do if you were able to), lame (coupons and rebates and corny nonsense such as that) and too much of a sacrifice (take public transportation, etc)

So, here are a few good ones...

1. AVOID BRAND NAMES - Do you truly need Betty Crocker cooking oil when you can purchase the exact same thing less expensively made by Albertson's? Multiply that across peanut butter, toilet paper (Target has the best!), other paper products like plates, breakfast cereal and you are looking at noticeable savings with no sacrifice!

2. LEAVE THE CREDIT CARDS HOME WHEN YOU GO TO THE BAR! - Drink less, be less of "Mr Big Spender", less hangover in the morning!

3. USE VOIP - What's VOIP? Voice Over Internet Protocol. If you use SKYPE for example, it costs next to nothing and you can keep the cost of a traditional phone line. If you connect to the net using Cable TV then you don't have a need for a phone line at all.

4. GET PAID BY DIRECT DEPOSIT/ACH - Why does this save money? Have you ever deposited a check and not taken a bit of cash out? If you get paid by ACH then you won't have that temptation!

5. PAY YOURSELF FIRST - This is more a savings plan then a way to save on things you are buying but it is all about more money for you, right? Take 10% of each paycheck off the top and deposit into another savings account that you don't touch. And FORGET it is there. You will find that you get by just fine without it and actually build up some savings. Some ways to do this... if you got a raise drop that extra income in that account. If you paid off a debt continue to pay it but to yourself. Think of some ideas of your own.

6. SAVE ON AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING - Run the thermostat at the lowest energy level (like at 50 degrees in the Winter) during the night and have a room heater. I have a tiny room heater that I purchased at the corner store for $22. That thing cranks. I keep it at the lowest level and it is sufficient to heat the room.

7. OPTIMIZE YOUR FUEL CONSUMPTION - Properly using water in your fuel system can save you up to 30% off gas expenses for your car by making the fuel you buy perform better. If you pay $40/week for gas you might just save $600 or more per year!