Money Magazine is helping you to stretch your dollar. Here are 6 ways:
Strategic shopping…check out www.couponmom.com. This site tracks deals at your local grocery store. Plan your supermarket trip and you could save $50 to $100 a week.
Skip buying breakfast…that latte and muffin gets pricey. Skip it and save up to $2,425 a year!
Upgrade your appliances. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs and upgrade your old refrigerator or dishwasher if you can. You could save $150 a year.
Go generic…generic brands can cost 20 to 50% less and you could save up to $161.20 a year.
Pay an extra $1 on your credit cards…even $1 will help you pay it off quicker and save you in the long run.
Sitter sharing. www.care.com helps families find local caregivers and suggests teaming up with neighboring parents to share one babysitter. You could save up to $780 a year.
