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Discount Tips And Hints To Lower Overhead

By Sherman Richmond


One simple way to save some cash is to check the lint trap in your clothes dryer and clean it weekly. The dryer uses an extra-ordinary amount of electricity and will run more efficiently saving you money on you energy bill. Considering on average they use 4400 watts to run at an average kWh charge of 11 cent, that dryer is costing 48 cents an hour to run. Reason is that if the screen has lint on it, the dryer has to work twice as hard and drying clothes will take twice as long. Also, built-up lint in your clothes dryer vent is the second leading cause of house fires. You could be saving more than just money. Clothes lines and dryer racks are the most economical way to dry.

Visit the thrift shops like Goodwill, Market Mission, hospital auxiliary etc regularly while you consolidate errands along the way. Go to garage sales. The wide variety of good useful items, many of them near new or brand new, for just a couple dollars is an amazing bargain.

Stretching your trips in between barber shop visits by trimming your own hair saves dollars. Duplicating the barbers' approach and procedure is all you need to get started. With a sharp set of scissors, a guy can stretch out visits for months between cuts.

Skipping visits to the local Starbucks or local coffee store is as simple as bringing your own thermos along. If you're a latte drinker, it's even more money out of your pocket. If you take the time to buy your favorite whole bean or French roast coffee and grind it you'll duplicate the taste of expensive store bought coffee.

Economizing during hot temperature is expensive if you use air conditioning. An average window unit's average cost is 16 cents a minute to run. Compare that with a 42-inch ceiling fan that costs 11-cents to run for an entire 40 hours and it might make you think about switching over to a fan for most days.

Save money on entertainment by going to free outdoor concerts. Many of the top orchestras perform free concerts especially in the warmer months. Instead of going to a Broadway professional theater play at $100 or so a ticket, why not a high school or college play at less than ten dollars. Same story line, and who knows, the acting might be excellent. Or, consider staying home and renting a movie for a movie night with popcorn and refreshments. There probably are public gardens, parks, nature hiking trails and tons of free stuff in your back yard. Entertainment is one of those categories you can save loads of money on.

At half the price that the bank charges, you too can transform ordinary personal checks into something distinctively uniquely you. There is no reason to settle for ordinary checks. You can reorder discount checks direct from the massive check printer manufacturers and save what a bank would charge.

Laundry budget tips like pre-treating stains and washing specials outfits in cold water minimizes fading. You can make your own stain pre-treatment by mixing one part laundry detergent, one part water and one part hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. Spray the stains and rub the material together or use a soft brush. For fabric softener, try using white vinegar which is much less expensive.




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