Amy Blankenship Sewell, who founded the website "Shop with Style," suggests seven ways to slash your household budget.
- Water Filtration Pitcher or Faucet Mount
A family of four that drinks bottled water at home on a regular basis may spend more than $2,400 on bottled water each year. Save by purifying your own water at home with a simple faucet mount or water filtration pitcher.
Cost: $29.99-$49.99
Savings: up to $2,400 per year
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Produce Storage
According to USDA, Americans throw away $250 per person worth of spoiled produce each year. Keep produce fresher longer with food storage bags that keep fruits, vegetables, and even flowers fresher longer.
Cost: $9.99 for 20 reusable bags
Savings: up $1,000 per year for a family of four
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Electricity Usage Monitor
Assess how efficient your appliances are by connecting them to this monitor, which calculates consumption and electrical costs by the day, week, month, or year – helping you decide where to cut back.
Cost: $34.95
Savings: varies according to use
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Microfiber Cloths
Dust furniture (dry) or clean mirrors, chrome and windows (dampened) without requiring any furniture polish, cleaners, etc.
Cost: $24.50
Savings: varies according to use
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Walking Shoes
Save money on gas and improve fitness by leaving the car in the garage and walking more often!
Shoes: 35-70 percent off retail price.
Savings: $4.00+ per gallon of gasoline saved
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Start planning your holiday spending now!
Begin your shopping list, and start saving so that you will only spend what you can afford.
Cost: nothing
Savings: unlimited -
"Shop" full price
Before buying anything on sale, ask yourself if you would still want it at full price. If not, don't spend the money, even if it is a great deal
Cost: nothing
Savings: unlimited
For more info email amy@shopwithstyle.net
