tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post5511297824863277656..comments2024-03-29T00:10:51.155-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Boot Camp Graduation Part 2terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-78225200085517751652016-08-10T10:01:40.491-04:002016-08-10T10:01:40.491-04:00I'm loving these posts - thank you for sharing...I'm loving these posts - thank you for sharing your Boot Camp ideas in a series!<br /><br />Glad to see that someone else has spotted the savings in doing the speed limit! Our local highway limit is 60 and I see people in small cars go flying past all the time. I lumber along in my diesel truck right at 60 (where possible with traffic) and get excellent mileage. I can't help but wonder if the folks flying past wonder why they have to fill up so much. ;) I've even beat my husband's MPG in our truck - and took a picture to prove it, as he thought I was getting it only in highway miles, though my average factored in city driving as well. <br /><br />If you'd like other ideas for how to increase your MPG, look up "hypermiling" - I don't do all of it, but the things I have done are great for my MPG and also better on my vehicle. Stopping short and taking off at a zoom from lights and stop signs may make us feel like we're getting somewhere quickly, but I've learned that I'm not *actually* going faster, plus it made me more stressed, and increased wear and tear on my engine, breaks, and more. As a reformed speeder (with tickets in my youth to prove it LOL), I can vouch that I generally feel calmer when driving now. I let everyone else rush on by and just enjoy my increased following distance and lower stress levels. <br /><br />Meloniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218572127310877215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-5100849958023257702016-08-10T04:45:37.610-04:002016-08-10T04:45:37.610-04:00Great post.. Every penny saved adds to the bank.
O...Great post.. Every penny saved adds to the bank.<br />On the gift giving, it is very difficult to decide the amounts..eeeh.<br />Our grandchildren are getting older , so gift giving is hard.we need to sit down and decide on an amount for the ages.. I do buy clearance clothing , accesories for them, through out the year, and put in my gift boxes.It was easy and fun, when they were small, and I could go after Christmas was over and buy all their toys on clearance for a little bit of nothing,and put away for the next year. <br />On my shower gifts, I buy boy/girl clothes/blankets/etc on really good clearance and put away for when I need them. I found adorable sleepers with hats and hand warmers last week, for $1 each. <br />Terri, I also try to stockpile candles/smell good items for the home, when they go on clearance after the seasons. I never pay full price for them. I love to use them in my home... so this saves lots of money.. I bought Glade candles at Dollar General after Christmas on clearance for $1.00 each, and they let me use a coupon for buy3 candles for $2 off. So my candles were 33 cents. I bought as many as they had, that I had coupons.. ha<br />This is the only things, I can think of right now.. <br />Enjoyed the post.. So very helpful.. I think we are all trying to be frugal and watch our money.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-71510506314422228632016-08-09T20:57:38.734-04:002016-08-09T20:57:38.734-04:00Great posts and ideas! I was wondering about your...Great posts and ideas! I was wondering about your internet provider. Did they offer you a discount because of their shoddy service? We found that our DISH TV, which we also bundled with our internet and phone service, gave us a lower price because of their "outages".Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-18416585633074666822016-08-09T20:09:26.894-04:002016-08-09T20:09:26.894-04:00I keep a dont need to buy list, a buy next month l...I keep a dont need to buy list, a buy next month list and buy when you go shopping list. The dont need to buy list is so i dont have a stockpile of things that i may not use for a while. For instance, if i find a really good sale on shampoo and buy several i put it on the dont buy list. If i notice something that i dont need right now, but might need soon that goes on the next month list so i can watch for sales, coupons, etc. Saves that old finding something at the back of the cupboard that should have been used a while ago to be at its freshest. When i make my list i always consider cheaper options. This is a good way to save a bit. If i write down a certain kindcof cereal but i know there is another kind i like just as well that is what i get unless i have my mind made up i need a certain item, nothing else will do and it is well worth the extra. It seldom is. Gramma D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-77989370087110197182016-08-09T16:31:26.106-04:002016-08-09T16:31:26.106-04:00You mentioned baby shower gifts and one of the thi...You mentioned baby shower gifts and one of the things that is my standard gift to new mommies is a package of diapers in the next size up from newborn. This makes it easy to use coupons and get them on sale ahead of time. Just thought I'd share!Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251936768042830801noreply@blogger.com