Guest Post: 15 Little Ways to Save Money Throughout the Week

This is the perfect time to start tightening your belt. Not only is the economy still struggling, summer is here and many of us would like to take a vacation in the next few months. If you are left with too little after paying your bills, perhaps you need to start focusing on little ways to save money. Add all of these frugal habits together and you will actually save quite a bit of money throughout the week.

1. Switch from name brand groceries to store brand.
2. Pack all lunches for school / work.
3. Join a carpool. This helps the environment and your budget.
4. Turn off all lights as soon as you leave a room.
5. Water the lawn at night, as evaporation from the sun will waste water.
6. Set your lawnmower to cut the grass as short as possible.
7. Keep your showers brief.
8. Consider hand-washing your dishes if you don’t have a full load to clean.
9. Save your leftovers for a second meal.
10. Eat everything in your pantry before you make a new trip to the grocery store.
11. Use a bicycle instead of your car for shorter trips.
12. Wash your car at home, rather than a commercial car wash.
13. Keep your credit cards at home.
14. Save your loose change in a jar.
15. Fill up your gas tank when it is cool outside.

While some of the above tips will only save you pennies at a time, instilling these new frugal habits will definitely help in the long run. The money you save can be used for investing, paying down debt or for that summer vacation you thought you couldn’t take.

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