Jun 22 2009
Money Saving Ideas Pt. 3
I will be keeping the tires in my car at the proper PSI and getting tune-ups and proper maintenance to ensure nothing major happens that will cost me a fortune.
I have already started buying in bulk with things that are non-perishable like trash bags, dishwasher detergent and paper towels. All of these I buy at the best savings per unit. These are things we will always need so why waste money on a small quantity. Not including the counless trips to the store.
The other day we made tacos for dinner and ate them for about two days. Then before we threw it out we added tortilla chips and made it all into taco salad for a very small cookout at a friends. The four of us enjoyed the salad and we got to use our leftovers!
I also like to do a little shopping after work as I am tired and my feet hurt so I do not want to spend a long time in the store. I get in and get out with only what I need.
This isn’t anything new but in our small trash cans (bathroom, bedroom) we re-use plastic shopping bags. We seem to accumulate these like crazy!
For Easter my mom made me an Easter basket and used a lunch box to hold all the goodies. This is now used by my boyfriend who works 8-4pm and has a lunch hour. Most of my shifts are short and I do not recieve a lunch. On those days I bring something simple to keep me until I get home and so I do not purchase a snack a work. I like to make trail mix, a granola bar or a box of crackers and keep them in my locker for other days.
I also do this with a drink. I bought a few water jugs to take drinks in and can keep re-filling them to save money. If I am particularly thirsty I can always re-fill these with water from work.
I frequent stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army to fill my shopping wants. I have found some really cute items along with clothes I wish I could find more of! I recently found a pair of Silver Jeans that I absolutely love for about $4. In stores these are $60 plus. I have been searching Ebay to find a pair just like them since they are out of season and I am in love with them! I even recently found a pack of 20 hangers (all purple; my favorite color) for only 50 cents. Way cheaper than any department store!
I was recently at Target looking for some decor for my apt when I spotted the exact piece of art I have bought at Goodwill. Their price: $99.99. I paid: 13.49. Now mine did not have glass and was a bit dinged up but that is a huge savings! I think it looks better without glass and the dings gave it some texture to the frame and I added a few of my own to make it look more genuine.
