* Switch from paper towels to dish towels. Save paper towels for only
the messiest jobs and use cloth towels for the rest. Average savings are
about $2.
* Cut out gourmet coffee stops and make your own. Figure 5 days a week
at $2.50 a cup. Your average savings would be $10 dollar a week.
* Take your lunch to work. Five dollars a day is the average cost for a
restaurant lunch and that translates to $25.00 a week.
* Instead of new shoes, have your old ones professionally polished and
re-heeled. Instead of $50 for new shoes, you’ll pay about $15 for a
great refurbishing job. Savings - $35.
* Switch to natural cleaning supplies and save a small fortune. For
example you can buy baking soda for 50 cents instead of spending $2 for
scouring powder. Average saving can easily be $10 a month.
* Plan ahead for cash and use the ATM only once per week. Heavy users
can save up to $5 a week.
* Switch from salon products to drug store shampoos and conditioners.
Average savings is about $10.
* Order water instead of sodas with your restaurant meal. For a family
of four the average saving can be about 7 or 8 dollars per meal.
* Get in the habit of using the library to borrow videos and books for
family entertainment. Borrowing just a couple of videos can save about
$8 dollars.
When you add it all up, these few ideas can save you well over a
hundred dollars. Try these tips and make a few small changes that can
make a big change to your savings account.
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