Well I have always been sorta cheap (despite the husband and kids costing a fortune....haha)...but with the economy the way it is; my thoughts are dont get depressed & down; just figure a way to survive!
Tricks from the "Most Thrifty Family in America" featured on TV:
1) MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL ~ Only spend what you can AFFORD!
2) Clip coupons; there was a woman from www.couponmom.com, who took her $127 grocery bill down to $37! I was inspired to clip more and more coupons and strive to always find the best deal. Go there!
3)Pay off debt; this year we have gotten most of our debt eliminated - but I think we shall be paying it off sooner than later and getting our health insurance back! Why is it that we put our health below (on the priority ladder) paying the car payment? Seems silly when you think about it. So we are taking some savings, paying off the car and using that money each month to get health insurance for us!
4) No more eating out! Ugh it is killing our budget, but with the kids after school activities I find it hard to get us all at the table for dinner! But I think if I strive to plan meals around the stores sales and use coupons; I should be able to get dinner together and save money at the same time!
So with all this news about the economy; I am refusing to get upset and worried about the big picture and playing the blame game. I am looking at my family's situation and doing what is best for us. I dont want to get us in a situation where we cannot afford to keep the roof over our heads, pay for food and health costs! For they are the MOST important things of all :)
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Thanks for the info! I am always looking for more ways to save and I think I can use some of the ideas to save even more!
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