From Debbie:
To save money on garbage bags for the bathroom or a little wastebasket use your plastic grocery bag you get at the store. The handles on the bag can be tied up and tossed out in the garbage can.
From Jody:
My husband and I have a one year old and we are constantly cleaning up after her and the cats, esp. the carpet. We went to a janitorial supply store and bought rug cleaner there. I compared these concentrates with such places as Costco and it is cheaper to buy at such stores. Our bottle of concentrated cleaning solution makes 37 gallons as compared to Windex concentrates that make 7-9 gallons. I hope this helps save time and money as you may never need to buy regular cleaners again for a long,long time.
From Shelly:
I bought a used Umbrella Stroller at a yard sale that looked really dirty. So I took it home and after trying to clean it up I made a removable cover for it that I can take off and wash.
From Amy:
I shop the ads, use Value Page and coupons to cut my grocery bill in half. The other day Beechnut baby food worked out to be 12 jars for a dollar. Flex Shampoo is often free if you save their 1.00 off coupon until it goes on sale for $1.99. Sure it takes time... and some sorting skills, but if I save 60 bucks a week... spend say, 3 hours on it 20 bucks an hour sounds good to me!
From Kendra:
We live a long way from the nearest city, so when ever I drove there it would end up being a fairly long day. The kids would always get hungry and want lunch and snacks out. I learned that quite a bit of money could be saved by packing my own drinks and food in a cooler. If we do go out and don't have time to pack a lunch first, I still grab a few cans of soda and and chips, then order at the drive through only a hamburger for each of us and cups of ice. Most places don't charge for ice. That way we can all eat for less than a dollar each. Another tip if you like fresh coffee on long drives. I always pack a cup for the way there, but on the way back I have found that if you refill your own cups most places will give you a great discount, even if it isn't one of their store cups.
I want to thank everyone for their tips and hints, and please submit your tip!