$ave Money

Updated 10/2012

General Savings:

10 Ways Your Library Saves You Money
Looking for ways to save money? Check out our “Top Ten List” to see if there are ways that the St. Charles Public Library can help you to save a few dollars!

Best Time to Buy
Did you know airlines change fare prices three times per day? And when should you buy that new refrigerator? Advice from MSN and Bankrate tells you when to get a deal.

Best Time to Buy Guide
Advice on the best time to buy everything from appliances to lingerie from the Go Frugal Blog.

Extreme Saver’s Tips from BankRate.com
Tips for saving on food, gas, travel, cars and more from the online financial site.

How Live Within Your Means
Tips on budgeting and cutting spending from Kiplinger’s Finance.

Money Publications from the U.S. Government
Saving tips on insurance, transportation, housing and more from the Federal Citizen Information Center.

$ave Money
Booklist serves as a pointer to resources that will help you survive the economic downturn.

Save on Gas:

GasBuddy
Find the lowest gas prices in your area. If you become a member you can help the site by reporting prices.

Lowest Gas Prices
Find the lowest gas prices near Saint Charles at MapQuest.

Coupons:

BradsDeals
Find coupons you can use for everything from pet food to computers on this site. Many, but not all, must be used online.

CurrentCodes.com
Coupons and online codes for a wide variety of merchants.

Groupon.com

MyCoupons.com
Grocery coupons, as well as coupons for other chain stores are featured here.

Free Stuff:

The Best Free Software, Mobile Apps, and Web Services
PCWorld article listing the best free stuff online.

Check out CraigsList or a local FreeCycle group to either give away or find free items in your area, but use them at your own risk.  Learn more about wisely using these types of sites to stay safe and avoid scams.