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Wow, great thread.
I don't have any fantastic life saving tips, but I have a few small ones.
I don't buy cards, I make them. Hallmark cards run about 2.50 - 3 apiece, and when I factor in birthdays for my family, anniversaries, Mothers and Fathers Day (for my parents, husband, and mother in law), Easter, Valentines, and Christmas, I figure I save well over $100 dollars a year. My son loves to help make the cards and then they are extra special. My dad's Fathers day card that my son and I made is hanging in his office; if it were store bought, I doubt it would be there.
On a similar note, I buy all my holiday decorations after the holiday when things are 75% off. I got all my Christmas wrapping paper, tissue, ribbon, and bows for next year for a couple of bucks, and if I bought at full price, it would probably run me around 50.
Anyone who likes massages, check to see if there is a local massage therapy school. The one here will give massages for $20, a similar one at a spa would be 75-100 dollars.
I am another consignment shop lover. I buy a lot of my shoes there; I can get good shoes for 5 dollars that would normally be 50.
I have several small garbage cans around the house; I never buy garbage bags for them, I just reuse shopping bags; they fit perfectly.
Thats about it, if I think of more I'll post them.
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