3 painless ways to save

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Today is Thrifty Thursday, remember! What are some painless, even brainless ways to save? These little things add up, you know. I've gone from $4,210 on 6/23 to $4,441 today!

1) Have a No Spend day.
Does that mean you won't spend a single dime--of course not (or highly unlikely). But by labeling your day No Spend or Spend Less, you'll tend to watch yourself--and your wallet.

Does your money attitude need a change?

2) Change your mind.
Just before you're going to make a purchase, put it back (or empty your "shopping cart"). Invite a friend to have a drink at your house instead of going out. Notice that small acts of restraint feel good, without sliding into deprivation.

3) Write down a few sources of spending temptation--a certain catalog, a store, a friend, an email about sample sales--and weed them out of your life. Toss the catalogs, walk or drive past the store (or take a different route), avoid the spendy friend, unsubscribe to any and all email updates on sale products. (I just had to do this with Boden and L.L. Bean).

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