Discount Checks And Money Saving Tips

By Peggy Odell


Lint in your clothes dryer trap can cause your electric or gas bill to soar. The dryer has to work twice as hard and double your electric usage. Electric dryers cost about 48 cents or more an hour to run. Cloths lines and drying racks will be more economical

Visit the thrift shops like Goodwill, Market Mission, hospital auxiliary etc regularly while you consolidate errands along the way. Go to garage sales. The wide variety of good useful items, many of them near new or brand new, for just a couple dollars is an amazing bargain.

Save on trips to the barber and still look good by learning how to give haircuts. Watch how the barber does your hair and duplicate the process. For guys, by keeping the temple hair and forehead hair self-trimmed, a once a month barber trip can be stretched out to 4 months or more.

Save money by avoiding local coffee shops when you bring your thermos to work. Save hundreds of dollars a year by cutting loose the Starbucks habit. If you take the time to grind your own coffee you'll furnish you own gourmet treat.

Economizing during hot temperature is expensive if you use air conditioning. An average window unit's average cost is 16 cents a minute to run. Compare that with a 42-inch ceiling fan that costs 11-cents to run for an entire 40 hours and it might make you think about switching over to a fan for most days.

Not all quality entertainment needs to be pricey. Instead of visiting the Big League Baseball park, why not the minor league park. Same competitive spirit and enthusiasm and the majors. Free public orchestras perform in summer months showcasing the piece they worked laboriously on. High school and college plays beat the Broadway price for the exact same script. Then there is arboretums and nature trails which are usually free of charge to enjoy.

Did you know that your bank marks up the checks they sell you a hundred percent above their costs? At fifty percent off bank prices, you can get a much better deal if you reorder discount checks online. You'll also find a wider variety of designer checks and some nifty designs to choose from.

Laundry budget tips like pre-treating stains and washing specials outfits in cold water minimizes fading. You can make your own stain pre-treatment by mixing one part laundry detergent, one part water and one part hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. Spray the stains and rub the material together or use a soft brush. For fabric softener, try using white vinegar which is much less expensive.




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