24 Ways to Save Money Every Day
Some of the best things in life can be free—or blissfully under budget. (Don't miss our updated 2010 guide for more!)
By Anne Kadet
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the March 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine 
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Cloth napkins over paper is a no-brainer (cloth instead of paper for a family of four adds up to $12 savings per year), but you can also swap your paper coffee filters for a metal mesh filter (saving $8 this year after paying for the new filter, and about $18 annually thereafter), paper towels for dish rags (annual savings: $40), and memo pads for a mini chalkboard ($15 this year). Total savings: $75 (plus a lot of trees). More Money Advice: 25 more ways to save Trim your healthcare costs 5 ways to cope with money stress |
