Costs of owning a puppy and cheap dog toy ideas

We have a wonderful little schnoodle doggie named Hokie.  She is almost a year old, and she has provided many hours of entertainment, love, and joy to both of us since we got her last December.  We knew that there would be an increased cost with having a dog, so we try to cut costs whenever we can.  Here are some costs that we have incurred:

Banfield Veterinary Puppy Health Plan
Puppy Food
Frontline Plus Tick and Flea treatment (didn't work for us, she still got fleas)
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth for flea treatment in our house
Brewers Yeast tablets (we crush one tablet over her food and mix it in - keeps fleas away)
Extra cost relating to spaying above the Health Plan
Two leashes (one lead and now we're on our second retractable leash)
Chest harness (so she doesn't choke when she gets to the end of her leash)
Other random vet bills for when she throws up
Heart Worm pills
Treats
A few toys

What we really want to share with you is how we give Hokie brand new toys without spending any extra money (these work for us, but it may vary depending on your dog's size and strength):

Empty water bottle (we take it away once she starts ripping off little plastic pieces)
Golf ball (use the range balls - much cheaper, free!)
Old socks (tie them together and they're perfect for tug o' war)
Old stuffed animals hidden away in your closets (Hokie's favorite is a Chick-Fil-A cow)
Tennis balls (of course!)
Ice Cubes (these double as a free treat)
Kong toy (you can continually fill it with peanut butter then freeze it and give it to them when you leave: to reduce separation anxiety)
Amy's contact cases that come with every bottle of solution she buys
Random metal things like mint tins and small metal bowls

"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel." -Proverbs 12:10