This call for some frugal ways and money saving tactics that can see us through this dark period.
If you are eager to learn about the money saving tips that are both fun and profitable then let's delve into some of the greatest money saving acts of all time.

• You need to stop using your HVAC system at the drop of your hat.
  Yes, unknowingly we tend to switch on our AC even when we do not need it.
  Air conditioning system consumes heavy electricity thus increasing the electricity bills we foot at the end of every month.
  If the cold is not unbearable then we can temporarily switch off our heating system too so that we can cut down on the electricity bills.
  This will save at least a thousand dollars every year.
  
• You can opt for whittling down your cable television package - just choose the channels that you watch.
  If there is no big sports event coming up in a month or two then you can stop subscribing for the sports channel.
  It will be better if you can just opt for Netflix like services.
  
• Stop your dinners at costly restaurants - This is a little tough but if you really want to save money then you have to make your family understand the situation and dine at places where the food is cheaper.
  If you find it difficult to convince your family then you can probably dine once in two months - just cut down on the frequency.
  
• Opt for Carpool - Instead of driving your own car, you can opt for the carpool.
  This will save you money that you otherwise had to spend on fuel.
  Carpool will save you at least thousand dollars in a year.
  
• Stop making unnecessary purchases - You have to stop making unnecessary purchases, so say a big no to impulse buying.
  

If you do not quite feel good about the above money saving tips then you can go the way I always suggest.
Why not increase your income to meet all your expenses and even save th extra money? There is a long list of online money making ideas and you can choose anything that you deem fit.
You can either opt for affiliate marketing, online surveys, blogging, copywriting etc.
to earn decent amount of money regularly.
This will make life lot easier as you will not need to worry about your expenses because you have an alternate income to fall back upon.
You can even start out your own online store to sell products that have huge demand in the market.
You will be amazed to know that there many people who started out with a small online venture have now become millionaires.
You too can be in that league - just choose the right income scheme and put your heart to it.