tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post7375498795041737374..comments2024-03-27T14:18:47.272-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Inspiration From Another Bloggerterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-85912785348214121732014-09-13T13:00:57.192-04:002014-09-13T13:00:57.192-04:00Sarah, just type in Pinterest.com and search for m...Sarah, just type in Pinterest.com and search for money saving tips. Daledoe853https://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944604275614243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-55890335051925227222014-09-12T08:58:03.749-04:002014-09-12T08:58:03.749-04:00Good point!
Unfortunately, I have been spending mo...Good point!<br />Unfortunately, I have been spending more lately. I feel the need to stock up and deepen my pantry. So when I see a good sale, I buy more. This week canned tomatoes and kidney beans were on sale 2/$1 so I bought 10 cans since my family loves chili in the winter. <br />But I am spending more on groceries, so I am trying to balance my desire to stock up with my desire to save money.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-44141189507977069752014-09-11T11:15:56.332-04:002014-09-11T11:15:56.332-04:00I found an inspiring blog on food a while back. g...I found an inspiring blog on food a while back. goodcheapeats.com/ Her motto is very cute and says a lot...: Eat Well-Act Your Wage-Enjoy Life. Don't ya just love that Act Your Wage! Says it all! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-47124642066443508602014-09-11T11:11:45.276-04:002014-09-11T11:11:45.276-04:00I guess I have always realized this fact. We only...I guess I have always realized this fact. We only ever had so much money to spend on anything so when the money was gone so was the spending. Yet the bills got paid first and any annual bills and such were banked so. And some banked if at all possible for emergency and savings. So when I only had say $25 for groceries a week I knew I better shop wisely and use all of it up! :-) If I could find bargains in the foods we ate within that budget all the better. If I could come to blogland or a good magazine article and learn another way to pinch another penny all the better!! :-) Somehow it worked through the years. It was not easy at times but it was gratifying to know we were making it. When prices rosy on basic grocery items we got less or cut them out when we could. Or grew them if that would be a cost cutting strategy. It got to be a mind game..and we intended to win! lol When utilities rose the grocery budget had to take a hit but somehow it worked out with a cut here and a cut there. We still eat very good!!! Instead of raising the grocery budget when we get any increase in salary we keep it the same and save the rest. That I think this IS a rule to try to always follow. Still keep the same living priorities and budgets and forget the raise was even there. Yes you might want to use a bit of that to save towards a specific goal. A set of pots and pans, or the one pan you need and sue the most if yours are going bad, or even a bigger goal of a house mending. These things are needed. Work on real needs not just things you want but could easily do without. If you buy the wants will you have any money left for the true needs and bills or emergency that might come up? Thanks for helping me keep in line with inflation with your hints and sound advice Teri ! If I knew how to go to Pinterest and find those type of posts I sure would! SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-80768551310507484012014-09-11T02:25:10.466-04:002014-09-11T02:25:10.466-04:00Yep, you nailed it! Spend less ... don't stres...Yep, you nailed it! Spend less ... don't stress to earn more. When I quit my job just about 3 years ago, that became my motto. Spend less. <br /><br />I started doing many of the things I'd done when my kids were young and still home like baking my own bread using my own ground wheat and hanging out my laundry. I learned these aren't have-to things but something I enjoy. And oh, the nice smell that comes with that laundry fresh off the line. I shut off the lights or have just one on at night - very romantic ; 0). I shut off the computer at night. I have time to garden, and that allows me to freeze and can very frugally in the summer and fall. It's a wonderful thing to see those shelves and the freezer fill up full of summer goodness. I mostly cook from scratch. <br /><br />It's fun to me to figure out how to spend less rather than earn more. And, it's very freeing!!! I have time to indulge myself by reading and if I want to be lazy one day, I can. <br /><br />Lovely!<br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-52088890212106029222014-09-11T01:02:23.445-04:002014-09-11T01:02:23.445-04:00Hi Terri, I had written a couple of posts last yea...Hi Terri, I had written a couple of posts last year about this very thing...spending less. Some folks did not get it and informed me of better ways I can save. I stopped reading alot of money saving blogs for the simple fact that most, if not all, were going to the stores daily. They could not let that coupon expire!!! One blog I loved, but now it is nothing but sponsored stuff to buy. I pray they make lots of money from THEIR blog, but I find it a bit sad too. Take the drug store game. I have never been able to wrap my brain around that one. No store is giving you anything for free...it is costing someone, somewhere. Maybe higher prescriptions? Stores would go out of business if they truly were giving products away. That is my vent. <br /><br />We started shopping at one store or two stores (99 cents, Smart and Final or Super Wal-Mart). What I found is at SF and WM the temptation to buy more while I was there, far too great. Then of course I figured in gasoline cost. Here, we pay on average $4 per gallon...the regular stuff. So often it would cost an extra $16 in gas just to hit all the stores we use too. <br /><br />Recently, a WM Neighborhood Market opened in Loma Linda...land of healthy living;-) I love that store...no big temptations, just enough of paper products etc. but I would say 80 to 90 percent of the store is groceries. Sadly, I do have to travel pass a fabric store. LOL. So, although it is a bit from home, it is still a straight shot with the 99 cent store and Smart and Final(mini Costco...without the membership...my words) are on the way home if need be.<br /><br />Somedays, I even find going thrifting to be a turn-off. I find myself realizing I really do not need 'stuff'. If we could find a cheese slicer with cutting board attached..we would be happy. After much de-cluttering, bringing more in almost scares me. Old habits are hard to break.<br /><br />blessings, jill<br />ps. I am so enjoying the magazines. Thank you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-42484776507785428792014-09-10T21:34:03.075-04:002014-09-10T21:34:03.075-04:00Terri..
Years & years ago as a new bride.. a f...Terri..<br />Years & years ago as a new bride.. a friend<br />of ours said.. "It's not how much <br />you make it's how you spend it"..<br /><br />There are ads all around .. tempting us to buy & spend more..<br /><br />This is an excellent word.. spending less..<br />adds up to more savings.. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this..<br /><br />~Liz/Ohiolizveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471296404299838798noreply@blogger.com