http://clipmarks.com/clipper/ljgriffin/clipcast/Money/http://rss.clipmarks.com/clipper/ljgriffin/clipcast/Money/15Clip, tag and save information that's important to you. Bookmarks save entire pages...Clipmarks save the specific content that matters to you!en-ushttp://clipmarks.com/clipmark/306CDA3E-E7F2-4BB8-98A1-8D551914A303/<b>clipped by:</b> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clipper/ljgriffin/">ljgriffin</a><br><b>clipper's remarks:</b> timely <br><div border="2" style="margin-top: 10px; border:#000000 1px solid;" width="90%"><div style="background-color:"><div align="center" width="100%" style="padding:4px;margin-bottom:4px;background-color:#666666;overflow:hidden;"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:bold;">Clip Source: <a style="color:#FFFFFF;" href="http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/03/frugal-tips-to-survive-a-recession/" title="http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/03/frugal-tips-to-survive-a-recession/">beingfrugal.net</a></span></div><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Shop for produce at a local farm stand.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Never buy coffee, soda, or other drinks or snacks out.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Always grocery shop with a list.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Take advantage of sales on items that you would normally buy.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Only shop once a month.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Keep a price book and track prices by unit cost.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Stockpile staples when prices are low.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Buy generic items.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Plan meals according to what is on sale that week.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Buy enough of a sale item to last 12 weeks. That’s about how long sales take to cycle.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Shop at discount marts: Grocery outlet, The Dollar Store, etc.</LI></div></div><hr size="2" color="#666666" /><div style="padding: 10px;"><div style="text-align:left;"><LI>Watch out for deals on things that your friends need, and have them do the same for you.</LI></div></div></div></div><br><div style="margin-bottom: 40px;"></div>http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/03/frugal-tips-to-survive-a-recession/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:16:35 GMT