What is the best 'frugal living' tip you have?

Never throw anything away and resell it on e-bay. lol No seriously, I guess my best way to save money is to watch grocery sales and plan my meals that week on the meat on sale. Or, hopefully, dinner on demand is going to help save some $.

Cut back on your cable package and cell phone package if possible. I also agree with the previous person who talked about eating out. You can usually cook a lot cheaper than you can eat out. And take you lunch and drinks with you at work, that includes not stopping for coffee. Combine any trips that you have to make together. And my #1 tip is not to go to the store unless you have to. The more trips to the store the more money you will spend.

If I were you,I would not go to an expensive apartment at the "expense" of other things.

Definitely shop the thrift stores for household items! You can get glasses, plates, pans, lamps and so much more for a fraction of the price! If you're "shy" about letting others know it, you never have to tell where you got it from. Just say "Oh I don't remember" or make up a store that carries similar items!

The little things too can add up: 1. Turn the lights off when you exit a room. 2. Maintain a constant temperature in your apartment. 3. Try using store brands instead of name brands. You can hardly notice the difference. 4. Save and use coupons - but don't buy the paper just for the coupons. I'm sure you know someone who gets the paper. They might let you have the coupons. 5. Look at the supermarket fliers before you shop so you know what is on sale. 6. Determine what expenses are truly necessary, then try to get a reduced rate. I have negotiated lower car insurance and internet service by contacting customer service and telling them I was looking for a new provider. This really only works if you have good credit with the companies. 7. Check out your local library - they usually have a couple dozen books on how to "live frugally." Good luck and happy saving!

when you go to fast food restaurants or starbucks, stock up on ketchup, mustard, sugar, and honey packets. This will save you lots of money in the long run. Also do your shopping for toiletries online. Just order free samples off of the interenet. You can get anything form deoderant, to detergent, to tampons, to tea for free off of the internet. This will save you money too. Here is one website you can go to for free samples. i order them every week. mysavings.com

Dollar stores are great, if you have any around. You kind find a lot of kitcheny things for a buck!

Make lunch at home to take to work with you and send to school with your daughter. It could potentially save you £10.00 each per week, that's £520.00 each per year, so over £1000.00 per year just for making your own lunches. I'd also advise you to prepare a weekly food menu for what you will eat each night, it helps to stop food going to waste as well as helping to prevent the urge to buy takeaways. I also find it helps to stop me overbuying. Good luck!

Join your local Freecycle group. www.freecycle.org

Go to the dollar store nearest you a lot. Every community seems to have one. They sell lots of useful things for only one dollar.

I cook a lot of things from scratch. I shop the dollar stores for cleaning and household things. I also check out sale papers and coupons.

If you go to the movies try to sneek your own pop in along with snacks ;-)