Recession Busting Tips For Saving Money

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Bust The Recession With These Money Saving Tips

The recession busting tips for saving money in this lens will help you take control of your finances in any economic conditions. Saving money on everyday expenses in the midst of an economic recession could be one of the biggest challenges you will ever face in your financial life.

It's easy to get into panic mode when you listen to all the bad economic news that we're barraged with everyday. But if you'll stop listening to the gloom and doom messages on the news you'll see that you have what it takes to get control of your money and your life.Once you take control over your money and learn to live within your means,you'll never feel helpless in the face of a recession again.

From keeping your checkbook balanced,to spending less money on food and utilities to cutting out impulse spending, there are many simple things you can do to claim your power when it comes to saving money.

The current recession may be the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,but when you follow these recession busting tips for saving money you will be able to spend less on your everyday expenses and keep more of your hard earned money.

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Keep Your Checkbook Balanced 

Being Overdrawn Can Cost You Huge Money

Balancing your checkbook is an important money saving habit to develop. Bank fees for nonsufficient funds can run as high as $40.

Even if you ususally use a debit card you should still get a check register and use it. At the very least,you should get a receipt for every purchase and enter it when you get home.

It's helpful to use a product like Quicken or Money to help you manage your bank accounts and bill paying.

If you have an account with overdraft protection the fees can really add up if you don't keep up with your account balance. Your bank is all too happy to collect them.

Cut Your Clothing Costs 

Designer And Name Brand Clothes Can Be Costing You Serious Money

These simple tips will help you save money on clothing for the whole family.

* Shop at Thrift stores. Find out when new items are tagged and put out for the best selection.

*If you have kids consider creating a clothing exchange with parents of other children so all of your friends can save.Teenagers can do this on their own.

* Don't forget your local dollar store. You can always find bargains on items like socks,underwear, t-shirts and pajamas.

* Shop clearance sales for out of season items like coats and boots. I always buy my winter coats in the spring or as soon as they appear in the stores in late summer or early Fall. If you wait until the weather turns cold you'll pay full price.

Passing Down Clothes 

A Money Saving Blast From The Past

This funny video from the 1960s illustrates how generations of families saved money on their kid's clothes before the days of designer clothes for the masses.

Passing Down Clothes

Archive Footage, Color, 1960s, The art of Passing down clothes - to save money. The biggest get something new and the items out grown are passed down to the younger children. For this and more footage visit: http://www.myfootage.com/details.php?gid=58&sgid=&pid=16149#tn

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Bust The Recession By Reducing Your Energy Usage 

Conservation Can Save Your Wallet And The Planet

We all know that we could use less electricity,water and natural gas with a little effort. The trick is turning conservation into a habit. These simple recession busting measures will result in lower utility bills and a cleaner environment.

* Unplug energy wasters like coffee pots and electronics when not in use.

* Set your thermostat higher in the summer and lower in the winter.

* Turn off the water when shampooing. This tip helps you use less water and pay less to heat it.

* Line dry your laundry when the weather is pleasant instead of heating up the house with the clothes dryer.

* Make sure your house is well caulked and insulated.

The list could go on and on but you get the idea. Saving natural resources can save you big money on your monthly utility bills. Try it for the next three months and see if you don't have more money in your bank account.

Save Money On Your Heating Bill This Winter 

Being Well Insulated Against The Cold Will Leave You Warmer And Richer

If your house has leaks around the doors and windows,you are paying too much on your natural gas or electric bill.

How to insulate your home

http://www.homeserve.com/videos/all - Save on your energy bills with home insulation. The HomeServe do-it-yourself guide to insulating doors with sealant strips and brushes, windows with putty, hot water tanks with jackets and lofts using loft insulation.

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You Can Save Money And Still Eat Healthy Meals

Slash Your Grocery Bill 

You Can Save On Food And Still Eat Healthy

You can save big on groceries by getting organized. Plan your menus for the week and clip coupons from the Sunday paper.Some couponers recommend buying multiple copies to increase the savings.

You can also find manufacturer's coupons online but be careful about which sites you download them from. There are sites that will load adware or spyware onto your computer. McAfee or Norton will usually warn you about the bad sites.If your local store has double coupon days be sure to take advantage of those.

Larger chain stores usually have some form of discount card that can save you 5-10% on many purchases.
You do give up some privacy because the store will keep a record of the purchases you make with these discount cards.
The bonus is that you will usually get more coupons at the register to use for your next purchase.

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Save Money At The Grocery Store 

Even though the price of everything is higher these days there are still ways to keep your food costs under control.

25 Ways To Save Money On Food... And Eat Healthy

http://www.milkandhoneyfarm.com/sales/25ways.html Sarah Lea talks about her book, 25 Ways To Save Money On Food... And Eat Healthy. Check out many more at the Milk and Honey Farm web site.

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Bust The Recession By Keeping More Of Your Hard Earned Money 

Saving Money Is Easy When You Turn These Tips Into Habits




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