Things You'll Need:
- Commitment to living frugally
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Step 1
Walk, bike, take public transportation or carpool whenever possible.When you include the money you will save on parking, maintenance and wear and tear on your car, it's easy to see how not commuting alone in your car can be personally rewarding as well as environmentally responsible.
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Step 2
Invest in a small, inexpensive individual coffeemaker to make your own coffee at home or at the office. Better yet, buy instant coffee in a bag that brews just like tea. It's easy, convenient, delicious and cost effective.
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Step 3
Strive to cut back on bread, doughnuts and other carbs. But if you've just gotta have them, buy your favorite varieties at a bakery outlet or discount grocer and freeze them.
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Step 4
Make your own healthy nutritious smoothees in your blender or smoothee maker at home. If you want to indulge at work, pour some into your thermos and take it along.
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Step 5
Take a brown bag lunch, and pack a brown bag lunch for your husband and kids-you can make this a fun activity by setting up a lunch assembly line.
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Step 6
Avoid having meals delivered. Bring your own or, if you must, go get it yourself.
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Step 7
Give up smoking! It's bad for your health. It's bad for the environment.
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Step 8
If you must drink, become a special occasion drinker. Have a glass of champagne ring in the New Year or have a glass of wine to celebrate an anniversary. Better yet, try Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider-this stuff is so good that if would go for $10,000 a bottle if it were actual champagne.
