Money, money, money...

I love the Tightwad Gazzette. It is such a great resource to have around. :) Mostof my tricks and tips come from there. Let me share one link that has a few tips and lists some books that might be of interest to read as well. http://hubpages.com/_a4yhsqu7h504/hub/Frugal_Living_Tips

Yeah one can save money if one is wise enough and has common sense. One can save electricity bills if we use CFLS instead of bulbs that consume more electrical energy, then switch of appliances that we don't need at that moment. or if we can stick to cooler or fan instead of air conditioner just to show off our wealth. Or if we use public modes of transport instead of buying a car and spend money on petrol and it's maintenace. I also feel if one grows fresh vegetables in kitchen garden nothing like it. Then one should know how to repair simple stuff like electrical switches or use compute software, basically learn how to fix things that can save money. And use old clothes to make napkins or duster, so that they are not thrown off as waste.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/147129/save_money_on_electricity_and_save.html Here is my article on how to save money on electricity. One important thing to do is unplug appliances, particularly items like microwaves, for example, when not in use. They use "ghost power" even when they are not on, increasing your electricity bill without any benefit to you.

turning off appliances when we don't use it, making use of all what is in our refrigerator, look for sale when buying clothing,are just the main things I am doing to save money!

I'll buy a half of a pig or a quarter of a cow from the farm, and always have meat in the freezer. I use almost everything, and I can make a huge pot of soup with some bones and a little bit of soup meat. Buying meat from the farm is much cheaper than buying it from the store. I've been buying my meat from the same place for over 20 years, and it's the best quality. I also buy a lot of fruit and vegetables from the farm, and that's better than the store too.

Oh wow, I have her book here somewhere but haven't seen it in a while. She is AWESOME! I tend to be naturally frugal in most everything I do (ok, CHEAP). I've started some seeds indoors for a small vegetable garden, and instead of paying for containers, I'm using all sorts of things I'd have normally thrown away. I've got cucumber plants in large coffee cans and tomato plants started in cans of mushrooms (the mushrooms having gone into tomato sauce - how appropriate, don't you think?). A container that once held hot chocolate is now home to a another seedling, and the KFC coleslaw that was oh, so good last week has sprouted some beans, and the bucket of chicken laid some brussels sprouts. Half gallon milk jugs were lopped in half and more beans will be making their appearance soon. Old pantyhose will be cut up and used to gently tie the plants to their supports when they're ready to go outside and collected rainwater will be quenching their thirst. Vinegar and baking soda are major cleaning products in this house, and I just this morning cleaned out two slow drains using both instead of nasty chemicals. Gosh, I could go on and on, but don't want write a book here!

Let's see... I have a water filter. Therefore, I don't have to buy water everytime I run out. Also, I buy many things I need at Walmart because in general, Walmart is cheaper than Walgreens, CVS, etc. I turn off all electrical appliances when I'm not home. I set the AC on 83 when I leave. If I need to run errands, I do it as close to home as possible. I use coupons and look for the best bargains when I shop. I only buy things that are necessary, and so forth.