My 4 Favorite Money Saving Products
While it’s always great to save money by cutting back on purchases, sometimes there are products that will save you money in the long term. I talked about my favorite kitchen gadgets that help me save money, but there are also some other household items that are money saving products as well.
- Rechargeable Batteries – If you use a lot of high power devices, you probably go through a lot of batteries. Even buying cheap batteries at the dollar store turned out to cost me an arm and a leg. Rechargeable batteries prove to be a money saver for me and the batteries in the Eneloop Power Pack are the best ones I’ve found. It comes with 8 AA batteries and 4 AAA batteries as well as adapters so that you can use them in items that take C or D batteries as well. It’s genius! Just remember to keep them charged or it’s absolutely useless to own them.
- Water Filter – You can either use the pitcher type or the type that attaches to your kitchen faucet, but I personally prefer the water pitcher type. For the size of my family I have to use the Brita Ultramax to have enough water for the day. The filters can seem expensive, but if you’re buying bottled water, this is definitely going to a cheaper way to go.
- CFL Light Bulbs – I started using these a couple of years ago when they were on sale and have never turned back. If you’re not used to fluorescent lighting, you may need some time to adjust to them because they make things look differently. Beware of the first time you look at yourself in the mirror with this new lighting – it’s a little frightening! I don’t think the brand really matters, I’ve bought several different kind and have not changed one yet!
- Clothes Drying Rack – Don’t get me wrong, I don’t ALWAYS hang my clothes to dry – I just don’t have time for it. But I do like to hang up bulky clothes that take forever to dry, especially on a warm windy day. You can also hang up items that have elastic in them to keep the elastic from becoming brittle and stretching out. Then you can save money on your gas/electric bill AND you won’t have to replace your clothes as often.
Before making a purchase, you really have to consider the price of the item and how much money it will save in the future. If the savings is small, you may need to consider the convenience factor. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to buy something if it’s only going to create more work for you, because chances are that you’ll quit using it and the money will have been wasted.
Those are also my favorites. I never used a dryer in my life. Although water filter could be expensive, I will never forget to invest a good one at home because I drink lots of water. Good water filter will keep my body and wallet healthy
I am a big fan of the water filters as bottled water is far too expensive. I think the filters you fit to the sink are great and save replacing the other cartridges as often as you have to with the jugs.
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A water filter is my all-time money saver. Having a well, my water tastes pretty bad and bottled water is expensive. I personally have not had much luck with rechargeable batteries – I always end up having to replace them earlier than expected.
Great Tips. CFL Light Bulbs I think are best alternative on how to save electricity bills and consumption since this product is very long-lasting and can generate less electricity.
Excellent money saving tips! I too use a lot of high power devices and rechargeable batteries are really economical and money saver. It’s always better to buy good quality water filter at home instead of bottled water. Water filter is one time investment & one should not compromise when it comes to matters related to health:-)
Clothes drying rack is great. It usually doesn’t take a lot of space and is much more convenient to use then going to a dryer.
Gene, you forgot to mention that its also free and there is no need to constantly throw in those quarters.
Rechargeable Batteries are very convenient to use. I use a lot of electronics and hate running to the store every time to get batteries.
This knowledge is needed to all of the people in US as the major problem of crisis and recession is this as well.
People in US never think about saving a cent and are happy to spend on their luxurious life and this is why many of them are suffering from crisis problem.
You have really given away some awesome saving tips! Something more to add in them would be using reusable things, not wasting food and time, stop eating junk food and stop taking tension as this then leads you to purchase anti-stress pills!
What do you say blogger on this?
Water filter is definitely a good investment. Not only does it save money, it saves time and efforts since you don’t have to buy bottled water anymore.