Cutting Costs What have you Learned to Live Without?
In spite of this economic crisis it has become neccessary for most to 'cut back' on non-essentials, myself included. I have come to realize that getting a manicure/pedicure and salon appointments (to get my hair washed and blow dried) bi-weekly is something I can live without. Not that I am happy about it
However, I do save $180 a month..... that makes me Happy!
What have you learned to live without?High dollar coffee...dang!
93- sandra rinck
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Well we recently took a step back in the home department and live in a much smaller place at a much more affordable price which saves us $800.00 a month.
Our new place is much smaller and not really up to date but we love it anyways.
Mostly though we stopped buying things we really don't need, got basic cable and slower internet speed etc...
89- EmpressFelicity
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Switching the heating on all day - we just have it on for an hour in the morning. Luckily it's really mild here at the moment.
91- prettydarkhorse
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i gave up my cellphone, am just using my phone here connected to the internet, just stay home anyway, plus I do my own manicure/pedicure
93- Scott.Life
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cellphones, and multiple trips into town.I wash clothes every other week in cold water, and don't do dishes until the machine is full. I installed filters on the sink and bathroom, to cut down on bottled water, and leave the windows open instead of running the heat and AC.
dejajolie wrote:
In spite of this economic crisis it has become neccessary for most to 'cut back' on non-essentials, myself included. I have come to realize that getting a manicure/pedicure and salon appointments (to get my hair washed and blow dried) bi-weekly is something I can live without. Not that I am happy about it
However, I do save $180 a month..... that makes me Happy!
What have you learned to live without?My family has cut back on eating out. We use to go out for dinner every Friday and Saturday but now we just pick one day a month instead. I have also cut out my tanning, manicure, pedicure and gym membership. I opt to use my treadmill and weights at home and walk outside when I can. The savings are dramatic! Wahoooo Go Me!
95- Crazdwriter
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We are cutting back on eating out so much...and doing our best to not buy things tha we don't need i.e. books, movies, video games, etc. BUT IT"S SO HARD!!! lol
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sandra rinck wrote:
Well we recently took a step back in the home department and live in a much smaller place at a much more affordable price which saves us $800.00 a month.
Our new place is much smaller and not really up to date but we love it anyways.
Mostly though we stopped buying things we really don't need, got basic cable and slower internet speed etc...Are you back yet My Goddess?
89- Jeffrey Neal
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Quit smoking
Don't eat out as much
reduced cable billWhen times get hard, we cut back on high $ coffee and don't buy new clothes unless absolutely necessary, and spend less on gifts.
This last summer we took steps to cut back on as much debt as possible, so that our overall needs were less. My husband is currently looking into several jobs that would provide housing, and still allow him to work full time, so that we could rent our home out.
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<snipped - keep it clean>
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bloodnlatex wrote:
I've learned to go without hot candle wax on my nipples
omg your sooooo getting banned today
see ya in three day!!!- 93
- sandra rinck
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Misha wrote:
sandra rinck wrote:
Well we recently took a step back in the home department and live in a much smaller place at a much more affordable price which saves us $800.00 a month.
Our new place is much smaller and not really up to date but we love it anyways.
Mostly though we stopped buying things we really don't need, got basic cable and slower internet speed etc...Are you back yet My Goddess?
Yip! I got a signal from someone elses unlocked wireless network.
Hopefully they wont lock me out. - 88
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Justine76 wrote:
bloodnlatex wrote:
I've learned to go without hot candle wax on my nipples
omg your sooooo getting banned today
see ya in three day!!!Just answering the questions
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- Misha
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sandra rinck wrote:
Misha wrote:
sandra rinck wrote:
Well we recently took a step back in the home department and live in a much smaller place at a much more affordable price which saves us $800.00 a month.
Our new place is much smaller and not really up to date but we love it anyways.
Mostly though we stopped buying things we really don't need, got basic cable and slower internet speed etc...Are you back yet My Goddess?
Yip! I got a signal from someone elses unlocked wireless network.
Hopefully they wont lock me out. LOL Lucky you. Another method of cutting costs
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- Misha
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Justine76 wrote:
bloodnlatex wrote:
I've learned to go without hot candle wax on my nipples
omg your sooooo getting banned today
see ya in three day!!!Why? I did not get it
94- rebekahELLE
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cook more at home~
no daily starbucks~
travel less~
eliminated some of the premium movie channels~
spend more time with friends/family at home instead of going out or spending time at beaches/parks~
all is good except I do miss the daily trip to sb~- 89
- Jeffrey Neal
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Funny how Starbucks has been given the boot by so many. No wonder they closed so many stores. I always gave the wife a hard time about spending so much on a cup of coffee.
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- sandra rinck
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Misha wrote:
sandra rinck wrote:
Misha wrote:
Are you back yet My Goddess?
Yip! I got a signal from someone elses unlocked wireless network.
Hopefully they wont lock me out. LOL Lucky you. Another method of cutting costs
I know and I am totally contemplating whether or not I should cancel my internet... ugh, I have to do the right thing. Darn my guilty conscious!
