Category Archives: Cutting Expenses

The IN and the OUT

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Dee

In an effort to control impulse purchases we have developed an IN and OUT rule for almost everything.  The rule is simple, if you buy something, you have to get rid of something similar. It started simply enough, we were … Continue reading →

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Become A Greenhouse

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Dee

If you live in an area where tropical plants can’t survive the winter outdoors you can turn your home into a winter plant storage facility to help offset your heating costs. Many people love having the areas around their homes … Continue reading →

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Second Life For Ziplock Bags

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Dee

The large freezer style of ziplock bags are extremely useful. They are not however that cheap and if you are like me, you use a lot of them.  To avoid putting more plastic into the landfill and to save costs … Continue reading →

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Increase Your Deductibles

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Dee

Having insurance is one of those necessities in life however sometimes in our effort to protect ourselves we waste money.  We often get convinced by insurance companies to pay more per month so we can have a lower deductible.  However, … Continue reading →

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Product Websites

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Dee

It pays to visit the websites for the products you use.  They often have coupons, contests and giveaways.  Most will often offer newsletters to let you know when a new promotion of coupon is available. I understand this may seem … Continue reading →

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Form Cooperatives And Save Big Bucks

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dee

A cooperative is nothing more than a group of people who manage and jointly use goods or services.  This does not have to be a formal organization, and you aren’t limited to just one.  The benefits and possibilities are endless.  … Continue reading →

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Saving On Printing Supplies

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Dee

If you are like most households, a lot of the printing you do, is printing out receipts, directions, or something you want to keep a copy of on file. So here are a couple of tips to save some money … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Hamburgers

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Dee

If you are like a lot of families, hamburgers are often on the menu especially in nicer weather. You fire up that BBQ and then run to the freezer to get a box of 10 burgers you paid about $10 … Continue reading →

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Make Sure Empty is Empty

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Dee

Typically when a bottle of shampoo or conditioner is empty, it still has at least a couple of uses still left in it. We now make a habit of making sure to use it all up. When the bottle appear … Continue reading →

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Negotiate

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dee

So many people go into a store, or shop online and believe that the price they see is the price they must pay. That is simply not the case. For someone not used to negotiating a deal, it might be … Continue reading →

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