25 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Living Expenses

  • Avoid buying anything you don't really need

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  • Make your own coffee at home

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  • Pay bills online.  Stamps get expensive after a while

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  • Make gifts and cards instead of buying them

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  • Use the library instead of buying books and renting movies

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  • Get a cheaper cable plan

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  • Set the thermostat warmer in summer and cooler in winter

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  • Eat breakfast at home

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  • Use mass transportation

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  • Don't be afraid to haggle on prices

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  • Go to the park instead of the movies

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  • Vacation close to home

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  • Inflate your tires to the proper pressure to cut down on gasoline expense 

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  • Wash your car at home

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  • Carpool

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  • Plan meals before you go shopping

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  • Seal your windows and doors to cut down on utility bills

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  • Turn down your hot water heater

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  • camp instead of paying for a hotel

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  • Buy non-perishables in bulk

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  • Buy generic brands

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  • Use coupons

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  • Use fluorescent bulbs

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  • Get a cheaper cell phone plan

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  • Ride your bike

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