Continuing with the second savings column for throughout the New Year, let’s take a look at the next group of saving powers – $101-$1,000.
* Purchase airfare from airline consolidators instead of the companies themselves. The former buy tickets in humongous quantities and sell them to savvy consumers (like us!) at a nice pretty decent discount. AARP’s issue gives the example of a Boston to London flight on Aer Lingus at a regular price of $546 per ticket; however, through Airline Consolidator.com, we can fly across the Pond for $419. Quite the savings, huh?
Ellen Phillips * Sealing a home saves big bucks. Take a lighted incense stick and check doors and windows for air leaks. By sealing these leaks, we cut our heating bills by $1,000 and cooling by $200.
* Ladies, don’t buy that expensive dress you’re apt to wear only once to a wedding or a fancy ball. Rather, check out sites such as RentTheRunway.com. Boo-coos of gorgeous attire, both cocktail and formal, dazzle the eyes when going through this site and, even better, assuming we’re able to pare down the choices to two or three, the lady-oh-so-fair can show up glamorous to a fault for much more affordable price. You won’t believe some selections that retail up to $1,000 for a measly $115. Now, if I can just find six white mice and one pumpkin a la Cinderella
* A defensive driving course saves money. Whether seniors or young drivers, most insurance companies will carve off as much as 10 percent from the families’ yearly premiums, often salvaging two hundred bucks.