Eyes

- Get your eye sight checked at least every 2 years. This will help prevent costly surgerys for undetected complications
- Shop around for the best deals on contacts & eye glasses. I know there are a few websites that you can order your contacts from.
- Go to your regular eye doctor for your RX & take it to another cheaper place to buy your contacts or glasses, like WalMart for example.

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Education

Apply for every Grant you may qualify for. You never know you might just get it.

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Elbow Grease

Try cleaning things instead of throwing them away.

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Environment

Use environmentaly friendly cleaners. Do what you can to preserve the environment (use less, consume less, re-use)

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Eliminate

-Eliminate debt
-Eliminate unnecessary expense.
-Eliminate waste in your household.

Exchange

-Exchange goods and services. (Many times you can get help around the house like moving or remodeling if you just offer to feed them).
-Exchange toys with friends, family, or neighbors. Kids quickly get tired of playing with the same toys.
-Exchange toys in your own home. If you simply rotate toys your kids will think they are new. More than likely they have forgotten about the toys at the bottom of the toy chest.

Energy Efficient.....

change those light bulbs to CLF's

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Energy Efficient.....

line dry clothes and let the energy you save offset cooling costs during summer months.

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Energy Efficient.....

grill foods outside......all foods are better straight from the grill and keeps heat down in your house.

(you can also crock pot)

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Entertainment.....

Look for frugal ways to entertain at home instead of going out.....

invite friends over for game/movie night.And google a great restaurant clone recipe for the occasion.

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