Blank DVDs
Burn all your favorite movies and home videos. A 50-pack of DVD-R’s costs $30 at Staples (STOCK QUOTE: SPLS) or $0.60 each, while a 5-pack costs $11 or $2.20 each.

Cell Phone Minutes
If you’re a chatterbox, then the best possible advice when it comes to cell phone minutes is to round up when in doubt of how much you need. It almost always costs less to over-buy minutes ahead of time, than to go over in a given month. While the per-minute cost within a plan may be five to eight cents, the overage can cost up to 45 cents per minute.

Generic Vodka
Much like the Millionaire Next Door does, pour generic vodka into a Ketel One clear bottle and your guests will never notice the difference. A 1.75L of Popov Vodka costs $13.99 at ShopRite, while the same size of Ketel One runs closer to $40.

Lightbulbs
A single 14-watt mini spiral light bulb from Home Depot (STOCK QUOTE: HD) costs $4, while a pack of four costs $7. Enough said.

Catch Farnoosh and more of her money saving tips on TLC’s new show Real Simple. Real Life. Fridays at 8pm.

Catch more of Farnoosh’s advice on Real Simple. Real Life. on TLC, Friday nights at 8 p.m.