Save Some Money Already!

Hopefully after a year or so in the recession, you've learned some ways to cut back. 

Not that I'm a big fan of Cosmo magazine, but they had some interesting suggestions on ways to save even more.  I don't think I need any tights, but its good to know there's a way to save on them.

• Cash Sucker: Buying designer-label tights, which cost around $20 a pop at a department store.
• Cheap Trick: Pick up non-designer tights. They go for about $10 and are often the same quality.

• Cash Sucker: Buying all brand-name food. For example, cereal costs $5 to $7 per box.
• Cheap Trick: Go with store brands. The ingredients are often identical; they just package it more simply and price it about $3 to $4 a box.

• Cash Sucker: Swinging into a coffee shop every morning for a latte. On average, you’ll spend $20 a week — that comes to $1,040 a year.
• Cheap Trick: Pick up a $10 frother from a housewares store. Home-brew your own joe, then use the frother to whip up the milk.

• Cash Sucker: Purchasing stamps to mail your monthly bills — a year’s worth can add up to $50.
• Cheap Trick: Pay your bills online by having the money automatically transferred from your bank account.

• Cash Sucker: Going out to a trendy bar with friends is fun, but one martini can set you back $10.
• Cheap Trick: Have everyone over to your place for some wine pre-going out. A bottle of decent vino runs the same as one drink at a bar.