http://keepmoreincome.com Tips and ideas to save money and keep more of your income every week Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:29:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Another almost obsessive tip today, but remember that everything adds up, and even the ideas that seem the most minor can end up saving you the most money! Today I am speaking to all the apartment-dwellers out there.  If you're anything like me, you're lazy when it comes to laundry.  If ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/10/find-cheaper-places-to-do-your-laundry/ Internet access can get expensive.  Where I am, a cable Internet connection costs $45 a month.  However, I've made it a bit cheaper by sharing the connection with my neighbors. No, I don't steal their Internet access.  That seems like an attractive solution to lots of people but, all legalities aside, ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/09/share-your-internet-connection-with-neighbors/ Today's tip may seem nit-picky to some, but that is just the spirit of this site.  This tip will only save you a couple dollars a year, but in the long run, combined with everything else you'll be doing, it'll make a difference. Today, I simply advise you to use less ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/08/save-on-tin-foil-paper-towels-and-other-kitchen-supplies/ I've written plenty about selling your stuff on craigslist, and I've even discussed how to get a cheaper gym membership. Put both together and you have today's tip -- sell your old gym membership on craigslist (or eBay, I guess!). I recently decided to switch gyms because I was unhappy ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/05/sell-your-old-gym-memberships-online/ My first post on this site was a recommendation to sell dead electronics on craigslist. I'd like to expound on that topic now, specifically with the example of iPods. iPods are a ubiquitous part of American culture now. As such, many people are going to end up with broken ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/04/sell-your-broken-ipods/ Healthy eating is a passion of mine.  I love the way I feel when I eat well.  Vegetables are a big part of healthy eating. I can't tell you how much money I've wasted on fresh veggies that I've let go bad, though.  I know you've probably wasted a ton, too.  ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/03/opt-for-frozen-not-fresh-vegetables/ I'm a relatively cautious, careful driver, but I still end up with dents and dings on my car.  The most recent collection of bruises I received came from someone parking nearby my car, denting it as it pulled out, and not leaving any kind of note. My run-ins with car dents ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/02/get-dents-and-dings-removed-from-your-car-for-free/ Sometimes you have to spend a little money to save a little money.  This tip isn't really a necessity, but it has come in handy big-time for me. I like to keep a clean apartment.  But an apartment with white carpets can dirty up, and quickly.  The only way to efficiently ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/10/01/buy-a-steamvac-save-money/ All my life, I've gone to regular haircutters that charge about $15 per cut (plus about $3 to $5 in tips).  Not to be dramatic, but my hair gets unmanageable when it's longer, so I was getting my hair cut every four weeks. In other words, I was spending roughly $234 ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/09/28/get-your-hair-cut-at-a-hair-cutting-school/ When I moved to my apartment a year ago, I also had to find a nearby gym.  I had two interests in mind: good facilities and low price. Good facilities are easy to find.  Simply go into your local gyms and take a tour.  Low price, however, takes a bit more ... http://keepmoreincome.com/2007/09/27/bargain-for-a-cheaper-gym-membership/