100+ Ways To Save Money | The Consumerist

The other day I was reading through The Consumerist and came across a post on 112 Ways To Save Money which was put together after readers submitted their money saving secrets. It is an interesting read that may provide a bit of inspiration to those who are looking to save money. Some of the ways listed in the post are interesting to say the least. The five ways that I found the most interesting were:

1. Brushing without toothpaste

2. Jack all the free soap in a hotel room

3. Buy nearly spoiled meat then freeze it

4. Have only 4 periods a year to save on sanitary supplies

5. DIY ladies sanitary items

There were a few money saving tips listed that are not new to me and are already a part of my life. These include:

1. Make a Garden – At the start of the year I put together a small wooden planter box to grow our own herbs which lead to planting our own vegetables as well.

2. Cut Your Own Hair – my wife cuts my hair which saves on having to go to the barber shop

3. Prepaid Cell Service – I don’t spend a lot of time on my mobile phone and there aren’t any plans that would work out better than being on a prepaid service

4. Using Farmer’s Markets – this works out to be much cheaper than going to the supermarket and the quality of the fruit and vegetables is much better