Using Combinations to Save Moneyby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 09 Aug 2007 12:13 PM If you take advantage of every opportunity to be frugal, you'll soon find yourself practicing combinations. What are combinations? Well, they are a lot like multitasking. By making certain logical combinations, you can save money. (And yes, I am a fan of the television show, "Numbers.") Here are some common combinations that will help you save. Combining exercise with an errand As I mentioned in an earlier article, I used to take early morning walks with a friend. We would walk past a local produce store. Not only did we get a good workout (five to ten pounds of produce on the walk back added to the fitness factor), but we saved money on both the produce and the gas to get there. Our new home is a bit more rural, and so there aren't too many stores to walk to from the house. Which brings me to the next combination. Combining exercise with a chore I always shale my head when I see people spend hundred of dollars a month on gym memberships and then go and pay a lawn service to come and cut their laws. Why not combine the two and save on booth the gym membership and the lawn service? You can argue that mowing the lawn doesn't work out all parts of your body, but it is still exercise. And, are there other chores around your home that would balance it out? Scrubbing the floor by hand can give your arms a great toning workout, for example. Combining decoration with food This is a lot of fun, I think. Why not have a decorative plant that also produces food. A nice example of this is a potted peach tree, or a "peach in a pot," as it is often called. Miniature versions of many fruit trees are available, and then can be grown both indoors and out. Mary Ann Romans also writes for the Computing Blog here at Families.com where she shares everything from the latest news on technology to cool downloads and fun websites. Related Articles: The First Principle of A Frugal Lifestyle: Reduce Save Money Now! Living Frugally in 10 Minutes or Less Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags frugal, multitasking, saving money, thrifty Discuss this article
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