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"A few weeks ago I discovered that I could save $1.25 on muffins by going to the bakery across the street from my usual one. The cheaper muffins are just as yummy, so of course I made the switch. Now, I know that $1.25 isn&amp;#039;t a lot. And some people may call me cheap for switching to another bakery just to save five quarters. But you know what? That $1.25 a week equals $65 a year that I get to keep in my pocket. The truth is, when it comes to certain items, I&amp;#039;m not really a brand loyal type of person. If I can get it cheaper, I do. Makeup is another example. For years I was a devotee of high-priced labels sold only in department stores. But after constantly paying $35 (or more!) for a tiny bottle of foundation and $20 and up for one tube of lipstick, I just couldn&amp;#039;t take it anymore. After all, makeup isn&amp;#039;t like an expensive designer handbag. It&amp;#039;s not going to last for years. So I marched to my nearest drugstore and picked up cosmetics by Revlon, L&amp;#039;Oreal, Cover Girl and Maybelline. Guess what? They were every bit as good as the high-end brands\u2014and cost a lot less money. Now I buy the majority of my makeup at the drugstore and the supermarket. OK, I confess, I still get one thing at the department store: I can&amp;#039;t live without my Clinique lipgloss! The more I looked for ways to save on everyday items, the easier it became. I downgraded my cable package\u2014so long HBO, hello $22.95. I pared down my magazine subscriptions from ten to just two. (If you&amp;#039;re thinking of doing the same, make sure one of them is Woman&amp;#039;s Day!) I got the family package on my cell phone\u2014300 minutes for just $30 a month. I don&amp;#039;t buy certain grocery items unless they&amp;#039;re on sale. (When did boneless chicken breasts become so expensive?!) I try not to hit the ATM more than once a week to cut down on withdrawal fees. I opt for movie matinees instead of evening showings on the weekend\u2014at my theater, if I go before 4 p.m. I save a few bucks on admission. All of these little things make a big difference in my bank account at the end of the year. Since I&amp;#039;m always on the lookout for other ways to save on everyday expenses, if you think of any good ones, let me know. \u2014Angela Ebron, Articles Director Tip of the Day: Don&amp;#039;t pass up store brands. I save quite a bit of cash by buying supermarket brand products: bathroom tissue, plastic cups, trash bags, frozen vegetables, bagels, sliced deli cold cuts, cheese, eggs, lightbulbs. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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