Money Savers

How to Save on Auto Costs

Change your own oil
Have your care tuned-up regularly
Maintain a steady speed. Aggressive starting and stopping wastes gas
Compare retail prices to Bluebook prices before buying a car
Use steel belted radial tires
Use a trusted mechanic
Balance your tires once a year
Check your tire pressure to be sure they are inflated properly
Rotate your tires regularly. Evenly worn tires last longer
Perform regular preventive maintenance
Buy the lowest octane gas that your auto manual recommends
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Cook meals from scratch - cheaper and healthier than pre-packaged or take out foods
Save and eat leftovers
Cook with your children. Not only is it fun for them, but it will save you money.
Make cookies instead of buying packaged ones.
Instant pudding and jello are cheaper to make at home than buying prepackaged.
Make your own pizza, it's healthier, cheaper and better than ordering take out.

Use less meat in your recipes to stretch the meat further and get more meals out of a package of hamburger.
Make your coffee at home instead of going to Dunkin’ Donuts, Honey Dew, etc...
Buy generic brands.
Buy in bulk - BJs, Costco etc...
Use coupons.
Shop only with a list and avoid impulse purchases.
Don't go to the grocery store when you're hungry.
Avoid the snacks aisle at the grocery store.
Plan meals in advance and around sale items.
Check what is in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer before you write your grocery list and then stick to the list, this way you won't duplicate purchases.
Instead of buying the baby food jars that they sell at the store, buy fresh fruit and vegetables, and chop or puree in a food processor.

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Use less meat in your recipes to stretch the meat further and get more meals out of a package of hamburger.
Make your coffee at home instead of going to Dunkin Donuts, Honey Dew, etc...
Buy generic brands
Buy in bulk - BJs, Costco etc...
Use coupons
Shop only with a list and avoid impulse purchases
Don't go to the grocery store when you're hungry because you'll buy more things than you need.
Stay away from the snacks aisle at the grocery store
Plan meals in advance and around sale items
Check what is in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer before you write your grocery list and then stick t the list, this way you won't duplicate purchases.
To save money on baby food instead of buying the prepacked jars that they sell at the store, buy fresh fruit and vegetables, and chop or puree in a food processor.