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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze  When I had 6 kids at home I could make one hole chicken into two meals for 8 people easy. We drank cool aid or water. Breakfast was oatmeal. Kids took a packed lunch to school. I did a lot of shopping from thrift stores. We rarely ate out, but made home made pizza at home that were even better, we did not buy into cable TV and played board games. The family was so much closer in those days and my boys today are trying to do much of the same things with their kids. It isn't difficult to save money. If you don't "need" it, then don't buy it. Those "B" days will end for you if you play your cards correctly.  |
You can get free tv on the internet. When we moved recently we didn't get cable because we're just renting until we find a house to buy. I didn't want to deal with the costs of hooking it up. Of course people at work and my dad make fun of us but I actually like not having it! It saves me $45 a month. I prefer actually watching tv and news on the internet. Usually the website has it on for free. I get to watch the same thing everyone else does without as many commercials! I love Mtv.com, vh1.com shows and
http://www.tv-links.co.uk/
has LOTS of cartoons, movies, and shows (I watched all of Reba). We also use blockbuster, which is less than $20 a month.