BIZARRE TIPS FOR SAVING CASH

BIZARRE TIPS FOR SAVING CASH

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Wireless Flash) -- Looking for ways to save money now that the holidays have put you in debt? Try dumpster diving at your local university. That's the advice of professional penny-pincher Nancy Twigg, who claims students often throw out all sorts of valuable items at the end of a semester -- everything from clothes to Tupperware. You can also cut corners shopping at garage sales for birthday and Valentine's Day gifts. Save money in the supermarket by buying bruised fruits and vegetables or just-about-to-expire meat product. And to keep yourself from spending more money at the mall, Twigg suggests freezing your credit cards in a water-filled jug. By the way, the budget queen has declared the week of January 23 through 29 as "Creative Frugality Week."