Please note I do not work for these companies or sell their products, they just work really well for me, save me a lot of money, and I am happy to recommend them.
1. Cell Phone ServiceGoogle Fi has an excellent value. $20.00/mo unlimited talk and text 1GB of data is $10.00 whatever is unused is refunded, simple fair pricing.
https://fi.google.com/Ring Plus offers free cellphone service, text and data if you are willing to pay $120 to become a member+ and listen to ads for a few seconds before your call connects. If you are willing to wait for a deal, you can get as high as 5GB of data per month. I use their service for data only, and it works well. If you willing to wait for a deal to come up, have a phone ready to activate, and watch for deals daily here:
https://social.ringplus.net/2. Prescription GlassesZennioptical is amazing. I got 3 pairs of tinted glasses shipped for $36.00, it would have been cheaper without the tint and extra options. All you need is your Rx and PD from your optometrist.
http://www.zennioptical.com/3. TVGet an indoor Amazon Basics HD Antenna, and a Roku 4. We get several local news channels that the antenna doesn't pick up on the Roku, and with netflix and prime video, and all the free channels there is always something to watch.
4. Rechargeable Batteries Invest in a good Nimh battery charger, and rechargeable batteries. Panasonic Eneloops are the best right now with 2100+ charge cycles. These are low self discharge so they are suitable for remotes, clocks etc.
4. LED lightsWalmart brand Great Value LED bulbs are extremely cheap $2.17 at the time of this posting. The service desk will replace or exchange if they go bad, so far none of ours have.
5. Prescription Medicine GoodRx will show you which pharmacy in your area has the lowest price using their coupon code. I usually save 50% or more on generics!
http://www.goodrx.com/HealthWarehouse is a legit US pharmacy and has prices lower than using GoodRx
http://www.healthwarehouse.com6. Coupon CodesBefore you buy online check retailmenot to see if there are any codes you can use for a discount on the website.
http://www.retailmenot.com/7. Grocery StoresWe have a discount grocery store called UGO, they sell dent and ding cans etc, and usually have amazing deals on everything. If they don't have it we head over to another store. Shopping this way cuts our grocery costs in about half.
8. ShavingSo if you listen to the recommendations from the double edge razor enthusiasts over on B&B or WE you will cut your face to shreds. Like many people I just want a good shave, for as little money as possible, with as little irritation as possible. If you aren't looking to make shaving a hobby, you want a less aggressive razor, and blades meant for sensitive skin. The least aggressive razor on the market is the Weishi 9306, it works very well and paired with Derby blades it provides a better experience than an M3 without any nicks or cuts usually associated with double edge shaving. The Weishi is a twist-to-open razor and makes changing blades super easy. The Weishi 9306 is $11 on amazon, and 200 Derby blades are $15. The blades will last well over a year. It gives a closer shave, with less irritation than an m3, and is vastly cheaper. There are no disadvantages.
9. Showers Water is usually very cheap, but heating the water costs a lot more. I use a Bricor Ultramax 0.625 gallon-per-minute shower head and save about $10-12 a month on my power bill.
10. Thrift StoresAll my pants, shirts, jackets, blankets, cast iron cook wear, pots, pans, glasses, mugs, silverware, etc. I get all these at thrift stores and pay next to nothing. I am well dressed, wearing nice brand name dress shirts, and khakis. Most of the clothes I find are new, or close to being new. Goodwill seems to have higher quality clothes than most.
11. CarsMost people I meet just go to the car lot and pick something. In 7 years after the loan is paid off the transmission falls out, and they repeat the process without thinking twice. Do your homework, and pick a good car. I recommend you buy one of the top 10 best selling cars, one that is around 5 years old. Look on
http://www.carcomplaints.com and
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchSafetyIssues to see which years had the most problems. A 2012 Toyota Corolla looks to be a safe bet.