Here are 3 simple ways to save some money. Nothing crazy, but they definitely make a difference.

1. Save your coins – I don’t use cash very often, but when I do, I put all my coins in a jar when I get home. So many people hate getting change and saving it so they either lose it or just not want it. Since I was a kid, I always saved my coins and once a year, I would get coin rolls from the bank and roll them up. This usually amounts to $80 – $100 each year. Doesn’t sound like much, but every bit helps.
2. Bring your lunch to work– I found that the cheapest lunch I can probably purchase is around $5. Depending on what I pack for lunch, I can usually make my lunch for around $2. This is a savings of $3 a day. Multiply that out and that is $15/week. Over the course of the year, you could save hundreds of dollars.
3. Drive differently – I think people accelerate too fast when they drive. There is no need to accelerate that fast out of a red light. You are not going to save yourself that much time. Each time you accelerate that fast you use a lot more gas than is necessary. It is hard to track how much money you can save doing this, but try changing the way you accelerate your car. Keep your RPMs down to under 2 RPMs when you accelerate and see how many more miles you can drive each fill-up. I think you’ll be surprised by the amount you save.