BYOC

Gas stations and convenience stores often have drinks, slushies, and coffee. If you bring your own cup you can usually get 20-40 cents off. The cashier will probably charge you the retail price. Just make sure if it is the same cup that you bought earlier that they see that you brought it in.

Also, use the rewards card. If you get a coffee every day before work, and get one free every five days then you can save around $4 a month. Little changes make big differences for your wallet.

End of School Year

So the end of the semester is here. I know that everyone has books that they no longer want to own. Shop around and find out where you can get the most buy back. Your schools website probably has a place on their bookstore website to see how much you will get for them. Then shop around to other places and then compare. I got $36 more from another source than I would have if I went to a college kid working for a website or my school bookstore.

A little work will pay off.

Medicines for cheap

It's about that time of year when EVERYONE ends up getting sick. To save some money on meds or prescriptions here are some tips:

1. GET COUPONS
a lot of times companies have some sort of coupon out there to help with the cost.

2. GO TO A SUPERSTORE
walmart, target, and other super stores have cheaper prescriptions. $4 a script anyone?

3. USE A DISCOUNT CARD
www.pharmacydiscountnetwork.com/card is a wonderful resource to help cut the cost of medicines. I got a $27 prescription filled for $11.

4. MAKE SURE THE MED WILL ACTUALLY HELP YOU
some medicines do not work for everyone so talk about the options with your dr to find which will work the best for you. When you find an over the counter that works, use it.

5. GENERICS
I was told I had to pay $120 for a nasal inhaler, the pharmacist showed me one that was only $13.