Ways to cut cost in this economy.

It's that time of year again. Summer is in full swing! Yard sales are plentiful so make the most from those. Sales are on for school clothes & supplies too. Remember to check out those clearance racks!!! It's amazing how much you can save there! K-Mart runs a lot of sales on their clearance items on weekends too. Pay attention to the normal prices compared to the clearance prices though, sometimes they aren't such a good deal. I lucked out last year at Fashion bug, I got a really nice shirt, normally $24.00, I paid $3.98! Becky from Pennsylvania loves the clearance racks!
Have you taken advantage of the summer weather & hung your clothes out to dry? Well, it's rained a lot here in PA this summer but, I've hung out as much as I can. I saw a story on the CBS Sunday morning news show that some places are actually banning the practice of hanging your clothes out to dry! Can you believe that? Not only does it cut cost on your energy bills but it saves the earth too! Aren't we all going green?
How are your gardens doing? I was able to can some green beans & greens today. It's been so wet, we probably won't get as much as we had hoped to. Our blueberry bush is loaded this year, if we get some sun so they can ripen we'll be all set.
Family reunions are popping up all over as well. We had 3 this month. It's a great way to get together & catch up. Everyone brings a dish to pass, it's held at either a community park or someones home. that's a great low cost way to stay connected.
So, what have you done to cut cost this summer? Where did you go for vacations?
Send me your ideas on cutting cost in today's economy!!

Don't be afraid to buy second hand.

With the economy as bad as it is. We are looking for deals everywhere. Buying second hand clothes or items for your home is a great way to stretch your dollars. It's summer time & yard sales are popping up everywhere. You can find some amazing deals at yard sales. You know the old saying "one mans junk is another mans treasure". You can find some things in next to new condition at rock bottom deals. Most people will wheel & deal at these sales as well so they won't have to pack the stuff back up. When children are small you can really make a haul on their clothes. Kids out grow stuff before it wears out. If you're expecting you can find most of the things you need for baby at yard sales. When my daughter in-law was expecting, she found a really nice baby swing, the lady at the sale paid $150.00 for it new, wanted $75.00 for it. My daughter in-law wheel & dealed her down to $30.00 & she came away with a shelf, & Mary Moo figurines for her collection to boot!
Dawn from Ohio wrote me that she likes yard sales to get her kitchen towels. She gets such good deals she won't buy them anywhere else.
If you can't find a good yard sale in your area or you just didn't find what you're looking for, try the local Salvation Army, Goodwill, or any thrift stores. These a great for finding quality stuff or donating your unwanted items. I'm told donating to these stores count as charitable donations on your taxes. Check it out! We have to save money anywhere we can in this economy now don't we? Have you checked out the link to "my store" yet? It's an on-line garage sale! You can sell your unwanted items on line! Best of all, it's a free store for you!! Check it out!
Ok, send me your ideas to cut cost in this economy! You don't have to live in rural America like I do, share your ideas from anywhere you may live.