: Friends and Family/Alltell: My Circle/Tmobile: Fav 5) and use nothing but my cell phone now.

I've been doing this for about six months now, after my divorce I had to cut corners on everything so the home phone had to go.

[WilyWestbrook0]

Buying/trading fewer cards
Eating out less

My family's always been rather frugal, though, so these adjustments weren't that hard.

[duwal]

I'm not :) so far I bought a 1972 Chevelle last month and this month locked in my hotel reservations for when I go down to San Diego for the week in July for Comic-Con

[StainLss]

I don't have much money as it is but to save money i usually.

go online to compare prices.
reuse things like bubble mailers and cool whip containers for food.
buying things used rather than brand new.
sell things i do not need.
get together with friends when i am hungry, this way the pizza and soda only costs me 6 bucks.
i was also going to get a gym membership but started playing street hockey instead.

[garnett_21]

Buy store brand food, cleaning supplies, etc - usually they are just as good as the brand name.

Eat home cooked meals - don't eat out.

Walk/ride bike instead of driving.

Turn off lights/appliances when not in use.

Use fluorescent light bulbs for lights that are on for long periods.

Don't open the fridge/freezer unless you are taking something out - i.e. don't open and stare!

Don't grocery shop hungry!