I spend a good amount of time cutting and organizing coupons that save me just a few dollars at a time. A lot of times people question the value of couponing or other small frugal practices by saying that they don't want to spend the time to "save just $5."
Of course, the most obvious response is that many practices that save $1 or $5 at a time can in the end add up to much more. However, I also decided to come up with a list of some of the things you actually can do with just $5. It's surprising how many there really are! I hope they get you motivated to keep on pursuing all those little savings!
So . . . if you used five $1.00 coupons and saved $5 off your grocery bill, here's what that extra $5 could buy . . .
Five movie rentals from Redbox
A latte and a muffin from Starbucks
One or two magazines
A bag of corn chips and a jar of salsa to share with friends
Five jars of baby food
A child's board book or a cheap paperback
Five $.99 greeting cards from Hallmark or ten $.50 greeting cards from the dollar store
A third of your way to a manicure
Five song downloads from iTunes
A fast food meal
One or two quarts of motor oil
Half way to a decent bottle of wine
A small bouquet of flowers from the grocery store
A new pair of earrings from Claire's
A box of sushi from the grocery store
A quart of good ice cream
Two lbs. meat or 3-4 dozen eggs or 5 lbs. beans
It's amazing how far $5 really can go! What else can you come up with?
When it comes to frugal living, Elizabeth McGuirk has got it down…and now she’s sharing her tips and tricks with you! The wife and mom to two little girls under three enjoys discovering creative ways to save her family money—especially at the grocery store. She blogs about living the good life for less in her blog, www.FrugallyBlonde.blogspot.com ! (Check it out for the story on how the blog got its name.)
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