- Use Ebates When Shopping Online
Normal = Don’t Get Any Cash Back On Purchases
If you are shopping online, Ebates is a no-brainer! Basically it works like this…
You visit Ebates.com, then click a link to your favorite online store (they have over 2,000 stores like Amazon, eBay, Target, Kohls, Walmart, etc) and make your purchase like normal. Ebates will then be paid a referral fee by that retailer and will share the earnings with you. They pay you a percentage (1%-40%) of the purchase price back. It is completely free and they even give you a free $10 gift card for signing up.
- Buy Used Gift Cards
Normal = I Never Thought Of That!
Did you know that you can buy used gift cards at a discount – sometimes as much as 15% off the face value of the card? So this essentially means that you can pay $85 for a $100 gift card in some cases.
But the key to actually saving money here is to buy gift cards for stores and products that we will be buying anyway.
Sites like Cardpool.com or Giftcardrescue.com offer nice discounts on thousands of gift cards like Walmart, Target, Grocery stores, and most other large retailers.
- Simplify Your Wardrobe
Normal = Buying Clothes That You Like Without Looking At The Wardrobe As A Whole
Don’t buy clothes that will only work as one outfit. Look for clothes that you will be able to wear with many other things, creating multiple outfits. Instead of buying that green and purple striped coat that will only go with one or two outfits, you could get a solid color gray that will work with most of what you wear. Spend less money on the trendy items that won’t be in style long, and spend more on quality items. You really can do this and still be stylish at the same time.
- Make Money With Your Clutter
Normal = Garage Sale Or Throw Away Clutter
It is easier than you may think. eBay and Amazon.com make the process a breeze. Sign up for an account, take a few digital pictures, post it, and watch the buyers come to you. HINT: The biggest key I have noticed is selling brand name items and taking a few seconds to think, “If I wanted to buy this item, how would I search for it?” If you do this, you will be much more successful.
- Saving Energy = Saving Money
Normal = Wasting Energy
Even though “Being green is so IN right now,” the “normal” thing to do is waste energy. So not only will everyone think you are cool, 😉 but you can save money as well.
- Saving Energy = Saving Money
Normal = Wasting Energy
Even though “Being green is so IN right now,” the “normal” thing to do is waste energy. So not only will everyone think you are cool, 😉 but you can save money as well.
- Buy A Used Car
Normal = Buy A New Car, Pay It Off (Or Maybe Not) And Buy A New One
You can save a lot of money on car depreciation by purchasing a car at least 2 years old. Some cars can lose as much as 35% in value during the first year. It’s best to drive a car as long as you can, especially if you do purchase them new.