Saving $1200 a year...

My difficulty right now, although I think your article is pretty good, is that for people who are already pretty frugal, it's hard to come up with new ways to be frugal. But reading more about it definitely helps you to focus.

Great article & great ideas. In addition to combining errands, cutting out some driving would also help save on gas and wear & tear on your car. Not to mention it's good for your health.

Those are good tips. You can save money by skipping the daily Starbucks coffee drink and making your own. Also, instead of renting videos at Blockbuster or buying magazine subscriptions or books, check them out from the library for free.

I just now finished reading your article on gather about how you make money each month and found that we are connected on gather so I would find you on mylot. I too am very frugal when it comes to money. I try to write alot and also do the point programs that you do. I find that it is a big help when it comes to saving money and having some fun things taht you would otherwise not have. I used gift certificates last Christmas to help with Christmas gifts. My husband is great at woodworking and together we gave some wonderful gifts to those we love without spending money from the normal paycheck.

Thanks for the link, great tips. I've already been doing those to save money, and it's working. I have been making my husband lunch for several months now and he feels the love that goes into them as well, so it's an extra bonus. I've looked at some of the other articles there too, they're great and very helpful, glad I found them. Thanks.

Thanks for the really useful money saving tips. I'm always looking for ways to save money on household expenses and groceries and such. Here are some money saving tips that have worked for me: * Use a crockpot to cook meals: Saves money on electricity. * Unplug your water heater during the day. And, only plug it in just before bath time. This tip saved me $30 month. * Cancel your video store membership. And, rent DVD's for free from the library. You'll save up to $4.00 per DVD over those available at movie rental stores. And you usually get to keep them a whole week.

I always look for ways to save money. Thank you for sharing your article with us. I will sure read it. As for other ways, I have very few. One of them is using vinegar instead of fabric softeners. Another way I am looking into recently is making your own soap and candles. I have not done that yet but I'm sure it's a way to save some money. My family uses soap a lot so we will see. I need to find out some good recipes. Thanks!