Monthly Money Saving Tips from Budgetmama.com

April

Unless your dishes are super dirty, you can run your dishwasher on “light wash” to save electricity.
It’s garage sale time! Can you imagine the frenzy that 90% off would create? That’s what’s going on almost every Saturday in a neighborhood near you!
Think garage sales just have junk? It’s true you have to hunt a little, but you can find almost new items, some still with tags on. I’m talking designer clothes for as little as $1!
If you don’t find treasures right away, don’t give up. Try the upscale neighborhoods; typically neighborhood sales and church sales have the best selection.
Go early to the garage sales, and bring small bills.
Got a teenager? Check out www.platoscloset.com to see if there’s a cool resale place near you.
Brown bag your lunch. How much is eating out costing you? Even if you’re eating cheap, say $5 a lunch, that’s $25 a week, $1300 a year!
Planning a summer vacation? Here are some excellent travel sites:

If you’re going to Disney world check out www.mousesavers.com and www.disneydollarless.com.