10 Ways to Make Ends Meet on a Constricted Family Budget

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1. Use public transportation, carpool or consider selling any extra cars

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2. Buy groceries in bulk, and consider investing in a club card

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3. Borrow library books instead of buying new books

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4. Restructure your debts

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5. Find an online or work-from-home side job

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6. Look for local one-time jobs

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7. Only drink water

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8. If you smoke or chew tobacco, quit

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9. Cancel subscriptions that you no longer use

10. Watch free movies and television through legal online sites

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