Today is a good day to get a library card. While it may be tempting to just go online and buy the books that you want chances are if you're an avid reader, all those novels and biographies will just collect dust once you've finished them. Many libraries not only offer books, but music and movies as well. Start a media journal listing all the books, movies and music you check out from the library. Write next to each item their selling price so you can see for yourself how much money you're saving.