How about some real frugal money saving tips? We have all read those “money saving tips” floating around in internet land, and I’m sure I am not the only one laughing at those tips. Over the years I have searched and searched for REALISTIC tips to save money and reduce expenses. Unfortunately, however, those tips were either “DUH” things we were already doing and grew up doing or things that we never had a problem with spending in the first place. Here are some silly examples: Buy a knock off instead of a designer bag (HA! I never did that to begin with. In my 24 years of carrying a purse, I have only had 5 purses AND $20 for a purse would be expensive in my book back then) Do not get your coffee at Starbucks (HA! NEVER did anyway or any similar store) Cook from scratch (ALWAYS have) Buy store brand or generic food (ALWAYS have) Get rid of cable (HA! never had it or satellite-free antennae baby) Buy generic medications (don’t take any, but we would if we did anyway) I could ...