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medusa512 · 07-25-2007, 10:00 AM

when my husband spent $39.95 or whatever on quicken i was frustrated. i thought that seemed a bit expensive.

but when i started playing around and actually being able to see what we spend i thought it was great!

it is amazing how much you can save by taking your lunches to work and not buying starbucks. our grocery store has packs of flavored coffee and also you can try some fun creamers. if i set the pot to start automatically there is less of a "feeling" or "craving" to stop at the starbucks drive thru.
i buy alot of store brands. but i still splurge on toilet paper, tissues, and good quality paper towels (but i did find a great store brand at randall's yesterday!)

i don't ever use the full amount of laundry detergent. we just don't get our stuff that gross.

i jUSt started a subscription to gamefly since my wonderful husband will throw down $59.99+ for one game and have it beat in 3 days (plus at blockbuster you have to have a credit card on file to rent xbox 360 games.) this sucks when he doesn't like the game at all after 2hrs of playtime. he doesn't know i got a subscription, so i can't wait for the first games to arrive at the door!

if i find something i like (express editor pants size 4...) i will try it on and then see if i can find it on Ebay for less. this goes for items for my son also. my wonderful groom will turn his nose up at most of this stuff, but i don't mind. alot of it's new w/o tags anyway (NWOT).

my husband and i also carpool to work. i drop him off and pick him up.
i kept my membership to bally's b/c by the time i get home from work, work out, and eat, it's to late to head out.

water your grass in the evening to save on your h2o bill.

if you like to go out sometimes, have a drink at home before heading out (make sure someone safe is driving) because most bars around here charge 4-8per. also, try to have dinner at home first. the later you go out, the less you have time to spend. (for us that's a 30-70 savings).

if you're really desperate, ramen noodles with scrambled eggs, ramen noodles with shredded cheese, and ramen noodles...

see a movie before noon (or check your theater times) and get the matinee rate. have lunch before you go so you don't need munchies. or carry an oversized purse with your own munchies in it!

i haven't ever done this, but if you have a friend in about your size range, you could do a swap. update your stuff and give her some more options!

if you feel the need to redecorate in your bedroom you could try a duvet cover. you could possibly make one with 2 large sheets and then put little ties on them. viola! add in some cute wal-mart pillow cases and even make your own throw pillows.

a friend of mine says her friend had some leftover paint she wanted to get rid of. it was only a few weeks old. enough to do a small living room. she took advantage of it and helped save the earth a little

thanks to everyone else for their answers!

07-25-2007, 10:00 AM	#24
medusa512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 530	quicken when my husband spent $39.95 or whatever on quicken i was frustrated. i thought that seemed a bit expensive. but when i started playing around and actually being able to see what we spend i thought it was great! it is amazing how much you can save by taking your lunches to work and not buying starbucks. our grocery store has packs of flavored coffee and also you can try some fun creamers. if i set the pot to start automatically there is less of a "feeling" or "craving" to stop at the starbucks drive thru. i buy alot of store brands. but i still splurge on toilet paper, tissues, and good quality paper towels (but i did find a great store brand at randall's yesterday!) i don't ever use the full amount of laundry detergent. we just don't get our stuff that gross. i jUSt started a subscription to gamefly since my wonderful husband will throw down $59.99+ for one game and have it beat in 3 days (plus at blockbuster you have to have a credit card on file to rent xbox 360 games.) this sucks when he doesn't like the game at all after 2hrs of playtime. he doesn't know i got a subscription, so i can't wait for the first games to arrive at the door! if i find something i like (express editor pants size 4...) i will try it on and then see if i can find it on Ebay for less. this goes for items for my son also. my wonderful groom will turn his nose up at most of this stuff, but i don't mind. alot of it's new w/o tags anyway (NWOT). my husband and i also carpool to work. i drop him off and pick him up. i kept my membership to bally's b/c by the time i get home from work, work out, and eat, it's to late to head out. water your grass in the evening to save on your h2o bill. if you like to go out sometimes, have a drink at home before heading out (make sure someone safe is driving) because most bars around here charge 4-8per. also, try to have dinner at home first. the later you go out, the less you have time to spend. (for us that's a 30-70 savings). if you're really desperate, ramen noodles with scrambled eggs, ramen noodles with shredded cheese, and ramen noodles... see a movie before noon (or check your theater times) and get the matinee rate. have lunch before you go so you don't need munchies. or carry an oversized purse with your own munchies in it! i haven't ever done this, but if you have a friend in about your size range, you could do a swap. update your stuff and give her some more options! if you feel the need to redecorate in your bedroom you could try a duvet cover. you could possibly make one with 2 large sheets and then put little ties on them. viola! add in some cute wal-mart pillow cases and even make your own throw pillows. a friend of mine says her friend had some leftover paint she wanted to get rid of. it was only a few weeks old. enough to do a small living room. she took advantage of it and helped save the earth a little thanks to everyone else for their answers!