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18. I look for as much freebies and samples as I can. They help emergencies. Also do free events to keep kids happy.
19. I cut mine and my kids' hair. This saves me $144 a yr. They have to have it done atleast 3 times a yr. I also home color mine.
20. Handmedowns are a life saver!!! Majority of our clothes are from generous ppl who just want to clean out their closets. We also shop thrift stores. And don't forget those CLEARACE rakes OMG OMG OMG I am a clearance nut LOL
21. We have very generous friends who are willing to babysit for free. This saves alot.
22. I use everthing to its DEATH. It has to be literally on its last leg before I throw things out. My last couch was literally with the springs out before we threw it out. I fix whatever can be fixed til it can not be fixed again.
23. I try to hand make cards and gifts.
24. I don't jump at every little sniffle the kids get. We keep cold/flu/alergy meds in the house at all times. This saves time, gas, meds, and copay. Plus my kids rarely get sick.
25. rarely use the van. Only use it maybe once a week to do grocery shopping. I walk to pretty much everywhere. Ok it does help I don't have a liciense
and dh has a work truck.
26. Dh uses free rental coupons from Blockbuster for his videogames he wants to play but unsure of if he wants to buy plus if we don't have the money for it he atleast gets to play it.
27. we use Blockbuster online to get our movie rentals. I know there are cheaper ones out there but with the 2 free movie/video game rentals from their land store it saves us more money than just getting movies.
28. We RARELY eat out. Since it costs us $30 just for fast food we just try not to go out with everyone. $30 will feed us all for 3 days instead of just 1.
29. Dh now plays videogames 90% of his time after work instead of going to a bar to play darts. He use to be on a league but it was costing us $80+ a week for him to do that and we were suffering with food.
30. I am a coupon clipper and a member of stores' preferred shoppers clubs I plan to go back with Costco or Sam's club to save in bulk.
I can't think of any more right off the top of my head and kids are complaining they want breakfast.