fuuny ways to cut cost? logic jugak actually. haha copied from nowhere

•  Use the phone book instead of directory assistance.
•  Use coupons at the grocery store.
•  Do your own nails.
•  Rent out a room or garage.
•  Replace 100 watt bulbs with 60 watt.
•  Make long distance calls at night and on weekends, instead of mid-day, mid-week.
•  Throw pocket change in a jar and take it to the bank when it’s full.
•  Always grocery shop with a list.
•  Buy spare parts for your car at a junkyard.
•  Go to museums on free days.
•  Quit smoking.
•  Meet friends for coffee instead of dinner.
•  Take a shorter shower.
•  Write letters instead of calling.
•  Brown bag your lunch.
•  Use public transportation.
•  Buy old furniture at yard sales and refinish it yourself.
•  Apply for scholarships and financial aid.
•  Exercise for free-walk, jog, bike, or get exercise videos from the library.
•  Buy your clothes off season.
•  Share housing with a friend or family member.
•  Hang clothes out to dry.
•  Do not use your calling card.
•  Change the oil in your car yourself regularly.
•  But ‘no frills’ vitamins.
•  Take a date for a walk along the beach or in the woods.
•  Make cards and gifts for friends.
•  Shop in thrift stores.
•  Refinance your mortgage.
•  Grocery shop on double coupon days.
•  Shop around for eyeglasses.
•  Recycle.
•  Move to a less expensive place to live.
•  Use low flush toilets or water saving devices in the tank.
•  Drop unneeded telephone services like call forwarding or caller ID.
•  Buy fruits and vegetables in season.
•  Avoid using your ATM card at machines that charge a fee.
•  Bicycle to work.
•  Ask your doctor for samples of prescriptions.
•  Borrow a dress for a big night out. or go to a consignment shop.
•  When you buy a home negotiate the sales price and closing costs.
•  Turn the hot water heater down and wrap it with insulation.
•  Never grocery shop hungry.
•  Buy, sell, and trade clothes at consignment shops.
•  Shop around for the lowest banking fees.
•  Caulk windows and doors.
•  Iron your own shirts.
•  Plan your weekly food menu before shopping.
•  Buy a good used car instead of a new model car.
•  Purchase all of your insurance from the same company to get a discount.
•  Cut your cable television down to basic.
•  Go to an optometrist for routine vision tests or to change an eyeglass prescription.
•  Have potluck dinners with friends and family instead of going out.
•  Use the library for books, video tapes, and music.
•  Inspect clothing carefully before purchasing it.
•  Don’t use your dishwasher dry cycle; open the door and let them air dry all night.
•  At the grocery store, comparison shop by looking at the unit price.
•  Make your own coffee.
•  Use old newspapers for cat litter.
•  Shop at discount clothing stores.
•  Grow your own vegetables and herbs.
•  Shop around for auto financing.
•  Donate time instead of money to religious organizations and charities. 
•  If you are leaving a room for more than five minutes, turn off the light.
•  Shop at auctions or pawn shops for jewelry and antiques.
•  Keep your car properly tuned.
•  Request lower interest rates from your creditors.
•  Trade in old books, records, and CDs at book and record exchanges.
•  Pay bills the day they arrive; many credit card companies charge interest based on your average daily balance.
•  Buy software at computer fares.
• Search the internet for freebies.
• Compost to make your own fertilizer.