If you’re anything like me, or even if not, these tips are perfect for you! Dubbed “15 Ways to Save Money Everyday,” I found this pin on Pinterest while scoping out some more simple ways to cut back, and I love what I found!

Though not all of the 15 tips will work for everyone, simple things like staying at home more, packing your own food for outings and utilizing resources such as Freecycle and yard sales can add up to some major savings.

Peruse the list and see what works best for you!

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Use Facebook, or any social network, to see if anyone you know is in need of a mattress. Post on your local Craigslist to see if anyone is in need of a new mattress. The Freecycle organization is another great place to find people potentially looking for a bed.

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Also, check out the website Freecycle. Users advertise a wide variety of items for free — you just have to go pick them up. And many restaurants offer birthday rewards to members who sign up for their online newsletter: you can usually score free appetizers, drinks, or desserts. Once you start saving, use your extra cash wisely. Bulk up your emergency fund, funnel more cash to your IRA, or open a college fund for your kids.

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Of course, this list just scratches the surface of where you can go to recycle things you use in your everyday life. One “service” I continue to rely on to get rid of things I no longer need is Freecycle, where one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s the ultimate way to recycle household items you no longer want or need—by giving them away for free to others.

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Freecycle – The advantage of using freecycle is that the person who gets it is responsible for taking it away.

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But there are many others, millions in fact, who have turned to sites like FreeSharing.org and Freecycle.org to get rid of their stuff, sites that use the theory that one person’s trash is another person’s new couch, TV or baby stroller.

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