|  | From Jen Hubley, Your About Today Editor. The other day, I was looking at my grocery bill when I came to a horrifying realization: I spend almost as much on cleaning supplies as I do on actual food. It's good to be tidy and all, but I think we can all agree that this is too much to spend on non-edible items. | | 25 Ways to Be a Cheaper Housekeeper Here's what it comes down to: I need to start using coupons. Also, reusing things that can be reused. (Bonus? It's better for the planet.) | How Do You Organize Coupons? I'm actually pretty good about clipping coupons when I see them. It's just that after I clip them, I put them in a safe place. And that place is so safe, archaeologists from the future are more likely to find it before I do. | 10 Ways to Save Money Cleaning Here's another piece of advice I'll be taking: "Store cleaning supplies properly." This has less to do with my desire to save money and more to do with being tired of cleaning up my cleaning supplies. | 7 Easy Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses As for my other household expenses, it's the extras that do me in. For example, I could probably do without those premium cable channels I watch maybe once a month. | | | | Today Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com | | | | | Advertisement | |