9 Top Ways We Waste Money 2010

Wallet Pop:

It's been a rough few years. Unemployment woes, foreclosure fears and economic uncertainty rule the headlines. It's a time where being frugal has become chic and "tightening our belts" de rigueur.

With this in mind, and inspired by reader submissions to our Biggest Money Wasters message board, we've compiled our list of 9 Top Ways We Waste Money in 2010.

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Comments

[Amock]

01:46 AM on 10/21/2010

#10 O'Donnell's "Anti-Masterbation" fund

[Amock]

01:45 AM on 10/21/2010

#10 Sarah Palins "Going Rogue"

[Amock]

01:42 AM on 10/21/2010

#10 Donating funds to the O'Donnell "Save the Mice with Human Brains" fund.

[Hank26]

10:43 PM on 10/20/2010

Paying Federal taxes!

[Amock]

01:51 AM on 10/21/2010

Then move to Somalia I hear they pay NO Federal Taxes. It is a Country totally run by the "Ptivate" Sector. You should feel right at home there.

[ConsciousChristian]

04:05 PM on 10/20/2010

We set our furnace at 66 to 68 degrees in the winter. We have no problem putting on a sweatshirt or grabbing a throw when we are watching tv. Plus it makes us snuggle in the winter months.
In the summer we set the air at approx 80. If we are outside working, that 80 degrees really feels good when we come in. We will set it a little lower for sleeping at night. NO snuggling! stay on your side and NO touching! LOL

[3 magi]

03:29 PM on 10/20/2010

0 for 9....do I get a prize or what ?

[blukazoo]

03:13 PM on 10/20/2010

#1 Vote republican

[DevonTexas]

02:28 PM on 10/20/2010

good article. Makes you think.
Frankly, I can't believe anyone can afford cigarettes anymore!

[jettymichael]

02:20 PM on 10/20/2010

Mind alternating substances.

[Cole 33]

02:14 PM on 10/20/2010

I would think that burning money with a match would be on the list

[Jose Ortiz]

01:57 PM on 10/20/2010

I thought I was good until the 9th way came along.

[DevonTexas]

02:29 PM on 10/20/2010

i missed that one.. I was out for lunch! LOL

[GrandOldParty]

01:57 PM on 10/20/2010

How did allowing Obama to stay in office not make the list?

[jettymichael]

02:20 PM on 10/20/2010

Give him 2 yrs.

[Amock]

01:44 AM on 10/21/2010

How did Bush manage 8 years with 2 Unfunded Wars, Housing/Wall Street Crisis, Tax Cuts for the Rich, on and on ?

[GrandOldParty]

08:13 AM on 10/21/2010

Aside from the tax cuts I agree!

[angrymanspokane]

01:56 PM on 10/20/2010

Guilty as charged. Unfortunately, I do most of the things on this list (and a lot more). And yes, it's mostly through laziness and convenience - the two things that are killing us as a species.

But at least I'm helping the economy, right?

[mamakris]

01:46 PM on 10/20/2010

Theres a hundred more to be added...

[waldopepper]

01:39 PM on 10/20/2010

I am zero for nine. That didn't help me a bit. Anybody got anything else?

[ConsciousChristian]

03:29 PM on 10/20/2010

1. Turn off lights when you are not in that room.
2. Turn off Computer when you are not using it.
3. Buy products on sale or in bulk when possible. Such as toilet paper....it's not reusable. LOL
4. If you have a family buy the Sunday paper only for the coupons. It pays for itself especially if you have a family.
5.Toilet flushing....if it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. If you have company you may not want to do this. :)
6. Pay your bills before you get charged a late fee.
7. if you purchase take out food and get plastic silverware hold onto them for your next get together such as family reunion rather than use and throw away.
8. Lots of fruits and vegetables stay fresher if you refridgerate them such as bananas.
9. When you buy pasta, freeze the box for a couple of days in the freezer. That will kill any weebles.
10. Refridgerate and or freeze flours/sugars, etc....
I have a lot more ways to save. These are just a few.

[joeyc]

04:28 PM on 10/20/2010

Good god, always flush the toilet!