Last Update May 2012

 

One Step At A Time

 

It’s been awhile since we first introduced our Great Savings Tip (GST) series. For those who may still be unfamiliar with it, these are tips you can use for cutting the cost of living and for saving more money. Our goal is to find ways to improve the quality of life, build long-term wealth, increase choice and opportunity, and discover ways of creating more by using less. Over the next few months, we’ll be updating this list. We’ll pull some of the original tips off the list, add some new ones, and freshen up everything. Be sure to follow along.

 

For the latest tip update, just look for the graphic depicted above when you visit our home page. Or if you haven’t done it yet, you can register to receive an email whenever we put up a new post. That way, you’ll never miss out.

 

A Word On Our Updates

 

To help you track our updates, we’ll put a diamond (♦) in front of all our updated tips as we go forward. In our original series, Tips 1-65 were posted in groups of 3 or more. All new tips will be posted individually. The links below will take you either to our original or updated post and provide you with much more detail. You’ll find some “tips” are actually a whole collection of ideas, so be sure to check out each one.

Great Savings Tips

 

♦ Tip #1) Start a savings plan today.

♦ Tip #2) Seek The Help Of Others

♦ Tip #3) Cancel Unused Services

♦ Tip #4) Make Your Own Repairs

♦ Tip #5) Utilize Free Services

♦ Tip #6 ) Change Your Credit Card Habits

♦ Tip #7) Cut The Cost Of Habit And Addiction

♦ Tip #8) Limit Unconscious Spending

♦ Tip #9) Swap Goods, Time and Talent

♦ Tip #10) Spending Consciously To Build Wealth

♦ Tip #11) Saving Money On Groceries

♦ Tip #12) Eating For Health And Wealth

♦ Tip #13) Cut The Cost Of Rent

 

Tip #14) Try going without magazines and newspapers.

Tip #15) When buying tools, check garage sales and pawn shops first.

Tip #16) Shop with coupons.

Tip #17) Stop buying bottled water.

Tip #18) Use Anti-Virus Software.

Tip #19) Pay bills on online and save stamps.

Tip #20) Get CD’s and DVD’s at the library for free.

Tip #21) Turn Off Your TV.

Tip #22) Pay off your highest credit card balances first.

Tip #23) Keep close tabs on your checkbook balance.

Tip #24) Skip that cell phone contract.

Tip #25) Get rid of your landline.

Tip #26) Buy gift cards at a discount.

Tip #27) Buy in bulk.

Tip #28) Pay attention to where you do your shopping.

Tip #29) Cut your gasoline usage.

Tip #30) Clean under your refrigerator.

Tip #31) Replace washing machine hoses.

Tip #32) Check your dryer vent.

Tip #33) Don’t ignore your credit score.

Tip #34) Make big purchases with cash, not credit.

Tip #35) Use the 24-7-1 rule.

Tip #36) Stick with Windows XP.

Tip #37) Back up your computer yourself, unless…

Tip #38) Buy a swamp cooler.

Tip #39) Start an indoor herb garden.

Tip #40) Start an exercise program today.

Tip #41) Make more food from scratch.

Tip #42) Use your microwave instead of your regular oven.

Tip #43) Buy an e-book reader.

Tip #44) Use less laundry detergent.

Tip #45)  Heat the room you are in, and turn down the furnace.

Tip #46)  Go to 100% fluorescent light bulbs in your home.

Tip #47)  Seal your home from air leakage.

Tip #48) Consider a ceiling fan.

Tip #49) Bring your own wine to a restaurant.

Tip #50) Seek out those half-priced wine nights and early bird specials.

Tip #51)  Use insulated window coverings.

Tip #52)  Dry most of your laundry naturally.

Tip #53)  Add an instant shutoff valve to your shower head.

Tip #54) Save Money With Groupon.

Tip #55) Opt Out Of Extended Warranties.

Tip #56 ) Re-gift unwanted presents.

Tip #57) Start a savings plan today.

Tip #58) Wash your car.

Tip #59) Change your oil at regular intervals.

Tip #60)  Get a shopping buddy.

Tip #61) Save money on printing.

Tip #62) Make your own lunch.

Tip #63) Install a programmable thermostat.

Tip #64)  Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.

Tip #65) Rent out a room in your home.

Tip #66) Start a smorgasbord night.

Tip #67) Opt down or out of cable TV.

Tip #68) Make your own frozen fast foods.

Tip #69) Save money with generics (drugs, too).

Tip #70) Avoid cosigning any loan.

Tip #71) Be pro-active against car theft.

Tip #72) Purge the urge to splurge.

Tip #73) Insulate your water pipes.

Tip #74) Buy a big screen TV.

Tip #75) Recycle the extra fridge.

Tip #76) Invest In A 401K.

Tip #77) Make your own gift and holiday cards.

Tip #78) Buy term life insurance.

Tip #79) Entertain with a potluck.

Tip #80) Cut your wedding down to size.

Tip #81) Floss at least once a day.

Tip #82) Spend less on a beautiful garden.

Tip #83) Hold a garage sale.

Tip #84) Simplify your finances.

Tip #85) Save with higher deductibles.

Tip #86) Think free entertainment.

Tip #87) Save on kids toys.

Tip #88) Think cremation over burial.

Tip #89) Synergy.

Tip #90) Prioritize spending.

Tip #91) Do your own home repairs unless…

Tip #92) Protect yourself from identity theft.

Tip #93) Save on travel expenses.

Tip #94) Cut moving expenses.

Tip #95) Cut your water bill.

Tip#96) Cut your taxes.

Tip #97) Spend less on an education.

Tip#98) Sweat the small stuff.

Tip #99) Save Money Buying Real Estate

Tip #100) Go Green

 

Thanks for dropping by!

© 2010-2012 Javabird LLC.  All rights reserved.

____________________________________________________