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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). 262,032 Food Preparation. By feeding our family of four at home for 20 years we saved $168,768. After the kid’s left home hubby and I saved another $84,384. 40,720 Home Repair. 91,404 Entertainment.

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

Saving Everyday

If we stopped at 7-Eleven or picked up fast food, he’d take that notebook out and write down what was spent before driving away. Food is a major expense! Shop at liquidation closeout stores. If you shop online, shop through Rakuten , which is a rebate site where you get cash back for shopping.