From Beth:
My husband and I have 3 children (ages 3,2,1) and one income. We still enjoy going out on dates, but the cost of eating out takes a lot of the fun out of the evening. In order to save money, we sometimes eat a sandwich, or something else cheap and easy at home before we leave, and then just get a soft drink and an appetizer at a restaurant. We get the "feel" of going out, and we get the quiet time for conversation without the killer bill at the end.
From Kelly:
Buy macaroni & cheese when it is on sale and stock up. When you want to make a macaroni salad, use the noodles from out of the box and save the cheese sauce mix. You can use the cheese sauce mix to turn your scalloped potatoes into au gratin, and you save a fortune over buying the macaroni in bags. An envelope of cheese sauce mix can be pretty pricey, too.
From Ruth:
My husband loves KoolAid. I found that if you save some glass juice bottles they make perfect, (disguised under the real label) replacements for the more costly namebrand juices you pick up at the store.
From Debbi:
Having 4 children of my own and providing daycare for 5 others, I am surprised at how many parents do not use store-brand diapers because they're afraid the diapers won't work as well. I use the cheapest brand I can possibly find during the daytime, but use a brand name for nighttime wetness. The store brands truly don't hold as much urine as the brand names, so I change them maybe 3 more times during the day.
From Cathy:
I work in the IS Department of a hospital. We recently installed new pc's hospital wide. The pc's and monitors were all wrapped in plastic bags. I have been using these bags at home for over a year. Great for trash and storing clothes in. Found all kinds of uses for these bags.
I want to thank everyone for their tips and hints, and please submit your tip!
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