Did you know you could save about $400 per month with just a few changes to your spending? Depending upon how much you are spending each month (and we are already spending as little as possible, so I don't see how we could save $400/month) you can make a big dent in your expenses each month, and hopefully end up with a fatter wallet/bank account.
Here is the link to the site: http://www.thebudgetdiet.com/cut-your-spending-by-400-a-month
I found this on Pinterest, and while many of the suggestions we have already done and/or they won't work for us (we live 10 miles from the nearest small town, so walking or riding our bikes into town for errands is not gonna be an option), there is a lot here to take from (and make changes with) for most people.
One thing I just got done doing - and this won't necessarily save money but I feel I am doing my part for the environment - is to go to www.DMAChoice.com and opt out of several kinds of junk mail. You can go there and opt out of catalog lists, pre-approved credit offers, magazine lists, etc. If it's clogging up your mailbox, you might as well get rid of it!
Another thing I am going to look into is getting rid of the "phantom" energy around our house. I never thought about it, but by leaving my charger plugged in all time but only charging my phone at night I am wasting energy. I need to go around the house and unplug chargers and appliances like that that may be "leaking" energy when they are not in use. Maybe after a month or so of that I will have a pleasant surprise in my electric bill!
So what is your favorite saving tip? What have you found you and your family can live without in order to save a little money here and there? Share with us - and help us all to save!
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