How to Be Frugal

Here's some easy ways to be frugal and save some money.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Turn your heat down or your air conditioning up.

2. Pay bills online to save on envelops and stamps.

3. Use the internet at the library or where they offer free wireless.

4. Change your own oil.

5. Buy generic food instead of brand names.

6. Shop at thrift stores and rummage sales.

7. Switch from your regular cell phone plan to a pay per minute plan.

8. Cancel cable.

9. Grow a garden.

10. Keep your lights off.

11. Use coupons.

12. Check out dvd's from the library.

13. Fix things that break instead of replacing them.

14. Recycle aluminum cans.

15. Bring your own lunch to work.

[WylieMom]

on 8/27/2009 Lovin' it!!! :)

[Panda229]

on 7/6/2009 Great article! 5*!

[vallain]

on 1/28/2009 Good ideas for being frugal. As a retired librarian, I appreciate that you included the library. It's a great place to save money.