Best Tips & Tricks
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Make one meal
Don't get into the habit of cooking for a variety of likes and dislikes and make one meal for everyone.
Category: Food
Plan everything
Plan and make use of shopping lists in order to avoid temptation in the supermarket.
Category: Food
Buy seasonal
Buy food with lower prices when it's seasonal, specially when it comes to fruit and veg.
Category: Food
Use leftovers
Leftover bread? Freeze it and use it up another day as breadcrumbs or chunky baked croutons.
Category: Food
Upgrade your outfits
Add to your wardrobe inexpensive accessories that you can mix with your outfits.
Category: Clothes
Store clothes properly
Extend the life of the clothes you do have by taking care when you store them.
Category: Clothes
Fix clothes by yourself
Fix your clothes instead of getting rid or giving them to charity and buying new ones.
Category: Clothes
Hunt for deals
Sign up to the newsletters of big departaments stores and keep track of their major sales.
Category: Clothes
Use LED bulbs
Use energy-efficient LED bulbs to cut down on electricity costs in the long term.
Category: Household
Full load laundry
Pack your washer to capacity and run full loads of laundry in order to save on water.
Category: Household
Lower heater temperature
Lower the temperature on your heater and dress accordingly to the temperature.
Category: Household
Hang-dry your clothes
Save energy with your laundry by hang-drying your clothes.
Category: Household
Library free resources
Use library free online resources, such as ebooks or even streaming services.
Category: Entertainment
Keep track on offers
Check out specials, daily deals, discounts, and coupons offered online.
Category: Entertainment
Visit movie matinees
Go to movie matinees, since most movie theaters charge less for tickets for afternoon showings.
Category: Entertainment
Alternative sport events
Attend low-cost or free sporting events hosted by many high schools and colleges.
Category: Entertainment
Buy regular fuel
Dont pay extra for premium fuel and buy the regular version, which is cheaper.
Category: Gasoline
Control your speed
Avoid high speeds when unnecessary in order to save you money with better fuel economy.
Category: Gasoline
Mantain car tires
Keep your tires properly pressurized to get the most out of your gas tank.
Category: Gasoline
Turn off engine when possible
Turn off your car engine if you are going to need to idle for more than 10 seconds.
Category: Gasoline
Benefit from happy hours
Hit up happy hour: grab dinner on the early side and eat half-priced appetizers as your entrée.
Category: Restaurants
Don't waste food
Before your food arrives, ask for a to-go box and stash half of it in the box to enjoy later.
Category: Restaurants
Use discount coupons
Create an email address just for coupons and sign up for email alerts from your favorite restaurants.
Category: Restaurants
Take your meal home
Instead of dining in, get your food to go and tip the takeout person around 5% rather than 10%.
Category: Restaurants