1) Have grease and grime on your hands?
A tub of popular hand cleaner costs $10. Many do-it-yourselfers say if you scrub thoroughly with a teaspoon of cooking oil and some sugar, it works equally well. Others swear by a teaspoon of peanut butter.
2) Use ceiling fans more.
Air conditioning costs about 36 cents an hour. A ceiling fan: 1 cent per hour. You could save $8.40 each day without the AC.
3) Use baby oil to remove eye makeup.
At 25 cents an ounce, it works as well as many brand-name removers, which can cost $4.50 an ounce or more. Savings: at least $4.25 per ounce.
4) Routinely call or write your cable company, internet provider, or TV service.
See what they'll do to keep you loyal. Netflic, for example, offered a free month of service.
Savings: $8
5) Slash liquid sop costs.
A 7.5 ounce Softsoap pump costs about $1.50. Buy a gallon bottle for $14 and you can refill the pump dispenser 17 times for about 68 cents each refill. Savings per gallon: $15.64.
6) Buy dryer balls instead of using fabric softener.
Dryer balls reduce wrinkles without the extra cost or chemicals. With a small updront investment you can save $20 a year on fabric softener (the cost of about two big bottles).
7) Have your computer search for savings.
Honey (joinhoney.com) is a free extension you add to your web browser. When you shop online, click on the icon and it searches for coupons. For example, while shopping for a refrigerator at Sears, Honey found a code off an extra $35 off.
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