I ran across this tip the other day that I had no idea of. IF you like microwave popcorn but don't want to spend the $$ put a handful of regular popcorn in a paper bag, fold the top down and pop it for 2-3 minutes. It is healthy and you can add your own ingredients after your done.

It sounds a little silly but I am one of those people who are afraid something might be worth more one day. Whenever I go to the bank I ask the teller If I can have $5 in older dollar or half dollar coins. My experience from working at the bank is at least all if not a few of the tellers will have dollar coins and half dollar coins stocked. It feels almost like a treasure to me. I go home and place the coins in my safe and watch them build. Another version I use to do but have not done as often is ask the teller if they have any $2 bills and get $10 worth every month. Kids think that the $2 bills and the larger dollar coins are truly treasure that most want to build their own treasure as well. So not only can you save for yourself you can really get your children excited as well!!

~Rachel

I'm with her!!! That is the best advise that I can think of!

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i have to agree, the best way to save the most is to not go out. now that i don't have to go out, i don't! it works wonders!

not only that, but i am going to start walking more...i can save gas.

i think the best way to save is to buy generic when possible. there are many generic brands that taste just as good, if not better, than the name brand. i have compiled a list of generic name brands that are comparable to name brands and save alot of money. i plan on bringing this list to my next money savings class to hand out to the moms.

i also think buying used vehicles instead of new is a huge money saver. i can buy a 2005 honda civic for 7k now...when it first came out (only three years ago) after taxes and stuff, i was charged 23k for on! a 14k savings in only 2 years, definitely worth it. i will never buy a brand new car again...ever.

ebay is also a great place to save daily. when possible, i buy lots of clothing for the girls from ebay.

the salvation army is a great saver on dishes, clothes, and you also find something VERY valuable for cheap there every now and then! definitely a bargain shopper i am!

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-dry Milk For Cooking
-bleach, Comet & Dish Liquid Can Clean Almost Everything
-old Bleached Socks For Dusting & Cleaning
-plastic Shopping Bags For Trash
-baking Soda For Freshing Carpet
-compost Bed
-recycling School Papers (not Special Ones Of Course) & All Other Paper
-using Bank Deposit Slips Instead Of Buying For Company Check Book
-lights Mostly Off During The Day
-hang Laundry When Possible
-of Course Library
-buy Gas With Wal Mart Gift Card 3cents Off Gal.
-recycle Plastic Eggs Grass & Baskets For Easter
-water Plants With Bath Water
-exchange Mags With Friends
-take Turns Driving To Store With Friends
-pay Bills Online Save Postage
-have Joy In The Simple Life
-spend Bored Time Online Learning New Ideas Instead Of Leaving House
-split Price With Friends When Buying In Bulk
-make Hairbows And Trade Supplies With Friends
-keep Ratty Clothes For Yard Work
-reuse Folders By Relabeling For Office Work
-turn Water Heater To Moderate Level
-ceiling Fans And Open Windows
-pay For Gas At Pump To Smother Temptation In Store
-use Thrifty Nickel Or Other Free Papers For Packing Items When Moving Or Mailing
-buy Meat In Family Packages And Re-package
-plastic Cups For Starting Small Plants

All I Can Think Of Now

This works so well, that when we ran out of microwave popcorn (the case from Costco), I bought regular popcorn and have never looked back! We love it with butter and popcorn salt. There are a variety of recipes for this on the internet . . . even on the Food Network website.

I have a recipe for Homemade Kettle Corn, too, but haven't tried it yet.

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I lived in a townhouse in downtown Denver. I didn't have a "yard" so I had to make my own with containers. I grew everything from flowers to pumpkins and watermelons to tomatoes.

To save on water, I used my dish water from when I washed the dishes to water my plants.

To make my home nice with plants, I would go to the store and ask to buy the throw aways (the ones that didn't bloom, only a few plants) for when they went to seed.

I also vermicompost my trash instead of composting to help my plants grow heathier and stronger.

I hope this helps

buy a brisket and slice it down into "steaks". (I personally merinate them before I put them in the freezer and leave the merinate with the meat in the freezer.)

Make use of that crock pot

One of the best ways I have learned to save money is when shopping make a list, stick to it, and don't go shopping more than once a week at most. I can't tell you how much I have saved at the grocery store or at Target alone by doing this.

I use the used dryer sheets on my floor cleaner thingy, they stick right in there. I've actually used them up on my walls to get spider webs too. It works great! You can use the dryer sheets for regular dusting as well. I have a bucket next to the dryer and store them in there. They are great for wiping down the washer and dryer when they get detergent and dust on there. My favorite is using them to deweb the laundry room. Since it's constantly full of webs!

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