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#CoziChallenge: To Do List for Cutting Household Expenses

Jan 7, 2014 | Add to Cozi, Blog, Tips & How Tos

There are a lots of ways to save money that don't require a sacrifice. All it takes is a small effort to put the change in place, and you'll reap the savings for months and years to come.

Here are a few tasks that will trim down on utility costs, insurance premiums and expenses you don't make use of. Add them to your Cozi to do list and attack one a day, one a week or whenever you have a free moment.

Cut Expenses To Do List

  • Call to get rid of unused cable channels
  • Call about combining cable, phone and internet to negotiate a lower rate
  • Go through your cell phone bill and cut unneeded services
  • Schedule overdue car maintenance
  • Call insurance companies to negotiate a lower premium
  • Combine car, auto and life insurance if it results in reduced rates
  • Get rid of your home phone if possible
  • Stop subscriptions to unread magazines and newspapers
  • Discontinue unused memberships
  • Buy some reusable cloth dishcloths and cloth dinner napkins
  • Get and use a programmable thermostat
  • Set your washing machine to use cold water by default
  • Displace water in your toilet tank (use a jug or bag filled with water) to reduce water usage


For more tips for how Cozi can help you save money, follow the #CoziChallenge on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram.

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