Archive for the ‘Save Money On…’ Category
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How To Save Money
Not too long ago, I ran a series of ways to save money on many things. I’ve found that it helps keep them fresh in my memory if I review them from time to time. I decided to consolidate them here. If you missed any of them, now is a good time to catch them.
Save Money on Movies, Music, Television, and Books - Many people buy DVDs at $15 or spend hundreds on Apple’s iTunes store… here are some ways to avoid that trap.
Save Money on Cars - If you wanted to make a single change to […] -
Save Money On Wine
From time to time, my wife and I enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner. In the summer we tend to drink white wines, but in the winter we lean towards reds. It’s very relaxing and studies show that it’s healthy in moderation. However, there’s no escaping the fact that wine can be expensive. At the higher end, you can spend $150 bottles of Opus One, and go up much, much higher from there. However, even if you stick to the “Great Wines Under $10″ section of your local liquor store, you might find […]
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Save Money By Making Your Own Beer
A couple of years ago, we started making our own beer. My brother was kind of enough to buy me this beer making kit as a present. My wife and I were eager to try our hand at making beer and gave it a shot soon after receiving it. It was a little work to learn and a bit of planning, but the first batch was surprisingly drinkable. We brought it to a party in hopes that others might agree, but we were still nervous that it might go over badly. Fortunately other’s have agreed […]
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Save Money and the Environment
For the past couple of months, I’ve been writing ways you can save money on various purchases. In honor of Blog Action Day, an event focusing on environment awareness, I’ll here are a few tips on how you can save money and the environment:
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) - You’ve probably read about it 100 times already, so let’s just make it 101. CFLs use a lot less electricity which saves you money.
Put on a extra layer of clothing or a blanket in winter - We always keep a couple of blankets on the couch. It’s […] -
Save Money on Clothing
It’s been quite a while since I’ve spent any considerable amount of money on clothing. Some of this is because I’m a software engineer and it’s perfectly normal to wear an old T-shirt. (One person in my office has a T-shirt from a sporting event 20 years ago that I’d really like to forget.) However, if you need to maintain some kind of appearance it doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank. Here are some ideas I had on how to save money on clothing:
Buy clothes at a discount store. I know this […]
