13 tips to save up to $1,000 in 30 days or less

Tired of reading the standard frugality tips, author of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" Ramit Sethi decided to launch a challenge to help people save $1,000 in a week.

He accompanied the challenge with a wealth of tips on his blog - from how to negotiate your car insurance to saving money while eating out - to help people achieve their savings goals.

We sifted through Sethi's advice and chose 13 of our favorites.

If you aren't up for an intense week, you can use these tips over the course of a month to similar effect.