Let me introduce myself: I’m Fred Miser – a guy who loves to save a buck, yet still enjoy life. I want to eat great food and buy good stuff... without breaking the bank. Nowadays everyone else on the planet is looking for ways to save, so I figured, why not share the wealth? (Of ideas, that is.) That's why right here, you'll find the best money-saving ideas I've collected each month.
Check them out, then buzz me back with your own budget-savers. Just send them to newsletter@fredmeyer.com. Toward the beginning of each month, I’ll post the best ones in this column. Thanks, and here's to saving gas, time and money!
– Fred Miser, Budget Buzz Guru
This Month's Top Tips
Stay in for dessert Instead
of going out for something sweet, treat family and friends to a
made-from-scratch pie or batch of cookies at your house –
make a night of it with movies or games. Kids can help with the
baking, especially when you use one of these simple, but delicious,
dessert recipes recommended by our entertaining expert Leigh Ann:
– Fred Miser, the Budget Buzz Guru
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Greetings
Fellow Wallet Watchers...
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Bring
your lunch to work – save $450-$780 a year!
Ham & Cheese Sandwich: $1.20 Apple: 50¢ Snack Size Bagged Chips: 30¢ Snack Size Cookie Pack (3 cookies total): 40¢ Bottled Water or Pop: 60¢ Brown Bag Lunch TOTAL: $3 per day, $15 per week Compared to Fast Food Lunch TOTAL: $6 per day, $30 per week The difference: $15 per week, $780 per year
Even substituting a sack lunch for a meal out every other day can make a big difference -- bring your lunch from home Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and you'll save $9 a week... that's over $450 a year! – Alicia C., Fred Meyer Associate
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Create
your own single serving juices
Do you love to drink juice at work or on the go? Stop spending extra cash on those pre-packaged containers. Here's an easy solution that saves you money, plus it helps reduce waste:
- Purchase the larger
containers of your favorite juice – they're
usually far less expensive per serving than single serve bottles
- Fill several reusable bottles with single serving portions
- Store in the fridge and grab a bottle on your way out the door
– Fred Miser, Budget Buzz Guru
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Host a clothing swap with friends That dress you wore once... those jeans that shrunk a little in the wash... that shirt you got as a gift... how many of the clothes in your closet just stay on the hangers day after day? Whatever the reason, everyone has a few pieces that no longer make it into the regular wardrobe rotation. So invite your friends over for a clothing swap where everyone can get something new without spending a dime!
– Kate G., Fred Meyer Associate
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Hang
your clothes to dry any time of the year
Save energy and money -- ditch your dryer every now and then and use an indoor drying rack instead. The new metal racks are super sturdy and easily lock into place, plus they include a mesh top shelf that helps your sweaters dry without stretching them out.
– Laura K., Budget Buzz Guru
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Shop
the clearance racks now for summer clothes
Most retailers offer
great discounts on clothing long before the season ends. Why? To make
room for the next season's styles. In fact, now's a great time to stop
by Fred Meyer – just in time for all those hot days ahead, you'll
find great summer fashions for your whole family. Choose from shorts,
tops, sandals and accessories at savings of 50% and more!
– Fred Miser, Budget Buzz Guru
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your budget-saving ideas...
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