Home Budget Savers: 21 Easy Ways to Make Every Dollar CountUse this search feature to quickly find the information you’re looking for. Home Budget Savers: 21 Easy Ways to Make Every Dollar Count. 
1 Purchase only what you need in the week ahead.2 Buy products in bulk. 3 Clip or print - and use! - coupons. 4 Choose dual-purpose cleaners. 5 Select energy-efficient light bulbs. 6 Choose laundry products with extras, or `boosters' such as bleach or color-safe bleach. (What's the difference? Find out in Cleaning Products Defined.) 7 Fill suitcases, duffel bags and trunks with out-of-season clothes. You don't need to pay for storage units when you can make the most of what you're already paying for at home. 8 Use baskets and ceramic mugs as catchalls for odds and ends instead of buying organizing accessories. They'll have more character - and save and store some cash for your wallet - than the fancier variety you'll find at organizing stores. 9 Turn off lights when you're the last to leave the room. Any room. 10 Lower the thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in winter. Raise it to 78 degrees F (26C) in summer. 11 Lower your water heater's setting to 120 degrees F (49C). You'll also be making it safer for younger family members and older visitors who might be scaled by unexpected hotter temperatures. 12 Use your microwave instead of the conventional oven for reheating. 13 Choose the smallest pan for the job. You'll use less energy and get dinner on quicker as a reward. 14 Turn off electric burners shortly before the end of allotted cooking time. 15 Preheat your oven only if the recipe you're using calls for it. 16 Use a pressure cooker when you're making soups and stews. 17 Cover water that you've set to boil. 18 Run appliances at night or on weekends when rates are lower. 19 Select the cold rinse for your laundry. 20 Use your dishwasher's Light Wash cycle for lightly soiled dishes. 21 Choose the dishwasher's Cool Dry setting instead of Hot Dry. Cleaning Tips to Buff Your Budget
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