I’ve been trying to save money left and right. Here’s some of the things I’ve been doing:

1. Line drying clothes

2. Using coupons

3. Plan out meals before grocery shopping and make a list

4. Cut grocery shopping to once or twice a week - I know this has saved me money on gas

5. Get books from the library (on grocery shopping day) INSTEAD of buying them

6. Sign up for free magazines INSTEAD of buying subscriptions

7. Cut satellite channels back to basic

8. Cut back house phone line to basic - no add ons

9. Pay bills online - saves on postage and a trip into town

10. Eat out less often

11. Try to lower interest rate on credit cards

12. Sign up for free samples - they all come with coupons

13. Sell stuff on Ebay

14. No more impulse buying - Don’t buy it if its not on the list

15. Shop around online for long distance plans - I cut ours buy 2/3

16. Eat leftovers

17. Stay home on the weekends

18. Check ALL monthly bills and statements closely

19. Open household windows, fresh air is so nice and gets rid of that stuffy feeling

20. Do full loads of laundry

21. Stop buying junk food. The only “grab and go” type of foods allowed in my house are sweets I bake myself or fruits and veggies.

I have my chickens free range in the evenings, this saves on feed and I tie my miniature donkeys out on leads to graze every afternoon so they eat for free!