--- description: Also, wanna start making more money? Consider making a bet with a friend, in which the person who earns the most next month will get... title: 127 Money Tips: Snag the Best Deals on Diapers, Cars, Pet Supplies, Healthy Foods, Insurance, and More image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt268231f41f2d6843/698a8cbcb3fce3d0fe0d278e/shop11.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) # 127 Money Tips: Snag the Best Deals on Diapers, Cars, Pet Supplies, Healthy Foods, Insurance, and More by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) Aug 5, 2011 6:20 PM CUT  Zachary Scott / Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) Aug 5, 2011 6:20 PM CUT Also, wanna start making more money? Consider making a bet with a friend, in which the person who earns the most next month will get a free dinner—courtesy of the loser. more [**4 ways to make a healthy diet more affordable.**](http://healthland.time.com/2011/08/04/how-to-make-a-healthy-diet-more-affordable/ "undefined") On average, it would cost $380 extra per year for a typical American to eat healthier and meet the government’s recommendations for potassium intake. Here, some tips for improving your diet without breaking the bank, like: --- > “” --- [**5 tips to control pet costs.**](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-five-pets-20110731,0,7323763.story "undefined")In addition to shopping around for less expensive pet food and pet medications, bust out the toothbrush: --- > “” --- [**5 bills not to automate.**](http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/article/online-bill-pay-5-bills-not-to-automate/6265648/?tag=col1;fd-banner-news "undefined") Whatever benefit you get in the convenience of bills being paid automatically can sometimes be outweighed by the likelihood these expenses will increase without you noticing. Home and auto insurance are a couple of examples: --- > “” --- (**MORE:** [5 Tips on Asking for a Raise](http://moneyland.time.com/2011/08/04/5-tips-on-asking-for-a-raise/ "undefined")) [**5 money lessons I learned from my middle class parents.**](http://www.savingwithoutabudget.com/frugal-living-2/5-money-lessons-i-learned-from-my-middle-class-parents/ "undefined") The big one is to not let money define who you are: --- > “” --- [**6 ways to find the best deals on diapers.**](http://www.bargainist.com/deals/2011/07/how-to-find-the-best-deals-on-diapers/ "undefined") There are bloggers who do just about anything—including the tracking of top deals on baby supplies: --- > “” --- [**8 classic car-buying tips that no longer hold true.**](http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/ct-biz-0729-bf-car-leasing-20110729,0,6837493,full.story "undefined") For quite some time, experts have endorsed the buying of late-model used cars for drivers hoping to get the most value for their money. But considering that the [asking prices of used cars have soared](http://moneyland.time.com/2011/06/09/top-10-most-valuable-used-cars/ "undefined"), buying strategies aren’t so simple. Not only is it easier to argue nowadays in favor of buying a new car, it’s even possible to make the case that leasing—often assumed to be an especially costly way to get wheels—makes financial sense: --- > “” --- [**8 best price comparison tools.**](http://www.mainstreet.com/slideshow/smart-spending/best-price-comparison-tools "undefined") Here’s a ringing endorsement for [PriceGrabber](http://www.pricegrabber.com/ "undefined"): --- > “” --- [**9 water-conserving tips for summer gardening.**](http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/lawn-garden/9-water-conserving-tips-for-summer-gardening?click=pm%5Fnews "undefined") You might think that watering an entire plant—with special attention to the leaves—is appropriate. It’s not: --- > “” --- (**MORE:** [60 Money Tips: Cheap Dates She’ll Love, Spending Sins, Smart Tips for Saving at the Mall](http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/08/60-money-tips-cheap-dates-shell-love-spending-sins-smart-tips-for-saving-at-the-mall/ "undefined")) [**10 ways to delay gratification.**](http://moneyning.com/life-style/10-ways-to-delay-gratification/ "undefined") Prepare yourself to battle the devil that’ll inevitably pop up on your shoulder and could foil long-term goals: --- > “” --- [**10 ways to get the most out of your gear (without spending extra money).**](http://lifehacker.com/5826174/top-10-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-gear-without-spending-extra-money "undefined") For techies, this list of repurposing hacks includes the suggestion to turn a [Nook](http://topics.time.com/nook/ "undefined") into an Android tablet: --- > “” --- [**57 shortcuts to prosperity.**](http://www.genywealth.com/57-shortcuts-prosperity "undefined") Are these really shortcuts that’ll make you rich? Nah. No such thing. But there’s some advice in here worth trying regardless. Under the “Make It Fun” subcategory, there’s this suggestion for motivating an increase in income: --- > “” --- (**MORE:** [149 Money Tips: Save on Gas, Kids Gear, Prescription Meds, and More](http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/22/149-money-tips-save-on-gas-cars-kids-gear-prescription-meds-and-more/ "undefined")) _Brad Tuttle is a reporter at_ TIME. _Find him on Twitter at_ [_@bradrtuttle_](http://twitter.com/#!/bradrtuttle "undefined")_. You can also continue the discussion on_ TIME_’s_ [_Facebook page_](http://www.facebook.com/time "undefined") _and on Twitter at_ [_@TIME_](http://twitter.com/#!/TIME "undefined")_._ 127 Money Tips: Snag the Best Deals on Diapers, Cars, Pet Supplies, Healthy Foods, Insurance, and More ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7108407/127-money-tips-snag-the-best-deals-on-diapers-cars-pet-supplies-healthy-foods-insurance-premiums-and-more/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/7108407/127-money-tips-snag-the-best-deals-on-diapers-cars-pet-supplies-healthy-foods-insurance-premiums-and-more/"},"headline":"127 Money Tips: Snag the Best Deals on Diapers, Cars, Pet Supplies, Healthy Foods, Insurance, and More","datePublished":"2011-08-05T18:20:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-16T03:05:17.685Z","description":"Also, wanna start making more money? 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