I could make my own windex, that's about all I know so far :\

I wouldn't be able to raise pigs for food. I think I'd get too attached and come slaughter time I'd turn my pig farm into a petting zoo. Unfortunately I don't live in an area conducive to raising farm animals, but I'd love to have chickens for farm fresh eggs. I would totally do that if I could.

I have a small garden with tomatoes and peppers. I'd like to try to grow more of my food. I also want to start growing my own catnip for my kitty. I'd save on cat toys if I made my own. One catnip toy is easily 4 or 5 dollars.

I save on cleaning detergents with vinegar

I rarely buy a cup of coffee. I just make my own when I'm in the mood for a cup.

I try to unplug things when they aren't in use and I'm a stickler for turning lights off.

I have a BIG garden and I can food. I also make my own bread. I often barter. We raise pigs, chickens and steers. I make my own detergent (3 ingredients) and all purpose cleaner (1/2 vinegar and 1/2water with a pinch or 2 of Borax). I breastfeed so no formula costs (formula costs about $2000 for 1 year on average)! I cloth diaper using MODERN cloth diapers (ie no pins - all velcro or snaps) and that has saved THOUSANDS since I was able to use most of them for more than 1 child AND I have sold the used ones.

We don't eat fast food so dollar menu is out for us, but we do watch for coupons for restaurants we like. When we go out of town we do the name you own price on Priceline - saved a bundle and stayed at really nice places.

Yea I used to hop on the back of the bus instead of paying the fare.

Cloth diapers and cloth toilet paper (family cloth) are big money savers.

I've never been good at coupon shopping, so that's out but I buy things when they are on sale as often as possible. If it's something I can go without until it goes on sale, then I do.

I rarely buy new clothes. Socks, underwear, and shoes yes, but everything else I buy used or get as hand me downs from family. (I will occasionally pick something that's been marked down at the store, but only if it's a great price)

I also never paid for any of my furniture or bedding. It was all either gifted or handed down.

I basically save money whenever I can (other than extreme couponing) since I'm used to getting by with a very low income.

we coupon (not extremely), I do swagbucks, surveys, and a few other little things to make some extra money.

we buy used when we can

we don't buy in bulk because its extremely rare to find a good bulk deal and when I find it we get it combined with coupons etc like on amazon

for the past 5.5yrs we have used washcloths instead of wipes for my sons diaper changes. We were gifted a huge pile and in the 5yrs we haven't had to buy more than a dozen.

We cut up my sons old holey clothes for blowing our noses on and rags to use around the house instead of paper towels.

I repair our clothes, buy on clearance ahead in kids sizes when I see a good deal, and look for coupons for clothing stores if we are going to pay retail

I do rebates, contact company's we like to compliment them on their products (just got a 4 pack of red bull for doing so), and if a product has a reward program or point program, I use them to get things for free. I already purchased the product, why not get the extra free stuff. With a 5yr old still in diapers I love the huggies and pampers reward programs.

We buy most of our books used or in thrift stores, homeschool materials are the same way most the time unless I find a great sale or clearance sale at a discount school supply company.

We use paperbackswap, dvdswap and cdswap to rotate our collections and get new ones, which helps up get some homeschooling materials.

The library knows us extremely well, they have seen my son grow from a tiny newborn to the kid he is now. We usually check out at least 100 items at a time, we have a library card each plus a homeschool card (for a total of 4) and we always check the library book sale area to get new kids books, dvds, vhs and audiobooks.

We use free days at museums etc to save on field trips and have a membership at a couple of places because its cheaper than paying for one entrance fee for the family + parking. We have the ACM adventurer add on for the childrens museums to get free entry and hundreds of them over the country.

I use a sea sponge reusable tampon instead of disposable products

we save all our cans and sell them for recycling, we also recycle our paper and put it in the local schools fundraising recycle bin. We recycle our ink cartridges at staples to earn $3 each one (our printer can't be refilled )

I am sure I do more....

i try to buy things on sale. other than that, not much else

i'm trying to be more self-sustainable, but starting out, i don't go shopping rarely ever for anything NEW NEW, only with eden points (thanks E.F.), library, Baking soda is great for deodorant just a smidge with some water on tp, bicycle rides (well, no license, but i'll continue biking when I have one again) online classes for free - uc berkeley webcasts here, share housing with the folks for the time, shower less or for free at the gym. 1/2 price and cheaper stuff from delis etc from when they're about to close shop

I Make my own steam cleaner solution