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Stacey L. Bradford of The Wall Street Journal wrote an article published on 10 September 2006 titled, "You Can Save $100 a Month, No Sweat."  She gives 18 ways you can cut expenses so you can save the money.  Remember, saving $100 per month from age 25 to 65 at an 8.0% rate will amount to almost $350,000.  So it is worth doing.

Most of Ms Bradford's suggestions would save $5 to $10 per month.  I refer to her article for all of the ideas.  Her top 5 ideas follow:

1. Bring lunch from home.  Save $120/month versus deli sandwiches.
2. Leave the SUV at home. Save $36/month versus the driving the family sedan.
3. Cancel your phone land line and save $34.95/month.
4. Rent your flick and watch it at home. Save $30/month.
5. Use internet discounts and coupons when you dine out for $15 savings per meal.

I can think of many other ways to save a few more dollars per month.

• Buy your premium coffee at McDonald's instead of Starbucks and save $0.60 a cup.
• Cut out sodas and vending machine snacks to save $1.50 or more per day.
• Eat out less and at home more for big savings.

What are some of your ideas?  Are you willing to actually do any of these things?  Would you rather consume even these small things today rather than live better tomorrow?  Post your answers.