Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge

I’ve been sitting on this for a while. A gem (series) from the “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” blog.

Announcing the Save $1,000 in 30 Days Challenge (October 2008 – January 2009)
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/announcing-the-save-1000-in-30-days-challenge

30 tips after the break. Enjoy!

1. Pack lunches for the rest of the week
2. Turn your thermostat down 3 degrees
3. Sell something on eBay today
4. Involve your friends in your savings challenge
5. Optimize your cellphone bill
6. Use gas prices to become your own hedge fund
7. Create a “No Spending” day once a week
8. Implement the A La Carte Method
9. Only buy new things when replacing something old
10. Use the free rewards from your credit card, car insurance, and workplace
11. Never pay full retail price for clothes or eyeglasses again
12. How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009
13. How to negotiate your car insurance
14. Use self-persuasion to share how much you’ve saved so far
15. Forget going to a bar — ask people over for dinner
16. Cancel any large purchase this month
17. Buy generic for the stuff you don’t care about
18. No Christmas gifts this year
19. Save Money, Eat Well and Look Hot in Less Than an Hour
20. Change the date of Christmas
21. Save thousands by pre-paying your debt
22. Analyze your progress in the 30 Day Challenge
23. Go cash only for 15 to 30 days
24. Cut your commute expenses by 40%
25. Earn more money using your God-given skills
26. Gardender? Cleaning lady? DIY instead
27. Use barriers to prevent yourself from spending money
28. Use price-protection guarantees to always get the lowest price (travel, retail)
29. Stop being a loser and spend money to save money
30. How I’m saving $25,000+ in 2009