There are 28 tips for 28 days, simple ways you can save a little bit of money each day this month, you;ll be really surprised how quickly the savings add up!

1. Skip Starbucks today- $3.00
2. Carpool to work- $12.62
3. Pack a lunch – $5.50
4. Avoid the vending machine – $2.00
5. Skip the Dry Cleaner – $10.00
6. Skip the drive thru dinner – $20.00 (family of 4)
7. Do your laundry in cold water – $1.65 (based on three loads)
8. Wash your sheets every other week instead of weekly – $0.69
9. Replace an old light bulb with an energy efficient – $45.00 (over its lifetime)
10. Do your own mani/pedi – $45.00
11. Cancel the newspaper – $17.00
12. Get a water purifier and avoid buying bottled water – $24.00
13. Reusable food containers – $3.70 (average cost of a box of Ziploc bags)
14. Package your own food (not prepackaged) – $3.00
15. Use your Crock-pot- you bought it for a reason – $6.00
16. Smoke 2 less cigarettes a day – $15
17. Drink water instead of a soda at the restaurant $2.00
18. Color your own hair – $30
19. Barter services with a friend or neighbor $50 (depending on service bartered)
20. Wash your own car – $10
21. Reduce frequency of watering the garden – $7.00
22. Use coupons – $80.00
23. Search for better gas prices – $20.00
24. If you find a BOGO free deal, split it with a friend – $15.00
25. Repair instead of purchasing new (shoes/clothing) $17.00
26. Buy used (Salvation Army, Craigslist) – $27.00
27. Get a book from the library instead of buying – $12.00
28. Rent a free movie from the library – $5.50

Total savings for the month? $494.66

By cutting out some little things each day, you can save nearly $6,000 a year! See how many tips you can use and let us know what you saved this month!