[notfarnow]

We've never been BIG spenders, but just the same we've been trying to tighten our belts lately.

I always like hearing tips & tricks to save a few bucks. Some of you guys must have some ideas...

Here's what we do:
- Use a drying rack for laundry, seems to be saving us $30-40/mth in power and it's easier on the clothes too.

- I don't buy new shirts. Ever. I'm too hard on clothes to justify buying new, when I know they'll have coffee or oil stains within a month. I go to the used clothing store every few months and load up on long-sleeve button-up shirts. I'm sometimes able to find some nice khakis too

- Use a wood stove for heat, supplemented by electric baseboard. Best we can figure is it saves us ~$1000-1300/yr. Good exercise too, stacking 4-5 cords of wood... probably saves me a gym membership too.

- I do all my own car work. Saves me at least a grand a year, probably more if you consider savings on parts from shopping around.


What do you guys do to save a few bucks?