tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post8130445765533249008..comments2024-03-29T00:10:51.155-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Out of Debt For Good - This Little Piggy Went to Marketterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-71732191699365450412013-06-27T19:06:58.917-04:002013-06-27T19:06:58.917-04:00I have a little notebook I keep in my purse. Mine ...I have a little notebook I keep in my purse. Mine is 4" x 6". It opens like a book. I keep lists for all the type of stores I may need things from in the front of it. with the things we are looking for or need to buy under each type of store. They are posted on sticky notes so they can be changed out as things are added and subtracted from the lists. No need to redo the notebook pages so the book stays nice almost forever. I also keep several blank sticky notes in the back pages of it for paper when someone needs to jot down a telephone number for someone etc. On one page I keep permanent information like the size of cooler pads or other house filters we use for easy reference. If I have a coupon for one of the items on the needs lists for a store I put a c after the item as a reminder. I also post on the back flap the store hours for places we go but seem to always forget when they close!! :) This little notebook has helped me keep organized for many years. I keep a running needs lists on the side of the refrigerator with a piece of tape on it. If I haven't posted the new needs items in the book when I am going out the door I just grab the note with the tape and quickly tape it in the front page. I can post it to the appropriate list later. Least I have all items we need with me! You can also list telephone numbers etc in this little book ..ones you don't have in your phone etc. Can you tell I love my little book! Thanks so very much for all your hints. I use so many of them!!! Sarah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-7400817046439680572013-06-27T18:51:31.001-04:002013-06-27T18:51:31.001-04:00One thing I seldom hear mentioned when people are ...One thing I seldom hear mentioned when people are trying keep the budget in llin is to cut down on the quantity of food cooked which avoids overeating, which leads to better health. When I has kids at home, I always cooked what would satisfy our appetites and no one at more just because it was there.. This meant one item of meat such as 1pork chop, 1 serving of beef, ect. I almost always served a salad, first then the entrée. Too many families eat until the food is gone, no matter how full they are. They did not get a handful of cookies,they got 1 or 2 and they were happy. A glass of milk, not 3 or 4 even as teenagers. I learned this from a book written by a lady named Joanne York. Great book. She had a small budget and decided this was the way to save. Because it is a long time habit,we don't worry about diets and both Gramps and I have very good health. Grandma DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-4746872338326342302013-06-27T09:45:32.842-04:002013-06-27T09:45:32.842-04:00Great advice! I would love to read more makeover ...Great advice! I would love to read more makeover suggestions...I love your ideas. <br /><br />My grocery spending has gotten out of control the past few months. I joined a meat csa and a veggie csa, but I still spend the same amount at the store. The meat csa is taking a break this summer, and I am going to get the grocery budget under control. Will try to implement the 1/5 category! Thanks!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-21600117441425093602013-06-27T08:46:34.992-04:002013-06-27T08:46:34.992-04:00Great "refreshers" and encouragement in ...Great "refreshers" and encouragement in this post :)<br /><br />(We go one step further when it comes to soda - and just have eliminated it entirely.) rebeccahttp://thriftystyleatsixty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-72091514458061719282013-06-26T20:52:55.118-04:002013-06-26T20:52:55.118-04:00hi Terri, this little Piggy really dislikes going...hi Terri, this little Piggy really dislikes going to the market but we do have to go sometimes, don't we? <br /><br />I never thought about dividing up my grocery money in 1/5s like that but it is good advice. <br />I've spent a lot less this month and I hope it is going to continue. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-37258205657238995252013-06-26T17:38:43.587-04:002013-06-26T17:38:43.587-04:00I've been reading your post and thinking, &quo...I've been reading your post and thinking, "That's me!" and "That's me!" :) Great advice! I found my most favorite pieces of furniture on classifieds or in thrift stores. And our much needed stove was discounted $350 because it was a floor model! It had one tiny scratch, and only I know where it's hiding :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.com