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15 Out-of-the-Ordinary Ways to Save. Think you’ve trimmed all the excess spending from your budget?

15 Out-of-the-Ordinary Ways to Save

Think again. We scoured the web in search of the top money-saving services online, and found some not-so-common ways to save. From free product samples to tuition-free college courses, we’ve rounded up great bargains that will surprise even the savviest saver. Score Free Stuff. Top 5 Places to Work Online and Make Money - JamieNorthrup.com. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of ways to make money online.

Top 5 Places to Work Online and Make Money - JamieNorthrup.com

All of these ways are derivatives of two basic ways, which are selling your own products & services, and selling other people’s products & services. Each has their advantages and disadvantages, and I personally do a little of both. Today’s post is basically to show you a few of my favorite places to work online. I do offer web services and have my own websites to make money as well, but now we will focus on other places I go to make even more money. Here are the top five places I do a lot of my online work: 1) Microworkers (Paid To Do Short Tasks) This is a place to make a little bit of money quick. 2) Fiverr (Create Five Dollar Gigs) Fiverr is the marketplace for $5 gigs, basically you get to list things you would do for $5. 3) Social Media (Paid to Tweet, Share on Facebook) 4) Freelancing (Find Paid Online Work Fast) 5) Write Articles (Get Paid For Your Writing Skills) 11 Unusual Household Uses For Food Items That Will Save You Money.

Photo: charles chan * The next time you find yourself in need of a household product like stain remover, shower cleaner or ant deterrent, check the pantry before heading to the store.

11 Unusual Household Uses For Food Items That Will Save You Money

You might just find what you need, in the form of a common kitchen ingredient. From a green perspective, going the DIY route eliminates some of the harsh chemicals in your home, reducing your family’s exposure to them. It can also save you money. In a pinch, using cinnamon or cayenne pepper could save you the $5 needed to buy a set of ant traps. Post your own tips below, and try these household uses for common foods: Baking soda * Jan Patterson of Cotati, Calif., uses it to remove “stubborn sticky stuff of any kind” from furniture and other household items. . * Add vinegar, and the mixture works well as a drain cleaner, says Leslie Reichert, a.k.a. . * “Use it as your first treatment when you spill fruit juice or wine,” says lifestyle consultant Joshua Duvauchelle.

Bananas Beer Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Honey Ketchup Tea. Cracking The Credit Card Code. The New Way to Find the Best Airfare Deals. If you’re like most bargain airfare seekers, chances are your flight shopping goes something like this: 1.

The New Way to Find the Best Airfare Deals

Go to Kayak.com or Orbitz.com. Or Priceline.com, Hotwire.com, or Travelocity.com. Or all of the above. 2. 3. Please. These days, websites alert you when particularly great deals become available out of your local airport to your desired destinations — not to mention the ones that actually predict what airfares will look like in the near future so you can adjust your travel plans accordingly. Interested? In the video above, WalletPop.com editor at large Jason Cochran walks you through the details, with specific advice on which websites to visit in order to get the best travel deals.

Next, swing by Bing Travel and Momondo.com: those websites try to predict airfares based on historical data. Finally, these days your search for deals doesn’t end with the ticket purchase. For more details, watch the video above, or on WalletPop.com.