Although it is true that a dollar goes nowhere compared to the way it could be stretched in times past. It seems like the price of everything has triple in recent years and continue to rise every day. But there are still little ways of making that dollar go just a little bit further if you know how to look for them.
Almost every item imaginable especially food items has a brand name and a generic version. In many cases the two are almost identical except in price with the generic costing considerably less. In cases such as this simply choosing generic over brand name can add up to a huge difference in overall price. Another way of saving money is to look for items that you commonly use on sale. Almost every store around has weekly sales and by buying things when they are on sale you can save quite a sizable amount.
These may seem like small things to do to save money but added together they are quite effective. Every amount saved no matter how small is helpful in the long run. You may not notice the difference right away but after a few trips to the store you will begin to notice it adding up.