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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 596944" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>As Susie said, the Tightwad Gazette is just simply amazing. </p><p></p><p>I happen to think it ought to be required reading in HS. We'd have a heck of a lot more prepared adults in the world. </p><p></p><p>Oddly enough, I'm somewhat luck in that I live in a rural "poor" area. Not everyone is under the poverty line, but being poor around here is so common that it's just not a big deal. It also means there are services to help, although they're grossly over taxed right now. It's one reason I set my leftovers from the yard sale on the curb for free.........most likely the reason everyone who went through it.....and it was a considerable amount of folks young and old alike.........were neat and tidy and polite. But even here many have no clue how to actually "live" poor, not survive...Live. There is a difference. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like you're doing pretty darn good at learning how to live instead of just survive. You'll think of more things.......most likely when you get to know the area a bit better.......that will also help. My sister managed to survive being stationed in Hawaii.........although she admits it sure ruined the ambiance of the place and she was thrilled when it was time to leave. (a shame, really) I think she found every single FREE thing to do there. lol Shopping for certain things was horrible so she'd ask family to buy items and send them to her.....she'd pay for them, but it turned out cheaper that way. This was before online purchasing. </p><p></p><p>I just discovered our local food market gives a discount to military families. You might want to check and see if any in your area do as well, ask the manager or at the service desk. A nice thing for them to do. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (the nearest base to us is about an hour away)</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 596944, member: 84"] As Susie said, the Tightwad Gazette is just simply amazing. I happen to think it ought to be required reading in HS. We'd have a heck of a lot more prepared adults in the world. Oddly enough, I'm somewhat luck in that I live in a rural "poor" area. Not everyone is under the poverty line, but being poor around here is so common that it's just not a big deal. It also means there are services to help, although they're grossly over taxed right now. It's one reason I set my leftovers from the yard sale on the curb for free.........most likely the reason everyone who went through it.....and it was a considerable amount of folks young and old alike.........were neat and tidy and polite. But even here many have no clue how to actually "live" poor, not survive...Live. There is a difference. Sounds like you're doing pretty darn good at learning how to live instead of just survive. You'll think of more things.......most likely when you get to know the area a bit better.......that will also help. My sister managed to survive being stationed in Hawaii.........although she admits it sure ruined the ambiance of the place and she was thrilled when it was time to leave. (a shame, really) I think she found every single FREE thing to do there. lol Shopping for certain things was horrible so she'd ask family to buy items and send them to her.....she'd pay for them, but it turned out cheaper that way. This was before online purchasing. I just discovered our local food market gives a discount to military families. You might want to check and see if any in your area do as well, ask the manager or at the service desk. A nice thing for them to do. :) (the nearest base to us is about an hour away) Hang in there. :) Hugs [/QUOTE]
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