With the present state of the economy many of us need to scrimp and save to get by, or want to save money for a large purchase such as a house or vacation. I know a lot of people who make much more money than I do, but have nothing in their savings account. Why? I think that for some people sacrificing a few pleasures today for something better tomorrow is like asking them to cut off their right hand. Saving does not come easy for me either, but I’ve discovered a few (relatively) painless ways to save money while still living the good life.