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Title: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:17:49 PM

Saving money isn’t easy. We all seem to think that if we just made a little bit more we would finally have enough to start putting some away. Unfortunately this usually isn’t the case. As earnings increase, spending tends to rise as well. Saving takes a deliberate effort and while sometimes this means making sacrifices, in this list of 25 ways to cut your spending and save money we’ll go over some of the the easier ways to do so.

Eat Smart

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By brown bagging your lunch, taking half of your restaurant portion home, and not eating out for dinner you can save a significant amount on food money over the course of a month.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:20:19 PM

Do It Yourself

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From fixing the toilet to cleaning the carpet you’ll find yourself paying as little as 10% of what you would normally pay someone else to do if you just take some time to figure out how to do it yourself.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:22:01 PM

Move To A Smaller Home

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Considering that home prices have pretty much bottomed out, moving into a smaller and cheaper house is another option for financially troubled home owners.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:23:42 PM

Switch To Fluorescent Lights

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Compared to their incandescent counterparts fluorescent lights use 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:24:52 PM

Pay In Cash

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According to researchers at New York University you’ll pay 20% less by using paper instead of plastic.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:25:59 PM

Use Coupons

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Although for some of you it may come as a blow against your pride, those coupon savings add up in the long run.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:29:38 PM

Slash Your Grocery Bill

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There are several ways you can do this, one of which would be to only go shopping once a week, but if you do find it necessary to visit the grocery store more often then you should…

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:31:01 PM

Cut Down On Impulse Buys

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Before you go to the store make a list of what you need and no matter what happens don’t deviate! Also, some items should never be on your list, for example…

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:32:57 PM

Eat In Season Produce

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Out of season produce can cost anywhere from 20% to 50% more than when it’s in season.

Title: Re: Ways To Cut Your Spending And Save Money
Post by: sanjida.dhaka on June 29, 2013, 06:34:18 PM

Drive Sensibly

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Aggressive driving, rapid acceleration, and balancing your car on two wheels while driving through the desert will not only decrease your gas mileage but lead to more frequent vehicle repairs as well.