101 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day

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Finding it hard to stash away money to build up your savings? Saving money is not always about putting money away. It is also finding ways to spend less so you can keep more of your money. Katie Femia of PremeditatedLeftovers.com shares 101 ways to save a dollar a day.

Are you one of those people who thinks it is impossible to save money? Perhaps no matter how hard you try, you feel like you can just never get ahead. Well saving money does not always mean stashing away twenty or fifty dollars at a time. Most of the time, the best financial safety nets are built just one dollar at a time. There are hundreds of ways to save a buck and over time, those dollars can really add up. Still not convinced? Below, you will find 101 ways to save $1.00 a day. In many cases, these tips and tricks will save you much more than $1.00 a day. But in each case, if you can set $1.00 aside for savings you can easily save $30 a month, or $360 a year. Now that is some easy and significant savings! If you are ready to start setting some money aside for a rainy day, take a look below at 101 ways to save $1.00 a day. You may just be inspired to start today.

101 Ways to Save $1.00 a Day

1. Find a free RedBox rental code online and rent a flick for free.

2. Bring your own soda to work and skip the vending machine.

3. Pour some homemade coffee in a thermos and skip the drive thru tall latte.

4. Pack your lunch instead of eating out.

5. Make a point to redeem at least one $1.00 off coupon per day.

6. Make your own greeting card instead of buying one.

7. Spend a few minutes calling your insurance company requesting a new quote.

8. Shop the manager mark downs at your local grocer. Substitute as many items in on your list that you can with mark down items.

9. Skip the retail store and make a purchase from your local thrift store instead.

10. Re-gift an item you have not opened yet but is still in great shape.

11. Spend a few minutes calling your credit card companies to get your interest rates lowered.

12. Replace one beverage a day with water.

13. Try fixing something yourself instead of hiring help. Watch a youtube.com video if you need some help.

14. Barter with a friend for services instead of paying cash.

15. Replace one household cleaner with a simple yet effective vinegar and water mixture.

16. Hit up a matinee flick instead of an evening flick.

17. Replace one of your regular grocery items with generic.

18. Wash your car yourself instead of taking it through a car wash.

19. Skip the dry cleaners and get out your iron to do the job.

20. Hit golf balls at a local park for free instead of the driving range.

21. Omit running errands one day a week to save on gas.

22. Find a free book download on Amazon instead of paying for one.

23. Buy printer ink refills instead of buying new ones.

24. Carpool one day a week to save even more on gas.

25. Use generic shampoo instead of your salon brand shampoo one day a week.

26. Enjoy a meatless dinner one day a week.

27. Spend a few minutes calling your cable company to renegotiate your bill.

28. Learn to groom your own dog. A youtube.com video can help you with this.

29. Use cash instead of a credit card and you are already saving by not having to pay interest.

30. Take one survey a day on sites such as Swagbucks to earn gift cards you can use on future retail store purchases, thus saving you money you would spend out of pocket.

31. Buy some of your most commonly used household items in bulk.

32. Trade clothing with a friend to expand your wardrobe.

33. Cook something from scratch.

34. Play a board game instead of going out for the evening.

35. Dry your own fruit and veggies with a dehydrator and avoid pricey grocery store snacks.

36. Start your own window herb garden and avoid costly grocery store herbs.

37. Do your own manicure instead of heading to the salon.

38. Use a self tanner instead of buying a tanning bed package.

39. Rent a carpet cleaning machine instead of paying a crew to do it.

40. Hang a load of clothes … (click here to read more of Katie Femia’s 101 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day)

 

Originally Published November 9, 2014