Happy Monday everyone. I hope it was a great weekend. My weekend was good, I started it a little earlier because I took a half day on Friday. I took it for no reason, I just wanted a little bit of a longer weekend 🙂 And boy was that nice!
I took the pups to get their vaccinations on Saturday. But that’s a post for tomorrow! I have a long animal costs post set up for tomorrow. You all know that I’m obsessed with my dogs so be prepared for a long post.
And I’m finally on WordPress if you couldn’t tell! WOOOHHOOO! To celebrate this, I created a giveaway. I will announce the winner next week for the $100 PayPal cash prize.
Spending: We didn’t do a lot of shopping last week. I bought a couple of things for the house that we needed (new sheets, pillow cases, etc.).
Extra Monthly Income:My extra income wasn’t as high as last week, but it’s still pretty good. I made around $275 last week from extra income.
Food: We’ve been doing better, as I said yesterday, but we could be doing much better.
Being healthy: I’ve been doing much better! I’ve ran with my dog every day. We’ve been going to the track in our neighborhood every day also. My sister has been a crazy workout and healthy eating person lately, so she’s helped keep me on track.
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@RFIndependence says
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Elena says
September 25, 2012 at 10:40 amI use coupons, shop on sales and make a shopping list and stick to it
laurenw250 says
September 25, 2012 at 11:02 amI price match my groceries and coupon for toiletries. I hope to be better at meal planning to save even more money!
miranda says
September 25, 2012 at 11:35 amI bring my own coffee!
petra says
September 25, 2012 at 11:35 amI try to live below my means and limit costly expenditures that can add up quickly. I pack a lunch, don't have cable, don't own the latest gadgets, use coupons, shop sales, buy clothes at resale shops, and look for free or low cost entertainment.
Stephanie says
September 25, 2012 at 12:40 pmI always google coupon codes before I buy anything online.
Kim@Eyesonthedollar says
September 25, 2012 at 1:07 pmI buy big blocks of cheese and shred it with a grater instead of buying the pre-shredded bags. Tastes better too!
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Kelly D says
September 25, 2012 at 4:05 pmI stock up on items that I use frequently when I find them on a good sale.
Sara says
September 25, 2012 at 4:34 pmI try to rely on coupons for any extra spending.
Baylee says
September 25, 2012 at 6:52 pmWe cook at home, thrift and patch up our clothes when they get old!
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Stephanie says
September 25, 2012 at 9:30 pmI cook a big batch of soup, chili or lasagna and then freeze individual portions to bring for lunch every day.
Cassie says
September 26, 2012 at 9:27 amthe envelope system. every pay check i withdraw $40. $10 goes into four different envelopes. entertainment, food, clothes and church. then when i have to go out i just go to my envelope, get the cash i need and that's all i can spend. yay! and saves me a trip to the ATM.
Kenny F says
September 26, 2012 at 8:16 pmLook for deals online!
Amanda Sakovitz says
September 26, 2012 at 8:53 pmI use a cash back site when i shop online
Cory says
September 27, 2012 at 2:18 pmJust pinch and save as you can.
lariatsandlavender says
September 28, 2012 at 7:19 amWe live on $465 a month, minus bills, pet stuff, etc. so we make sure we try and save for a little fun money, buy stuff on clearance, stretch our food money, etc!
Brittany B says
September 28, 2012 at 7:27 amI save money by only buying things on sale (well besides necessities like groceries) I also meal plan to keep the grocery bill down.
jefferson @SDR says
September 28, 2012 at 8:10 amWe have been making great progress!! One tip: Use a program like Mint.com to track your progress! Seeing zeroes in those balance columns is very motivational!
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Michelle H says
September 28, 2012 at 10:11 amMy husband and I clip coupons and plan our meals weekly so we don't overspend. We stopped using credit cards a year ago and only pay with cash now. We also budget toward savings since we have household repairs coming up and don't want to finance any work done. We also got rid of our landline phone and only have basic cable now; we borrow movies from the library.
Jane says
September 28, 2012 at 12:44 pmWe've started using a cash system. The first thing we do is put a certain amount in savings, then take cash out for groceries, gas, entertainment, fun money, etc. This helps us keep our spending to the budgeted amount.
Christine says
September 28, 2012 at 5:12 pmHere's my money saving tip: Before I make any purchase over $20 or so dollars, I sit on it for a day or two or six. 😉 Keeps those "impulse" purchases from adding up REALLY quickly. Even something as simple as a new sweater. I try and wait to make sure I really want/need it.
Deanna G. says
September 28, 2012 at 10:27 pmI always look for coupons before I shop online.
Mary says
September 28, 2012 at 10:31 pmI need a workout buddy like that!
Kay Lynn says
September 29, 2012 at 11:21 amI use the rewards card when buying my weekly latte at Starbucks which gives me free syrup and a free drink every 15 purchases.
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Thomas Murphy says
September 29, 2012 at 12:16 pmI use coupons and shop sales to save money.
Amanda says
September 29, 2012 at 12:22 pmWP is the bomb! Congrats on the switch.
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deenadollars says
September 29, 2012 at 4:52 pmI earned some extra coin today by selling clothes that I grew out of (errr, shrank out of?) to a used clothing store. Cha-ching!
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raggammuffin says
September 29, 2012 at 4:58 pmi budget and use coupons
GHarkness says
September 29, 2012 at 7:23 pmI learn lots of money-saving tips here and on many of the budgeting blogs I read. Most recent: dryer balls to keep my laundry soft and cut drying time about 15%. One Good Thing by Jillee.
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Morgan says
September 29, 2012 at 7:56 pmI cut out the data plan on my cell phone as it wasn't seeming necessary. Saved about $40 a month.
Veronica says
September 30, 2012 at 12:47 amI"m kind of late to the comment party, but I came here via Kim's post about the giveaway! Thought I'd give it a shot 🙂
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raggammuffin says
September 30, 2012 at 7:04 ami shop clearance racks with coupons in hand
meandbella says
September 30, 2012 at 3:32 pmi cut lots of coupons
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