| Save money without making sacrifices! Sound | | | | and you'll have a fun and free night out with your |
| impossible? Here are 7 super simple ways to help you | | | | friends. Consider donating all of the left over items to |
| get started. | | | | charity. |
| #1 - Instead of going out for dinner, just go out for | | | | #5 - Cut your electric bill in half by unplugging |
| dessert. Going out to dinner can get expensive but it's | | | | electronics and appliances that you are not using. Even |
| not fun to eat at home every night. Try eating dinner | | | | when off, they pull electric current. If you are forgetting |
| at home and just going out for dessert. To reduce the | | | | to unplug your items, invest in a Smart Strip (different |
| temptation to go out and save yourself time, prepare | | | | than a standard power strip). It does not allow your |
| large batches of food and freeze it in individual serving | | | | items to pull any current when off. |
| containers. Then you can heat up a homemade | | | | #6 - Save on Travel! Instead of skipping your vacation, |
| gourmet meal in minutes and after wards go out for a | | | | just learn to travel better for less. For the guaranteed |
| fabulous dessert. | | | | cheapest hotel rate and cheapest Carnival Cruise |
| #2 - Borrow instead of Buy. Need a tent for the | | | | Rates, book your travel through Bookmark the |
| weekend or maybe a specific tool? Go to and find | | | | website on your computer so you have it handy when |
| someone near you to happily lend you one, free of | | | | you need it. They also offer incredible (and usually |
| charge. | | | | unbeatable) Last Minute Deals. There is no magic bullet |
| #3 - Get your haircut and colored at a school. It will | | | | for the cheapest airfare but Orbitz and Price Line are |
| save you a bundle (especially on color services). The | | | | usually good bets. Package deals are almost always |
| student is monitored closely by an instructor. | | | | cheaper. |
| #4 - Host a Clothing Swap! Invite your friends to clean | | | | #7 - Before paying full retail price or even sale price |
| out their closets' and bring over a bag of clothing and | | | | for anything, check Craigslist, eBay or HandMeDowns. |
| accessories along with a dish to pass. Put out | | | | Bonus: It helps our environment when we re-distribute |
| everyone's items. Eat, mingle and shop for FREE! Most | | | | and re-purpose items instead of tossing things into our |
| likely you'll leave with at least a couple of new pieces | | | | landfills and re-manufacturing new things. |
| of clothing or accessories to add to your wardrobe, | | | | Cheers to saving money and our planet! |