— Nicoles Nickels. Cheap tricks: Eight money-savers you haven't heard of. By Leah Ingram Let's say you've already slashed your family's spending in the conventional ways, but you're still looking for ways to discover deals, save cash, and make extra money. Check out these eight surprising money-savers from Leah Ingram, author of the blog Suddenly Frugal. 1. Barter for goods and servicesInstead of paying $20 a pop to get your kids' hair cut, for example, see if you can trade services with the hairdresser.
It helps if you have a special skill to barter: One BabyCenter dad, a professional photographer, got a gym membership in exchange for taking high-quality pictures the gym could use on its website. In many cases you can swap less specialized services such as dog walking, housework, or babysitting. If she wants to shop with a company not affiliated with Upromise, she'll check Cashbaq, Mr. 3. If you do your Internet searches by using SwagBucks instead of Google, you earn points toward gift cards. But beware of scams. 8. Infographic of the Day: Is Bottled Water Really That Bad? Yes. Farmers Market. PostSecret.