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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 170339" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>easy child and I carpool to Aldi's. The closest one is 20 mins away. But when I can get twice as much stuff into my cart there than walmart....the 10 bucks in gas is worth it.</p><p> </p><p>I had Travis pick me up those Green Bags at walmart that keep your produce fresher longer. </p><p> </p><p>I lucked out. I didn't get my garden out. BUT I have a friend already giving me handout extras from their garden. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Since the utilities are supposed to go up again, I've cracked down even harder. Lights, tv, ect gets shut off when not in use. That includes no tv as back ground noise people. (geez that annoys me) There is a time limit in the shower. (this is killing Travis lol) I still haven't let husband put in the window ac units. lol I keep blinds closed on whatever side of the house the sun is on. Keep window fans pulling in the cooler air at night and in the morning. Use the ceiling fans.</p><p> </p><p>My crockpot is getting ALOT of use. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>We don't eat out. Instead I'll buy frozen hamburger patties from Aldi's and fry potatoes, or buy Tony's frozen pizza for sometimes 2 for 5.00 and toss our own toppings on it.</p><p> </p><p>The only junk food in the house Travis or Nichole buy, and are kind enough to share. Still I've noticed it has greatly reduced.</p><p> </p><p>No unnecessary trips in the car. Period. Travis is also being affected by this one unfortunately. If he wants to go shopping or to the movies he has to walk or call a cab. But easy child said she'll try to help give him some rides too.</p><p> </p><p>Dog food is supplemented once again with table scraps. Sorry, I just can't bring myself to toss the food out after what I paid for it. Dogs ARE NOT complaining. lol I've noticed I'm not buying dog food as often.</p><p> </p><p>If we don't have to have it, we don't buy it. And when the going gets rough.....and it does at times.....sometimes even when we have to have it I don't buy it. I'm getting awfully crafty at substitution. lol</p><p> </p><p>But I'll tell ya what, you KNOW things are bad when Nichole uses her birthday money from grandma to buy things like facewash and deodorant. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 170339, member: 84"] easy child and I carpool to Aldi's. The closest one is 20 mins away. But when I can get twice as much stuff into my cart there than walmart....the 10 bucks in gas is worth it. I had Travis pick me up those Green Bags at walmart that keep your produce fresher longer. I lucked out. I didn't get my garden out. BUT I have a friend already giving me handout extras from their garden. :D Since the utilities are supposed to go up again, I've cracked down even harder. Lights, tv, ect gets shut off when not in use. That includes no tv as back ground noise people. (geez that annoys me) There is a time limit in the shower. (this is killing Travis lol) I still haven't let husband put in the window ac units. lol I keep blinds closed on whatever side of the house the sun is on. Keep window fans pulling in the cooler air at night and in the morning. Use the ceiling fans. My crockpot is getting ALOT of use. :D We don't eat out. Instead I'll buy frozen hamburger patties from Aldi's and fry potatoes, or buy Tony's frozen pizza for sometimes 2 for 5.00 and toss our own toppings on it. The only junk food in the house Travis or Nichole buy, and are kind enough to share. Still I've noticed it has greatly reduced. No unnecessary trips in the car. Period. Travis is also being affected by this one unfortunately. If he wants to go shopping or to the movies he has to walk or call a cab. But easy child said she'll try to help give him some rides too. Dog food is supplemented once again with table scraps. Sorry, I just can't bring myself to toss the food out after what I paid for it. Dogs ARE NOT complaining. lol I've noticed I'm not buying dog food as often. If we don't have to have it, we don't buy it. And when the going gets rough.....and it does at times.....sometimes even when we have to have it I don't buy it. I'm getting awfully crafty at substitution. lol But I'll tell ya what, you KNOW things are bad when Nichole uses her birthday money from grandma to buy things like facewash and deodorant. :rofl: [/QUOTE]
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