Tips for Saving Money, Cutting Expenses, etc.

[ThetaDancer]

I mentioned in another thread that a few of my close friends have been laid off fairly recently, or had to take unpaid time off, reduced hours, etc. It's made me much more aware of how mindlessly I spend money sometimes, so I'm trying to be more careful and find ways to stop being such a spender. I'd love to hear other people's tips and ideas for ways to save, especially on the "everyday" sorts of things.

Some little things I'm trying:

I've been bringing my lunch to work pretty much 4 out of 5 days instead of going out.

I'm making coffee at home more often now and trying to make Starbucks a treat instead of an everyday stop.

I'm trying to utilize the library more often instead of buying books all of the time.

Any GCer's have other things they've been doing to cut back? Thanks!