REDUCE SPENDING:

CLOTHING

1. Shop garage sales and/or consignment shops for children's clothing that is quickly outgrown. Manufacturer's outlets, and thrift stores often offer good quality clothing at bargain prices.
   
   
2. Buy clothing that is washable, needs no ironing, and is easy to care for. Try not to buy clothes that require dry cleaning and/or purchase your own dry cleaning kit. Remove wrinkles by hanging clothes in the bathroom to steam.
   
   
3. Shop during seasonal clothing and white sales. Take advantage of off-season sales.
   
   
4. Color coordinate - buy clothing that can be mixed and matched to extend your wardrobe.
   
   
5. Change out of work clothes at the end of the day. Use old clothes for cleaning.
   
   
6. Launder clothes according to instructions. Drying on a line instead of the dryer will extend the life of your clothes.