tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post1434315626807118401..comments2024-02-23T03:19:06.670-05:00Comments on My Wrinkle in Time: Show me the Money!!!Kameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05199445405655840970noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-90151342838616717862009-01-12T07:08:00.000-05:002009-01-12T07:08:00.000-05:00Oh, you could also read The Simple Dollar, and Get...Oh, you could also read The Simple Dollar, and Get Rich Slowly, and Frugal Dad. All really good blogs about money saving!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597053572374979301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-11795446384677961662009-01-07T00:42:00.000-05:002009-01-07T00:42:00.000-05:00I started giving Joe a cash allowance- he spends l...I started giving Joe a cash allowance- he spends like mad! So far he has hoarded his cash. Something about actually spending cash makes him slow down. When he is using the ATM card he spends like the wind! I have a problem with shopping online while working nights. Some nights it is so slow I reward myself for staying awake by buying something. So I am avoiding the internet at work. I have tons of other ones, but can't think of anymore....just woke up!Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597053572374979301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-76285382851787491402009-01-06T18:14:00.000-05:002009-01-06T18:14:00.000-05:00Thats a really good start you have there on saving...Thats a really good start you have there on saving money!! I need to take note and follow suit!!!~*Mistee*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16123590420262108999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-67229654328193750902009-01-05T22:27:00.000-05:002009-01-05T22:27:00.000-05:00Great ideas from all the comments! I need help bi...Great ideas from all the comments! I need help big time in this area, but have been scared to even start!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045518395983857707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-19984880237204449782009-01-05T12:00:00.000-05:002009-01-05T12:00:00.000-05:00One thing we did that saves a lot of money was to ...One thing we did that saves a lot of money was to get rid of our home phone and only use our cell phones. We saved the charge of just having the phone in the house and for long distance calls since on a cell plan long distance is free, but not on a land line. Other things we do are use the library for books and movies instead of buying or renting them, getting some of the kids clothes at thrift stores when possible, eating out less, and planning activities on the weekends that use little to no money (i.e. free admission the first Sunday of every month to the Providence Children's Museum). All these things definitely help. Good luck, it sounds like you've made some great changes!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963871257218573078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-44386894880007987042009-01-05T09:49:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:49:00.000-05:00Kameron , those are great cut backs. Good luck on...Kameron , those are great cut backs. Good luck on seeing a difference in your pocket soon for the better. Planning out meals helps a lot when your doing the grocery budget. Not to mention anything italian is so much better the next day. :o)Alicia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00580727637588166139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-28212982925740089232009-01-05T08:40:00.000-05:002009-01-05T08:40:00.000-05:00You know that we're penny pinching too. So far I'...You know that we're penny pinching too. So far I've made my own cleaning products out of vinigar and lemon juice and water. I used to spend a lot on cleaning supplies. And you know we cut off our TV (BOO). But the one thing that helped us a lot was contacting our utility companines and credit cards (we are still paying for mistakes we made in college)to see if there were lower payments or settlements available.<BR/>Our grocery budget is $75 a week for the 3 of us. We really don't vary what we eat that much so we know what to expect. We shop at Whole Foods and usually come in a little under budget. It takes some planning, but we eat all natural foods for pretty cheap.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994937261069028024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-76635405953883453562009-01-04T22:42:00.000-05:002009-01-04T22:42:00.000-05:00Thought of more - we also have a deep freeze so th...Thought of more - we also have a deep freeze so that helps with meat.<BR/><BR/>I also "make" foaming dish soap. I have a foaming soap pump (from dawn soap I think) 1 part soap + 8or 9 parts water...voila. It works great and lasts 10x as long (I bought soap for the first time in a year last month)<BR/><BR/>Also we use baking soda (Arm & Hammer but store brand) for a lot of cleaning!! (think a great cheap and easy scrub)Liz {Learning To Juggle}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06241834348806369636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-45634556454825246182009-01-04T21:30:00.000-05:002009-01-04T21:30:00.000-05:00For the 4 of us we spend about $120 a week on groc...For the 4 of us we spend about $120 a week on groceries. I spend less when I shop by myself so I've been doing that a lot lately. We eat lots of leftovers and don't really mind, so that saves a lot of money. Buy meat when it's on sale and put it in our deep freeze in the garage.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tips!Sarah VMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462919058423272149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-72239727924478990962009-01-04T20:12:00.000-05:002009-01-04T20:12:00.000-05:00It is extremely rare that we eat out any more - ev...It is extremely rare that we eat out any more - even "cheap" lunches. I take my lunch to work every day and I cook in large quantities so there is always something in the freezer. I have literally gone for two weeks without going to the grocery store, or just going for fresh veggies which is what we run out of the most. It's just the two of us, but I'd be willing to bet we've saved $200-$250 a month with no fast food and no dinners out. not to mention the calories we've saved!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294090872071127031.post-20179884118564895262009-01-04T19:18:00.000-05:002009-01-04T19:18:00.000-05:00Like you mentioned, I meal plan and shop the flyer...Like you mentioned, I meal plan and shop the flyers w/coupons like a mad woman. I also make everything possible from scratch - bread, baby food, etc. From the food end of it we also prepare enough dinner for lunches the next day, this actually saves us a lot as we only need to buy a little extra dinner food to do this but no lunch stuff. <BR/><BR/>You should check out "The Simple Dollar" it is listed on my sidebar as one of my many reads - Trent has a great blog and gives a lot of great tips.Liz {Learning To Juggle}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06241834348806369636noreply@blogger.com