Home » Education

How to Save Money Painlessly

Ranked #23,010 in Education, #460,765 overall

How to Save Money Painlessly

Save money on gas, groceries, clothing.

I'm always adding to this list, so check back for new information. Also, feel free to add your own info to the voting modules and guest book.

Save Money by Making Gifts

There's no need to spend a lot of money for birthday or holiday gifts. Something you've made yourself will mean so much to those special people in your life.

Jewelry Making for Beginners

Cookies in a Jar Recipes

Save Money When Food Shopping

Grocery Shopping the Smart Way

One of the best ways to cut down on your grocery bill is to go to the grocery store less often. Make a large shopping trip every two or three weeks, instead of every week. This is because a certain amount of your grocery bill each week is made up of impulse items. If every visit to the grocery store results in $10 in impulse items, reducing your visits will save you money.

Stay focused on your grocery list. Check the weekly flyer for your store, check your fridge and pantry, make your list, and stick with it!

Buy generic or store brands In my house, we can not tell the difference between one brand of peanut butter, ketchup, mustard, relish, etc and another.

Eat before you shop and leave the kids at home. Doing both will save you money by reducing impulse purchases.

Use coupons. Make a game out of it for the kids every Sunday.

Shop On-Line for Bulk Items

If you have the space, comparing prices and shopping on-line makes sense for bulk items makes sense.
Loading

Brown Bag Your Lunch

And Save Big Money!

Eating your lunch out is expensive and not always healthy. Lunch ideas can be found at Save Money by Making Lunches for Work/School

Tilia Foodsaver

Store your food safely in the freezer

I have a Tilia Foodsaver and it serves me well. I can buy chicken or beef when it's on sale and I don't have to worry about freezer burn. You make back the initial investment in no time. No more wasted food.
Loading

Tilia Bags & Rolls

Please note that these bags can be washed out and used again. You can either put them in the dishwasher or wash them by hand. When I wash them by hand I first soak them in a bleach & water mixture, rinse, and then wash with dish detergent.
Loading

Tilia Containers

I have a few of these containers and they're great for dry items like flour, cereal, crackers, chips, etc. Keep everything fresh and eliminates pantry pests. I hate having to throw away food that has meal worms or moths in it. And these containers keep food fresh for a longer period of time. Cookies, chips, crackers will all stay crisp and fresh in these containers.
Loading

Drive Smart

. . . and save money on gas!

Make sure your tires are inflated correctly. Soft tires can contribute to increased gas use.

Turn off the air conditioner. This may not be practical in some locales, but it will save you money if you can do it. Consider, instead, turning off your air conditioner 5 or 10 minutes before you reach your location.

Reduce the weight of the car. Take the stroller, cooler, and whatever else you don't need for the day out of your trunk.

Slow down. Driving the speed limit or below (within practical limits) can increase your fuel effiency.

Take the ski, bike, or luggage rack off your car to reduce wind resistance.

Combine trips. Group your errands into groups so that you can complete all errands within a certain geographic area.

7 easy Ways to Save Money on Gas

Loading

How to Check Your Motor Oil

Save money by doing basic car maintenance yourself

Loading

Find the cheapest gas!

Add to this list. Where do you find the cheapest gas?

1

Vote Up
Vote Down

GasBuddy.com - Find Low Gas Prices in the USA and Canada

GasBuddy.com can help you find cheap gas prices in more...1 point

2

Vote Up
Vote Down

Gas Prices %u2013 Find The Lowest Gas Prices Near You at Mapquest ...

MapQuest provides accurate online maps & drivi more...0 points

3

Vote Up
Vote Down

Los Angeles Gas Prices - Find Cheap Gas Prices in California

Search for cheap gas prices in Los Angeles, Califo more...0 points

4

Vote Up
Vote Down

Gas Prices

Gasoline price information for all states and sele more...0 points

5

Vote Up
Vote Down

Atlanta Gas Prices - Find Cheap Gas Prices in Georgia

Search for cheap gas prices in Atlanta, Georgia; f more...0 points

6

Vote Up
Vote Down

GasPriceWatch - Power to the People at the Pump

Find the cheapest gas prices in your neighborhood.0 points

Commute by Bike

Save on gas and car maintenance!

Some of us live close enough to our workplace to commute by bike, at least in the nice weather. And the kids? Do they really need to drive (or have you drive) to their friends' houses? To school? To the store? Establish a rule: For anything within 3 miles of your house, your family will use a bike when possible. Obviously, this won't work for a family trip to the dentist! But you can do it more often than you think.

Ride a Bike to Work!

And save money and lose weight!

Loading

Suze Orman

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny

by: Suze Orman

Amazon Price: $1.50 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $24.95

Money maven Suze Orman's latest book, Women & Money addresses the complicated (and often dysfunctional) relationship women have with personal finance. Orman's direct, non-condescending style is perfect for this subject matter--she begins with the premise that "Women can invest, save, and handle debt as well and skillfully as any man" and then tackles the important question--"So why don't they?" Designed to educate and inspire, Women & Money also offers a "Save Yourself Plan," a five-month program that "delivers genuine long-term financial security." Want to know more? Watch a video message from Suze below, and take a gander at the first chapter of Women & Money--you'll be "controlling your destiny" in no time.

Drop Your Cable Service

Do you really need all those t.v. stations? How many do you watch? And if you didn't have them . . . ? Perhaps you'd read or interact with your family more! Cable t.v. is so expensive. Consider going down a tier to two, or doing without it completely.

Use coupons

Coupons sites on-line

Share your favorite site for coupons.

1

Vote Up
Vote Down

Coupons and Coupon Codes for Discounts Everywhere

MyCoupons the source for coupons, coupon codes, pr more...0 points

2

Vote Up
Vote Down

Valpak.com - Coupons for restaurant discounts, grocery deals & more!

Valpak.com - Print coupons & save at your favo more...0 points

3

Vote Up
Vote Down

Wow-Coupons - #1 source of Free Online, Printable retail, Grocery ...

Wow-Coupons - #1 source of Free Online, Printable more...0 points

4

Vote Up
Vote Down

http://www.couponwinner.com/

Use Promotional Codes, Coupons, Coupon Codes, Prom more...0 points

"Save Money" Books

Loading

Hang Your Clothes Outside to Dry

Save energy costs . . . and there is less wear and tear on your clothes

There are times, certainly, when a dryer is necessary. But most of the time you can save money by drying your clothes outside. And the smell is so great! As an added benefit, hanging your clothes will result in less wear and tear on them, so you'll save money on replacement clothing, too.

Outdoor Clothes Line

Loading

Clean out your Closets

Go through your closets and bring your outgrown and no-longer-worn clothing to a second-hand store. Make it fun for the kids and tell them that they can have the money from the clothes!

Check with your local second-hand store to see their requirements. Some will only take clothes in-season, some have a limit on how many items you can bring in at one time, or only have 1 or 2 days a week in which they accept clothing.

How do you save money?

Share your cost-saving measures!

  • totalhealth Dec 10, 2008 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    nice and practical tips. excellent lens
  • StephenC Oct 3, 2008 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    Nice lens! Good stuff, enjoyed the visit!
    Fight High Gas Prices
    StephenC
Show All

by

pmalynn

Saving money doesn't have to be painful! With a little time and patience, you can keep more of your money!

Feeling creative? Create a Lens!

Explore related pages

The View from My Window 

Follow me on my blog!

Loading

Related Tags