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30 Practical Ways to Save Money

by Maricar on January 24th, 2008

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There are ways to save money, and then there are easy, practical ways to do it. Dumb Little Man has compiled 30 of the easy ones. The first 10 tips are really practical things that can be done starting tomorrow. They’re so simple that they’re easy to overlook. Yet if they’re done consistently, they can save a considerable amount of money every year.

1. Cook at home often.

2. Make your own coffee.

3. Brown bag lunch at least a few days a week.

4. Make a list before going shopping.

5. Go grocery shopping while you are in a hurry.

6. Watch out for expiration dates on perishable goods. Buy only what you can use before it expires.

7. Buy in bulk whenever possible.

8. Buy generic products whenever possible.

9. Use grocery store bags to line trash cans.

10. Consolidate and pay off debt as soon as possible.

Read the 30 Easy Ways to Save Money (and No, you are not doing them all!) at  Dumb Little Man.

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