Are you taking advantage of the free things that are offered to you on an almost constant basis? Is it not constant? Well, whatever the case may be we have some great cost cutting solutions (and they include free things! Yay!).

When you’re grocery shopping, what is the most annoying thing that you can think of? Our guess would be the sample stations. We totally understand where you’re coming from. You want to get in and get out. You don’t have the extra time to sample a brand name product that you already know well enough about. However, this may help you out. You see, most sample stations will offer you a discount on that product. You will save! Score! Okay, so let’s move on. Did you know that you’re paying extra money just for the label of a product? The lesser known products are exactly the same thing, but they charge less simply because they are lesser known. If you cut your name brand buying by 50% you will see a substantial change in your savings.

How many times a month do you find yourself shopping for clothes? This question is aimed at our women readers, but we are taking into account the avid shopper’s spirit in men as well. Don’t worry, we won’t lecture you. We love to shop too! How about some cost cutting solutions? What is BOGO? BOGO is Buy One Get One Free. Free is the keyword here. If you venture over to the nearest sale and only participate in BOGO sales, you’re going home with twice as much for half the price! To put things into perspective, let’s say you’ve just purchased 3 new tops and 2 new pairs of jeans. Assuming you’ve gone completely BOGO, you will be going home with ten items! That’s a pretty sweet deal!

The trick to saving is to never blindly shop. Make a list, stick to it, grab the sales, and GO HOME. You will begin to see a change in your bank account, and if you’re anything like us, you will never turn back to your old habits ever again! Happy shopping!