Clever Ways To Save A Few Pennies

Eat Cheaply For A While

I never thought I would bow down to the ramen. If you’re like me and you live paycheck to paycheck, sometimes .79 cents for dinner ’ain’t so bad after all!

Hey Ya Got Friends?

In times like these, we all need to stick together. Ya know, help each other out. If you have really good friends, if you’re down and out, I’m sure someone would be willing to help out and visa versa!

That’s what friends are for right?

Go To Costco And Stock Up!

I’m serious! Grab a few friends and pitch in on the monthly/yearly fee and carpool! Wahooo… savin’ money!

Cut Your Spending In Half

I really wanted these amazing shoes to go with that cute little dress that I bought in honor of spring…
BUT I HAVE TO SAVE MONEY!

There are many ways in which we can cut our spending in half. Even if that means sticking a little longer with the salty boots you’ve been wearing ALL WINTER LONG!

Do You Really Need Cable?

I mean come on! Can you live without HBO, MTV, or Lifetime for a month? How bout 6 months? A year even?

I ditched my TV a long time ago. Now I only rent Netflix and watch TV shows on Hulu. for free online!

Get Rid of Your Car and Take Public Transportation

Sometimes when I’m feeling particularly low on funds, I think about how much I’m saving by not having a car. If you live in a big city with good public transportation, you will save soo much by getting rid of your car.

In Boston, it costs at least $150/month to park, plus insurance, plus gas, plus maintenance and possible car payments. Yes, public transportation can be super annoying (see above), but it saves tons of money!