60 Ways to Stretch a Dollar

35. Make payments on time to avoid late charges, and increased interest fees.
36. Call friends and family in the evenings. Lower rates will save you money.
37. Get a phone card, and avoid paying monthly long distance fees.
38. Carry coupons for fast food restaurants in the car, so that you'll have them on hand when you need them.
39. Join a carpool.
40. Bring your coffee from home.
41. Cancel your newspaper subscription. Most newspapers post all of their stories online. Why pay for something you can get for free?
42. For longer lasting pots and pans, avoid cooking on high heat. The hotter temperature will ruin non-stick coatings.
43. Save gift bags, and reuse them.
44. Save plastic grocery bags, and use them to line trashcans.
45. Install a low flow showerhead to cut back on water use.
46. Refill printer cartridges. Ink refill kits are now available at most retail stores.
47. Actually eat your leftovers. They're more than just a growth medium for mold.
48. Use plastic containers for food storage instead of foil, plastic wrap and plastic bags.
49. Shop year round for Christmas presents.
50. Install a fan in your attic. A cooler attic means a cheaper energy bill.
51. Install ceiling fans throughout your home.
52. Save receipts. If you have to make a return, you'll be sure to get a full refund.
53. If you have a rebate for an item, be sure to mail it in. Too often people forget about rebates until after they have expired.
54. Roll your loose change.
55. Coupons, coupons, coupons.
56. Instead of purchasing a separate cleaner for mopping, counter tops and the bathroom, buy an all-purpose cleaner that can handle all of your cleaning needs.
57. Turn worn clothing into dusting rags.
58. If you have computer paper that has only been used on one side, cut it up into little squares, and use it for notes.
59. Reuse boxes and bubble wrap for shipping packages.
60. Save jelly jars, and all other glass jars that your food comes in. They can be used to hold food gifts later. The Internet is a great source for finding recipes for cookie, cake and pancake jar mixes.

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