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Five More Tips For Saving Money

1. Form a hand me down system with your family and friends.
You probably have nieces and nephews that are older than your kids. You also probably have friends with kids that are younger than yours. You could all form a system whereby the oldest kids pass down their clothes to the younger ones. This way everyone saves money on kid’s clothes. Try putting on a mom swap in your neighborhood! You could do it for all kinds of necessary items, from kid stuff to clothing for yourself and even books and furniture.

2. Buy things out of season.
Most stores start running clearance sales when the seasons are changing. This is the best time to buy clothes. So buy your summer clothes in the winter and your winter clothes in the spring. If you're buying clothes for kids, buy them a few sizes too big so the clothes will fit your kids the next year.

3. Make things instead of buying them.
If you know how to sew, crochet, knit, or make soaps, you have another way to save money. Instead of buying clothes, blankets or soap, you could make them. The clothes you make will fit your family better because they will be tailored to their measurements. If you make soaps, you can control exactly what ingredients you use. There are thousands of recipes online for homemade beauty products, spice mixes, baking mixes, health remedies, even cleaning products. You can also check out fantastic books at the library with all kinds of do it yourself recipes.

4. Look for opportunities to barter.
If you go online, you'll find bartering opportunities at bartering sites and places like Craigslist. This is another way for you to save money. Instead of spending cash on what you need, you can trade a service or something else of value.

5. Be a frequent yard sale shopper.
Usually when people hold yard sales, they are trying to get rid of their stuff quick and get cash. This is a good opportunity to haggle and get good deals on the things that you need for your family for pennies on the dollar. The trick with yard sales is to be organized, since the availability of items is unpredictable. You might have to buy things ahead of time that you store for awhile. Try to anticipate what your family will need in the upcoming seasons and keep running lists in your purse so you can remind yourself quickly. You can even partner up with a yard sale buddy. If you need a bread machine and your friend needs a new printer, you can scout for each other.
There are lots of ways to save money on your everyday purchases. You just have to be creative and observant. Keep your eyes open for sales and other opportunities to save money.

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