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[quote=Anonymous]small house = small utilities
Insulate walls and pt in new windows = lower utilities
when heat is on- lower your temperature
when AC is on - raise the temperature-   buy a automatic thermometer to do it for you.

Do not go out more than once every two weeks.
brownbag lunches
buy what is on sale for groceries -plan your meals based on the flyers
buy the cheap meats and use a crockpot
wash only full loads
wash towels once a week- not after one or two uses - same for sheets
wear clothes twice before washing
do not use dry cleaners
eat oatmeal for breakfast
make your coffee at home- no starbucks
go to the library to get movies and books
drop the gym membership and walk outside
when it is time to buy a car, get the one with the lowest maintenance cost including gas mileage.
pay off any rolling credit (like credit cards)
behave as if you just received a 20% cut to your salary
mow your own lawn
clean your own house
better yet- get your DC to do it
have pasta one night
beans and rice the next
veggie stew the night after that
eggs and ham for dinner
have meat for dinner 2-3 times a week instead of 7.
No sodas, dessert on Sunday only
no chips and snacks packed in individual packets
walk/bike instead of driving
plan your errands and do them the same day plan a circle route
entertain by potluck
don't get any new pets
drink water from the tap
make your own pizza on Friday nights
make do
do without
get creative
go to thrift stores first  (but not for shoes- buy high quality shoes that will last - used shoes will ruin feet)
by high quality that will last- cheaper in the long run
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