When your goes down for any reason, or just because you want to live more economically, there are many simple ways to save money. Some of these are very obvious, but it’s surprising that we don’t really practice them until we have to.

1. Don’t waste. Find ways to creatively use your leftover food, such as making casseroles and stews. For day-old bread, make some delicious bread pudding. Make sure you have a full load of laundry before you run the washer. Turn out the lights when you leave a room. These little things add up (more…)