I haven’t posted anything for Money in the Bank for quite awhile. For those of you who are new to this blog, MIB is a collection of money saving ideas from bloggers far and near. I’ve listed and linked the entire collection below but you can always find links to all the MIB posts by clicking on the piggy bank in the upper left corner of my blog. I will continue to host this feature until we have complete economic recovery or we lose interest….whichever comes first. If you have any money-saving ideas and would like to participate, feel free to take the little pig and run with it. Just be sure to let me know so I can link back to your post here.
Running a business in this economy proves to challenging on a daily basis. Sadly, I admit that I’m not really that great at budgeting or saving money. But I am quite cheap frugal when it comes to most things. In fact, My Harley Stud will attest to the fact that large purchases make me ill. The first time we tried to put an offer on a house, I hyper-ventilated and had to leave. The realtor came rushing after us as we walked to the car. She was screaming to MHS, “You can buy this house without her, you know. You can’t sell it without her but you can buy it.” True story. *sigh*
I have found that by doing a few things just a bit differently, I can save a few dollars here and a few there. This adds up to big savings at the end of the week/month/year. And keeping more money in my pocket makes me a very happy SMB. Here are a few little things that I do to save big:
- I turn off the ceiling fan(s) when I leave the room. My electric company tells me this can save $7 per month per fan.
- I don’t replace items that are in good working order for the newer, bigger, better upgrade. If it works, I keep it.
- We’re dining out less. Instead we do theme nights to make our meals feel a little more exciting.
- I don’t do Starbucks. My Harley Stud makes my coffee every morning (Thanks, Honey) and I leave the house with travel mug in hand. It not only saves me money but time. The exception to this rule would be during the holidays when I can’t resist their Peppermint Mocha. I think I just gained 3 lbs. thinking about it.
- I reuse my bath water. ………………………..Just kidding. I just wanted to see if you’re paying attention.
- Most of all, I refer to the posts of the bloggers below because there’s some really good stuff there.
- I’ve changed my toilet paper brand because Jan said so.
- I’ve become a regular at our local library, thanks to the reminder from Nothing Fancy.
- I’ve taken to beach walks and inexpensive take-out, thanks to Pseudo’s “date” stories.
- I’m paying more attention to my thermostat settings, thanks to Janie.
- I’m going to add OzGirl’s Waste Notes to the MIB list too. She didn’t actually post as a MIB but the savings were just too good to be ignored so link them, I will. See what she has to say about leftover coffee and saving leftovers.
- I’ve discovered Cheap Chick who has a blog dedicated to saving money. That’s a MIB link if ever there was one.
So there you have it my friends, If you’re looking for ways to cut corners, save a little jingle and keep more of your hard-earned cash, check out these great ideas.
Pseudonymous High School Teacher
Read how Pseudo and Daughter had a lovely evening out for under $20.
Pseudonymous High School Teacher
Pseudo has a great idea that's fun and saves money and it's green too!
Smart Mouth Broad
Chicken and Noodles
Jan at Jan's Sushi Bar
Chocolate Pudding
Ooooooo, how I love this woman!
Jan at Jan's Sushi Bar
Paper Towels
Jan at Jan's Sushi Bar
Bran Muffins
Jan teaches us how to save money and eat healthy all at the same time
Smart Mouth Broad
Sunday Dinner for Less
My recipe for traditional pot roast
Janie's been laboring over this decision for awhile now.
Jan of Jan's Sushi Bar
Oatmeal Cookies
The Sushi Bar is serving up another fine recipe.
Nothing Fancy
Outlet Shopping
Here's a woman who knows how to find a bargain!
Smart Mouth Broad
A Cheap Date
Chicken Noodle Casserole
If Jan posts a recipe, I sit up and take notice. This is a woman who knows her way around a kitchen.
Pseudo at Pseudonymous High School Teacher
Pseudo has combined her Friday Foto with her Money saving post. You get a two-fer and she has not only shown us how to save money but time by combining the two posts. Snaps for Pseudo!
Check out her lovely evening out with the hubs that was pocket friendly too.
Pseudo at Pseudonymous High School Teacher
"Car talk"
"Step Away from the Sale"
Jan has combined her money saving skills with some great ideas for Valentines' Day. Check her out.
Nothing Fancy
Calling all book lovers!
Midlife Slices
She's got a million of 'em
Smart Mouth Broad
Grocery Shopping
