I started living on my own recently. I realized that not having a roommate was tough on the finances so I cut a few things.
•Netflix... get off of it. That's $20 a month to go toward something else.
•Cancel your landline if you have one: if you have cable internet and a cell phone, you are better off without it.
•Dumb down your cable to the extreme basic... or use rabbit ears. (I'm never home, so I don't watch TV.)
•Carpool to work/school - saves on gas
•Stop buying Starbucks, et al. (This helps A LOT!)
•Pack your lunch the night before
•Pay attention to what your electricity needs are. If you are constantly leaving lights on, have the heater on all day unregulated, or keep your computer on for days, it may be affecting your bill.
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