Frugal Friday: 12 Ways to Save on (Almost) Everything
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Over the last 3 months, I’ve shared 12 ways to save on 12 different areas of life. Call it my “Ode to 2012”.
In case you missed one, here they are:
- Gifts
- Vacation
- Groceries
- Birthdays
- Entertainment
- Baby Stuff
- Cars and Gas
- Clothing
- Home Improvements
- Household Expenses
- Christmas
- School Stuff
Today’s Frugal Friday!
Time to swap ideas and inspiration for saving money.
How do YOU save money?
Please remember to follow the Frugal Friday Guidelines or be deleted.
- Post a money saving idea and explain how it is helpful in your post.
- No giveaways or deals posts.
- Recipes are allowed, but you must explain how it saves people money.
- Please include a link back to Life as MOM.
Thanks for posting – I shared a few ideas on how to provide free (calorie and budget) “treats” for your child’s lunch box! http://behealthybehappywellness.com/blog/2012/08/frugal-friday-fun-free-lunchbox-treats
My biggest frugal tip – stay home. I thought about going to the craft store this week. The reality is I have craft supplies at home to use up. I also didn’t need to drag 4 kids to the store and use gas. We had a better time at home crafting and cooking together in the kitchen.
Soooo true!!!!!!
I have really enjoyed the top 12 lists over the summer. Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting! I posted about 10 Budget Foods We Can’t Live Without!
I definitely agree with staying out of stores! And don’t look at catalogs 🙂
I’ll share my post here since the linky isn’t up yet. I wrote about how to save money on fruits and vegetables for canning/freezing for the winter. http://thelocalcook.com/2012/08/08/score-a-great-deal-on-produce-to-put-up/
I agree that the best way to save money is to STAY OUT of stores! I’ve even blogged about that!! 🙂 Today I wanted to add a recent post on trying out Once a Grocery Month Shopping – in part to keep me out of stores. But I don’t see a linky, so I’ll put the link here: http://www.simplifylivelove.com/2012/08/trying-out-once-a-month-grocery-shopping.html
Thanks! Have a fabulous weekend.
You know, coupons are nice, and stocking up when things are on sale or clearance – also good. However, the BEST way I have found to save money? Stay out of the stores, and away from Amazon (unless I’m using points that I earned by paying my bills).
Seriously – by NOT shopping, or sticking strictly to my list (“I need toilet paper, not 6 items from the dollar section at Target.”), we’ve saved more than we did when I tried to shop sales/use coupons. I buy what we need, when we need it (if I find it on clearance or happen to have a coupon – that’s a bonus), and it has simplified my life.
Also, we’ve started shopping at a different grocery store, buying fresh foods, and eating better meat a little less often. Our grocery store bill has gone up a bit, but we RARELY go out to eat now, because I can make better food at home, so we’re saving money overall. Crazy! 🙂
You are so right! Of course. 😉
And I’ve found that by counting calories, I’m wasting less food, too. I want to lick the plate clean. LOL
Not seeing the linky :(….
Thanks for this great recap list of yours!
Blessings!
The linky is up and running now! Come share your link! 🙂
Thanks! I have so many visits from this linkup and some thoughtful comments. Love it! 🙂
Since the linky isn’t up yet, I’ll share this great opportunity here: You can get a free audio download of Eric Liddell’s book The Disciplines of the Christian Life for the entire month of August!
http://anniekateshomeschoolreviews.com/2012/08/free-audiobook-the-disciplines-of-the-christian-life-by-eric-liddell/
The linky is now up!