Those big wholesale food stores don't save you much if you have to buy a lot more food than you'll be able to consume before it goes bad. So buddy up with someone to share the load and cut the costs.

By cutting your speed a bit on the freeway, you can get better mileage and save money at the pump.

This may sound a bit extreme, but Jeff Yeager, the famed "Ultimate Cheapskate" and author, recommends trying to go an entire week without spending any money.

Framing a painting or photo can almost be as expensive as buying a piece of art in itself.

If your windshield wipers seem to be smearing more than clearing when it's raining, you may not have to replace the wipers.

Pumpkins make great decorations at this time of year, but no reason to toss them into the compost when finished showing them off. Eat them. Turn them into pumpkin pie.

Seattle City Light is partnering with a number of stores in the area to get people to buy inexpensive and energy-efficient CF (compact fluorescent) lightbulbs. You could call the campaign save some green by going green.

For more information on this program, go to City Light's "Twist & Save" Web site.

Now that the rainy season is back, you don't need to buy expensive new waterproof shoes and jackets. Just buy a can of waterproofing spray and give what you already have a good shot. That should keep you dry.