Spend Less, Save More!

• Take advantage of FREE entertainment opportunities.  

  • Your town, Library, local groups may have programs, concerts, activities you can enjoy for free.  Your Library also has books, magazines, movies, & downloadable books and audiobooks.  

  • Visit Fun New Jersey for free attractions within the state and Morris County Tourism for local suggestions.

• Stretch your gas dollars by combining errands, car pooling, taking public transportation, bike, walk.  Anything to lower your costs.

• Save money on utilities.  Visit The Penny Hoarder for suggestions.

• Be careful when setting up “automated purchases” for non-essentials.  It is easy to forget to cancel them.

• Before you buy new items, check locally for FREE or previously owned items.  

  • Morris County Freecycle is a good source as is Facebook Marketplace & other groups on Facebook.  Craigslist also has a free component.

  • For preowned items you can visit the Morris Habitat for Humanity Restore.  

  • Visit the Lifehacker website for more ideas.

• Save money on food.

  • Do meal prep.

  • Shop from a list (and stick to it.) Order groceries online and pick them up or have them delivered.

  • Eat out less.

  • Focus on recipes with less costly choices.  The Library has many recipe books that can help.

• Buy local seasonal foods.  Many farms have programs you can join to get fresh items weekly.

• Do your own home repairs and know when it is better to call a professional.  If you do have to hire someone, shop around.  Youtube may be helpful when you want to try your own repairs.