Money Saving Tips: 10 Simple Ways to Save Money

Money saving tips and ideas for you and your family. Learn to conserve water and energy, control your spending and get great deals with a discount card.

• 1. Save energy. Turn off your computer before you go to bed at night. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs especially on outside lights that are on all night.
• 2. Conserve water. Turn off the faucet while you’re brushing your teeth. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway, patio or deck. Fill one side of the sink with soapy water and the other side with rinse water to wash your dishes.
• 3. Get your gas when it’s coolest. Gas expands in the heat increasing its volume which ends up being more costly than when you pump gas at night.
• 4. Re-use. Pack your sandwich in a plastic container. Buy big jugs of drinks and put in thermos or sports bottles. Use a lunch bag, not a brown bag.
• 5. Get rid of subscriptions. Stop magazine subscriptions if you don’t read every issue.
• 6. Don’t throw away good food. Make an omelette from leftover deli, cheese and vegetable platters. Boil chicken or turkey carcass, add bouillon cubes, chopped veggies and pasta and turn into a delicious thrifty soup of the day.
• 7. Read the fine print. A lot of people get into debt for not reading the details of a financial agreement. Don’t make the mistake of not getting those reading glasses.
• 8. Keep EVERYTHING in good condition. House, car, hardware, electronics and appliances. Everything that you use now must be well-maintained to avoid costly repairs and to prolong its life.
• 9. Make money from your hobby. Find ways to make extra money doing something you love.
• 10. Join a savings club like Loudoun Rewards. Use the card for your everyday spending so you can always save.

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