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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 98097" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Great post!!! </p><p></p><p>I know I'll be using some of the tips I found here. I already use coupons for items that I normally purchase. I plan all of my meals around the weekly specials in the supermarket. I buy bulk foods, cleaning products, laundry detergent, and paper goods at my local warehouse store as long as the prices are cheaper than the generic items at another store. </p><p></p><p>I keep the thermostat turned down low. I also shut off lights in rooms that no one is in. For special occasions, my best friend and I share dresses and shoes for our daughters whenever possible.</p><p></p><p>I'm constantly trying to teach my kids the value of a dollar. I take them shopping with me and have them look at the receipts to see how much we've saved by buying specials, things in bulk and using coupons. </p><p></p><p>To the extent I can, I buy clothes out of season. For example, I'll buy winter coats in the summer and shorts in the winter. This was easy to do for the kids when they were younger but harder to do now because easy child has to be "in style." However, I still do it for husband and myself. I buy classic things that really won't go in and out of style this way.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, easy child at 13, now rolls her eyes at me every time I try to explain how important it is to be frugal. However, I keep explaining my shopping habits to her. It's amazing how she uses my shopping methods when it's her own money involved, lol!!!</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for posting this. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 98097, member: 3388"] Great post!!! I know I'll be using some of the tips I found here. I already use coupons for items that I normally purchase. I plan all of my meals around the weekly specials in the supermarket. I buy bulk foods, cleaning products, laundry detergent, and paper goods at my local warehouse store as long as the prices are cheaper than the generic items at another store. I keep the thermostat turned down low. I also shut off lights in rooms that no one is in. For special occasions, my best friend and I share dresses and shoes for our daughters whenever possible. I'm constantly trying to teach my kids the value of a dollar. I take them shopping with me and have them look at the receipts to see how much we've saved by buying specials, things in bulk and using coupons. To the extent I can, I buy clothes out of season. For example, I'll buy winter coats in the summer and shorts in the winter. This was easy to do for the kids when they were younger but harder to do now because easy child has to be "in style." However, I still do it for husband and myself. I buy classic things that really won't go in and out of style this way. Unfortunately, easy child at 13, now rolls her eyes at me every time I try to explain how important it is to be frugal. However, I keep explaining my shopping habits to her. It's amazing how she uses my shopping methods when it's her own money involved, lol!!! Thanks again for posting this. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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