Star*
call 911........call 911
I can appreciate the struggle we're ALL facing with trying to put gas in our car to GET to work, budget cuts, job worries, and as if it weren't bad enough WE are all blessed with difficult child's....and some of us health issues.
I have been working 15 hours a day M-F and all day weekends until last week to try to get "ahead" or catch up. 20 extra hours even at minimum wage is still bringing an extra $100 a week in.
I had my home phone turned off and asked for a customer retention specialist to Make A Deal about keeping it, vs. just getting internet service. I got the usual "offers" but stuck to my guns. I got a track phone on line and paid for double minutes card, and have been using it. DF has a cell that we cut ALL goodies off of to just have a plan.
Cutting the home phone: Savings $100
Adding JUST the internet: $19.99 a month - NO taxes
WE have been bottling and rebottling my bottled water - I just take the empties home, pop them in the dishwasher and refill from home - then pack them up and take them to work - I have saved $30 a month !
We stopped Blockbuster - we can always turn it on later
Savings$29 a month
We plan our grocery around meals - and stick to it that means ONE trip to the grocery and that saves on gas.
I have REALLY began digging in cabinets and drawers to find USEABLE shampoo and soap and stuff that I put aside because I didn't like it or whatever- and now I'm using up ALL the stuff like that in the hosue
That has been a HUGE savings.
I signed up for an on line sample site - and get deoderant and toothpaste regularly.
I used coupons last month with the ads and got $65 in savings in one trip. Yeah I was popular with the cashier Deb - lol
We make sure the grass is mowed every week - to do it every other is doing it twice anyway and doing it once the first time saves gas.
We turned off the air - period - get a fan......have an ice cube.....
My electric bill for last 2 months $450 - outrageous.
I'm asking Santa for longjohns for Christmas - and wood.
ANd we started selling stuff on Craigslist - I've already sold nice things that I cleaned up for a fair price - and I'm saving that money to repair my house.
We have been walking and collecting aluminum cans - and went through the yard and hauled out 2 loads of scrap steel - (at an all time high for steel scrap) and banked that bit o cash.
Maybe if we all put our ideas or tips here - reuse/recycle.....cut this back -do that. We can help each other.
IT's not going to be better for a while - just wondered what you are doing or trying. Iv'e ALSO stopped buying WW and just take leftovers from tonights supper for tomorrows lunch. I pay myself $5 a week for ONE day out for lunch.
Hugs
GO GREEN!
We're all too smart NOT to figure out something here gals - OH and if you turn your computer off COMPLETELY at night? IT saves BIG BUCKS on your electric bill - like $20 a month! (if that's not big then send your $20 to Star c/o the Dragon Ranch, Cola SC) lol IT all adds up
I have been working 15 hours a day M-F and all day weekends until last week to try to get "ahead" or catch up. 20 extra hours even at minimum wage is still bringing an extra $100 a week in.
I had my home phone turned off and asked for a customer retention specialist to Make A Deal about keeping it, vs. just getting internet service. I got the usual "offers" but stuck to my guns. I got a track phone on line and paid for double minutes card, and have been using it. DF has a cell that we cut ALL goodies off of to just have a plan.
Cutting the home phone: Savings $100
Adding JUST the internet: $19.99 a month - NO taxes
WE have been bottling and rebottling my bottled water - I just take the empties home, pop them in the dishwasher and refill from home - then pack them up and take them to work - I have saved $30 a month !
We stopped Blockbuster - we can always turn it on later
Savings$29 a month
We plan our grocery around meals - and stick to it that means ONE trip to the grocery and that saves on gas.
I have REALLY began digging in cabinets and drawers to find USEABLE shampoo and soap and stuff that I put aside because I didn't like it or whatever- and now I'm using up ALL the stuff like that in the hosue
That has been a HUGE savings.
I signed up for an on line sample site - and get deoderant and toothpaste regularly.
I used coupons last month with the ads and got $65 in savings in one trip. Yeah I was popular with the cashier Deb - lol
We make sure the grass is mowed every week - to do it every other is doing it twice anyway and doing it once the first time saves gas.
We turned off the air - period - get a fan......have an ice cube.....
My electric bill for last 2 months $450 - outrageous.
I'm asking Santa for longjohns for Christmas - and wood.
ANd we started selling stuff on Craigslist - I've already sold nice things that I cleaned up for a fair price - and I'm saving that money to repair my house.
We have been walking and collecting aluminum cans - and went through the yard and hauled out 2 loads of scrap steel - (at an all time high for steel scrap) and banked that bit o cash.
Maybe if we all put our ideas or tips here - reuse/recycle.....cut this back -do that. We can help each other.
IT's not going to be better for a while - just wondered what you are doing or trying. Iv'e ALSO stopped buying WW and just take leftovers from tonights supper for tomorrows lunch. I pay myself $5 a week for ONE day out for lunch.
Hugs
GO GREEN!
We're all too smart NOT to figure out something here gals - OH and if you turn your computer off COMPLETELY at night? IT saves BIG BUCKS on your electric bill - like $20 a month! (if that's not big then send your $20 to Star c/o the Dragon Ranch, Cola SC) lol IT all adds up