HOW TO SAVE A FEW

The secret to stashing dough is simple: Spend less. Here are a few ways you can!:

• Save $14:Take a "vacation" from Netflix, and borrow DVDs from pals for nada. Netflix lets you pause your subscription for up to 90 days.
• Save $15 to $20: Little-known fact: The price of your haircut includes a fee for drying. So if you ask to leave it wet, your stylist will usually bump down the cost.
• Save $10: Unlock your iTunes library — go to preferences and click share — and have friends and coworkers do the same. With so much music at your fingertips, you're less likely to buy a so-so CD.
• Save $5 to $10: At the supermarket, skip things like sliced veggies and precut fruit, and opt for unpackaged produce. Do it yourself slicing and dicing takes a bit more time, but you'll save a ton.
• Save $55 to $60: Take your old heels to a repair shop, and let the cobblers do their thing. Resoling stilettos will run you $15 to $20 — cheaper than a new pair.
• Save $20 to $25: Many health-insurance plans will reimburse part of your gym membership. They figure shelling out $250 or $300 a year will save them from having to pay the bills you'd rack up while you're sick.

Are you cutting back to pump up your savings account? Tell us how you downside your budget.