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you want to be free. free from the bondage of overspending. free from using every penny every single month…again
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how to save on food & groceries
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cut down on starbucks runs
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money saved: $15-100/month
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cook dinner at home instead of eating out
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buy groceries in bulk from costco
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pack a lunch
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eggs instead
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make your own bread
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grow a garden
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use an easy meal planning system that's tied back to your budget
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make a grocery list and buy only what's on it. you can download a budget-friendly grocery list here
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freeze leftovers
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money saved: up to $100/month
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stock up when you find a deal
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buy produce from local farms. do you-pick if possible to save and give your family a fun low-cost outing
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buy chicken instead of parts
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money saved: $30-100/month
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use less water at home. you could also use a rain barrel to collect water
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use family cloth instead of buying toilet paper
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do your own yard work
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if you do use disposable plastic bags
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money saved: $50-100/month
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use cloth baby wipes instead of disposable
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buy gender baby clothes and gear. that way you can use it
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let your hair go back to its natural color. i've never colored my hair
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shop
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don't be afraid to keep it simple when you have company
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pack food
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buy clothes at thrift and consignment stores. check out online second-hand stores like thred up. you can also sell your unneeded clothing on thredup to earn a little extra cash
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money saved: $100/month
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ultimate list of 77
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by shannon clark in save money
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try these 77
2020
updated on feb 15
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you want to escape the fear that you will never have enough to pay off your debt
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but it seems you find yourself
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so here you are
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the news is
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groceries
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utilities
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household expenses
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kids & babies
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personal care
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healthcare
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transportation
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gifts & hospitality
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shopping
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entertainment
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financial
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most of the ideas include an estimate of how much you'll save along
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i first compiled this huge list of ways to save when we were in the midst of our journey to get out of debt. we were living on one income
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at first
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money saved: $150-500/month
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money saved: $40-200/month
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buy produce in season. then
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money saved: varies
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money saved: $20/month
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money saved: $10/month
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money saved: $10-20/month
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money saved: $192/month
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just shop
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preserve foods by canning
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university agriculture department
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creatively use whatever ingredients you have
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don't buy convenience foods as much as possible. instead
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take advantage of price match guarantees
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shop at costco
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look
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ways o save at home
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cancel your home phone
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money saved: $30/month
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turn down the heat
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money saved: $10-20/month
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shop
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money saved: $10-25/month
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cancel cable
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money saved: $5-10/month
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downsize your garbage service
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money saved $10/month
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hang your clothes to instead of using the dryer
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money saved: $10/month
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cover drafty doors
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unplug unused appliances
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switch to cloth napkins. make your own or
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money saved: $5-10/month
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money saved: $5-10/month
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do your own home maintenance
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money saved: $60-200/month
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shop
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money saved: $10-50/month
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money saved: $200-2000/month
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money saved: $150/month
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laundry soap
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money saved: $10/month
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sign up
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buy only the necessities
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money saved: $50/month
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money saved: $10/month
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save manicures and pedicures
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money saved: $30/month
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use in-network providers
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money saved: $30-120/month
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cancel the gym membership
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money saved: $30-60/month
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quit smoking
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money saved: $50-200/month
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money saved: $30-400/month
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carpool
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money saved: $200/month
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commit to being a one-car family
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money saved: $400/month
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combine errands into fewer trips
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money saved: $10-50/month
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make sure tires are properly inflated
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money saved: $30/month
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drive the speed limit
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money saved: $10/month
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do your own car maintenance
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money saved: $60-200/month
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shop
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money saved: $10-50/month
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more ways to save
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make your get together a potluck
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decorate your home on the cheap
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get books
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money saved: $10/month
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visit your local library. if you haven't been in a while
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create a capsule wardrobe
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money saved: $40-80/month
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stop going shopping as recreation
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money saved: $50-300/month
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don't buy something just because it's on sale
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stop buying lottery tickets
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money saved: $5-20/month
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buy discounted entertainment. you can get movie and theme park tickets and restaurant gift cards at costco
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pay off debt as soon as possible
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money saved: $30/month
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use your tax refund to give you a boost
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make a budget
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be content
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check
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shop
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discounted gym memberships and even financial planning