11 Things to Stop Buying That Will Save Your Tons of Cash

Television cable

Replace your cable with services like Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video Now you can watch almost everything instantly, and for a fraction of the cable TV cost.

Plastic baggies

Reusable bags cost about the same as a large pack of sandwich bags. They seal well and are biodegradable, whereas other typical plastic bags spend 500 to 1,000 years or more in landfills.

Impulse purchases

Here, I am not only talking about the items that catch your eye when you go shopping hungrily or wait in the checkout line but those that resist you as well.

Unnecessary groceries

A study from the University of Vermont found that the average daily American food waste is about one pound. This is bad news for your wallet and the environment.

Paper towels and napkins

A 36 unit of microfiber cloths costs about the same as 12 units of paper towels, but will last a long time. Invest in a stack of pretty cloth napkins, too.

Paper towels and napkins

A 36 unit of microfiber cloths costs about the same as 12 units of paper towels, but will last a long time. Invest in a stack of pretty cloth napkins, too.

Greeting cards

All those $3 and $5 purchases add up. So save your postage by switching to free e-cards instead of sending over the mile.

Meals out

The annual cost of dining out exceeds $3,000 for most American households. While no one wants to give up going out completely, there are ways you can bring that number down.

Dryer sheets

Invest in reusable wool dryer balls instead. You'll save money on repeated dryer sheet purchases and cut dry time by up to 40%.

Name-brand items

While it is true that some generic items do not compare in terms of quality to their higher priced brand name counterparts, it is also true that some generic products are virtually identical.

Bottled and canned water

It's time to stop paying nearly $4 for a water bottle when you can get it at home for virtually nothing. Instead, invest in a water filter and a reusable water bottle if you're concerned about taste or quality.

Apps and in-app purchases

Schedule a moment to review your app subscriptions and stop using ones you no longer have. If there's one you use with a particularly high app purchase rate.

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