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Save on Your Electric Bill by Being Smart About the AC

Other parents share their money saving tips. For those who live in hot climates, the air conditioner is a big user of electricity during the summer months. These tips will help you save money on your air conditioner's energy use.

Wash Baggies

Other parents share their money saving tips. This tip isn't for everybody, but if you really want to save every cent, then this tip for washing baggies will help.

Containers for Crafts

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here's a neat tip for using containers to hold your kid's crafts.

Organize With Used Boxes

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here's a great tip for organizing your home with used boxes.

Candy Corn Mix

Use up your extra candy corn with this tasty Halloween snack.

Dried Apple Heads

Dried apple heads are quick and fun Halloween decorations you can make with your children.

Halloween Window Paint

You and your kids can have fun painting pumpkins, ghosts and witches on your windows to decorate for Halloween.

Perfect Costume Material

Are you looking for just the right material for your child's Halloween costume? This tip might help.

Foam Costume Accessories

Here's a great tip for making easy accessories for your childs Halloween costume.

Thrift Store Halloween Costume

You can find inexpensive Halloween costumes by shopping at thrift stores. Here's how.

Grover, Sesame Street Costume

This cute Halloween Sesame Street "Grover" costume idea requires no sewing.

Blues Clues Costumes: Blue and Magenta

You can make your own Blues Clues costumes for your children and save money. Here's how.

Halloween Wreath

Your older children can help making this easy and inexpensive decorative wreath for Halloween this year.

Buy Off-Season Plants

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here's how one mom saves money by buying and growing out-of-season plants.

Quick Meals: Grilled Meat

Other parents share their tips for saving money at cooking and storing your food. Make your own convenience meat for quick meals using your backyard grill.

Reuse Dryer Sheet

Other parents share their money saving tips. Dryer sheets have many uses beyond softening clothes. Here are some ways to reuse dryer sheets.

Remove Stains From Toilet Bowls

What's the best way to remove stubborn stains from toilets? The first thing to do is to empty the bowl of most of its water using one of three methods.

Frugal Dryer Tips

Other parents share their money saving tips. You can save a lot of money on your electric bill with these simple tips for your clothes dryer.

Vinegar Fabric Softener

Other parents share their money saving tips. Use plain white vinegar to soften your clothes inexpensively.

Bake Your Own Bread

Other parents share their tips for saving money at cooking and storing your food. Learn how one mom bakes her own bread and saves.

Sharing Toys

Other parents share their money saving tips. Sharing toys and baby supplies can help you and other parents save money. Here's how.

Used Office Supplies

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here's a tip for getting inexpensive or free office supplies from a used furniture store.

Save Those Napkins

Other parents share their money saving tips. Next time you eat out at a fast food restaurant, save those napkins. Here are some of the money-saving uses for them.

Homemade Christmas Gifts: Fleece Scarves

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here's a tip for making homemade fleece scarves; these are very easy and inexpensive Christmas gifts for your family and friends.

Reuse Bulk Boxes

Other parents share their money saving tips. Here are some tips to help you save money by reusing heavy-duty, bulk boxes.

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