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By Stacy Williams November 21, 2016

Huge List of Ways to Save Money



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Back in 2014, my family had a very large drop in our income. We were okay for a while as we lived on our savings, but sooner than we expected, that money was gone. We almost lost our home. We had our power shut off not once, but twice. We had to live off of our grocery stockpile since it was 9 months before I could afford to shop. For our family, it was a true financial crisis and while we had prepared for that a bit, things were still very rough for a while. To combat that drop in income, I spent the entire year digging out ways to save money. Some where old and familiar to me while others were new to me. All of them served a purpose in our family budget though and that purpose was to help us survive as a family long enough to increase our income and rebuild our savings.

Ready to finally get your family budget under control once and for all? This HUGE list of ways to save money is just what you need! There's so many money saving ideas that you'll never have to look for more!

That was two years ago and to this day, I still incorporate these ways to save money into our daily lives and into our family budget. Honestly, 2014 terrified me as a Mom and that fear of not being able to provide for my child has is a fear that I have carried with me since. These days it is no longer a mind numbing fear that stops me from sleeping at night, but instead is a healthy fear that pushes me to get things done each day. I don’t fear issues with our family budget any longer, but I do still have that small fear of not being able to take care of her.

Family Budget – Huge List of Ways to Save Money

When you’re looking for new ways to save money, lists like this one can be a huge help. Sure, you might consider yourself a veteran money saver, but there will always be new programs and things that come along to help you. That is the reason that I wanted to put this huge list of ways to save money in your family budget together for you! I am positive that you’ll find a new way to save a few extra dollars. If this list isn’t quite enough for you, check out how to get over $1,000 in free baby samples, our huge list of homeschool freebies or our huge list of things you can stop buying and make. Combine all three lists and you’ll save BIG for sure! If you or someone you know is getting married soon, we also have a huge list of free samples for weddings  too! Because this list is so long, I’m not going to say much about the individual links. Instead, I’m simply linking them to save us both time and effort. Click on the links to go to the individual sites or articles for more information.

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Ways to Make More Money
Ways to Save Money
Books to Help You Save Money in Your Family Budget
Family Budget & Personal Finance Resources
Emergency Fund Resources
Ways to Save Money on Entertainment
Save Money on Travel
Save Money on Your Kids
DIY and Crafts to help you save money
Recipes to Help You Save Money
Products to Help You Save Money

Ways to Make More Money

InstaGC

Swagbucks

Reward Survey

Inbox Dollars

MySurvey

Shoptracker App

Toluna 

Harris Poll Online

Points2Shop

VIP Voice

Global Test Market

Legacy Food Storage

Legacy Foods

How to Work from Home as a Professional Blogger (and you’ll need these 12 must have tools for bloggers once you start)

How I Earned $40,000 working online in 3 months

How I add $225 to my income EVERY month

Unique Ways to Earn Extra Cash

Side Jobs to Pay Down Debt

Ways to Pay Down Debt Quickly

How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business

How to Start a Home Daycare Business

How to work as a freelance writer

How to Earn $250 from home every Month

How to Earn Cash Helping Other People Shop from Home

101 things you can sell (or donate) right now
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Ways to Save Money 

Over 200 Things You Can Stop Buying and Make 

How to Clean Your Home for Less Than $10.00/week

Republic Wireless

Rakuten Cash Back Shopping

Checkout 51

iBotta

Zaycon Foods

$10.00 free to use on health, beauty or household supplies 

Walmart Grocery PickUp – Save $10.00 off your first pick up

Retale App

Top Cash Back Cash Back Shopping 

Receipt Hog  (and use code sapt6425 for FREE spins when you join!)

Shopkick

Walmart Savings Catcher

Coupons.com Printable Coupons

Redplum.com Printable Coupons

Smartsource.com Printable Coupons

Hopster.com Printable Coupons

Online coupon codes for when you shop online

Betty Crocker Coupons

General Mills Coupons

Everyday Saver

SavingStar

Thrive Market

P&G Coupons

Purina Pet Food Coupons

Dove Samples & Coupons

Tresemme Samples & Coupons

Pampers Coupons

30 “New” Ways to Use WD-40

14 “New” Uses for Old Bottles

10 “New” Ways to Use Old Newspapers

How to Save Money with a No-Waste Kitchen

How to Haggle to Score the Best Bargain

6 Ways Your Club Store Membership is making you broke

25 Things You Should Never Buy Used at Thrift Stores

17 “New” Ways to Upcycle Sheets

25 Budget Friendly Organic Foods

9 Ways to Save Big When Eating Out

10 “New” Ways to Upcycle Towels

15 “New” Ways to Use Fabric Softener

30 Ways to Use Fels-Naptha Around Your Home to Save

Why I Made the Switch to Cloth Pads
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Books to Help You Save Money in Your Family Budget

Six Dollar Family: From Six Dollars to Six Figures

The Budget Kit: The Common Cents Money Management Workbook

How to Manage Your Money When You Don’t Have Any

The Minimalist Budget

The Financial Peace Planner

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition

America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money

The Complete Tightwad Gazette

The MoneySmart Family System

Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America’s Cheapest Family

Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget

The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook

The Recovering Spender

Financial Peace Revisited


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Family Budget & Personal Finance Resources

Personal Capital

Free Credit Score – No cc needed, no charges ever

Bettermint 

Every Dollar 

Budget Ledger 

Spendvelope Envelope Budget System

Dave Ramsey Envelope System 

Free Identity Protection with TrueIdentity from TransUnion 

Home Budget Workbook

Mead Organizher Expense Tracker

Dome(R) Simplified Home Budget Book

Magnetic Cash Envelopes

How to Calculate Your Net Worth

Why I Wait 3 Days Before Buying Anything

Why You Should Skip the No-Spend Month

Why You Need to Have Multiple Streams of Income to Build Wealth

How Often Should You Update Your Family Budget?

Why You Probably Have More Money Than You Think?

31 Budget Tips for Budget Babies


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Emergency Fund Resources

Digit

Discover Bank High Yield Savings Account

Discover Bank Money Market Account

30 Ways to Boost Your Savings Account 

How to Save $16.66 Per Day (and Why You Should Want to)

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Ways to Save Money on Entertainment 

ASTC Travel Passport Program

Entertainment Book

CityPass

Western North Carolina Nature Center

National Parks America the Beautiful Pass

Kern County Museum

Groupon 

Restaurant.com 

Discount Magazines 

Gamefly

How to save money on family fun 

10 Frugal Activities You Can Do This Weekend

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Save Money on Travel

Priceline 

Budget Rent A Car

Extended Stay America

FuelEconomy.gov

Gas Buddy

Good Sam Travel Assist

Good Sam Roadside Assistance

Passport America

Fulltime Families Rally

5 Frugal Traveling Tips for the Holidays (but they’re really good anytime)

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Save Money on Your Kids 

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Junior

Smart Money Smart Kids by Dave Ramsey

Schoola Online Consignment

Educents – Educational Toys & Homeschool Resources 

UPromise

Zoobooks 50% offer 

Honest Company Free Trial (Diapers!)

9 Baby Freebies for New Moms 

Hooked on Phonics 30 Day Free Trial

How to Pay for College without Student Loans

Teaching Your Kids Want vs. Need

Can Cloth Diapers Really Save Me Money?

When is My Teen Ready for a Checking Account?

Teaching Kids the Importance of Saving

5 Things Your Kids Want to Know About Money (from the mouth of a 10-year old)

7 Chores You Should Pay Your Kids to Do

9 Reasons for New Moms to use Cloth Diapers

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DIY and Crafts to help you save money

Homemade Hair Detangler

Homemade Coconut Milk Shampoo

Homemade Shave Cream

DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner

Homemade Scented Hand Soap

Homemade Bar Soap

DIY Chapstick

Homemade Body Wash

Homemade Deodorant

Homemade Unscented Hand Soap

Homemade Lip Scrub

Homemade Sugar Scrubs

Homemade Lotion for Dry Skin

DIY Aftershave

Homemade Green Tea & Peppermint Bath Soak

Homemade Insomnia Treatments

DIY Travel First Aid Kits

Homemade “Bengay”

Homemade “Neosporin”

Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

DIY Window Cleaner

DIY Furniture Polish

DIY Cleaning Wipes

Homemade Soft Scrub

Homemade Floor Cleaner 

Homemade Grout Cleaner

Homemade Liquid Castile Soap

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

DIY Reusable Fabric Softener Sheets

DIY Powdered Laundry Detergent

DIY Silver Cleaner (DIY Silver Polish)

Homemade Menthol Shower Melts

DIY Dog Rope Toys

Homemade Diaper Rash Cream

DIY Finger Paint

Homemade Edible Play-doh

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Recipes to help you save money –

Homemade Chicken Fingers

Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Homemade Fruit Rollups

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

Homemade GoGurt

Homemade Jiffy Cornbread

Homemade Mac ‘n Cheese

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Homemade Pasta Sauce

Homemade Salsa

Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Homemade Graham Crackers

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Heavy Cream Substitute

Homemade Mayo

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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Products to Help You Save Money

Ice Cube Trays

Keurig Coffeemaker 

Hair Clippers 

Unpaper Towels

Cloth Feminine Pads

Cloth Diapers 

Spray bottles for homemade cleaning supplies

Thrive Life Freeze Dried Foods

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