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get rid of domestic pets. Why raise a dog when you can raise a goat?
you can milk the goat, make goat cheese, and even goat stew when you are done with it. To make things better you can even...
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And just to rub it in to the OP a little, I went to Goodwill today which I only visit when I drop something off, never really buy anything there...and found a brand new Bodum Chambord french press...
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I went to Target last night. I looked for a scarf and a plain soap dish. Scarfs starts at $16 and soap dishes $10. I am not cheap but these prices are becoming ridiculous. I went on Ebay, paid $4.25...
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Yeah, but you're still wrong. No offense, but they're not using aborted fetuses. They're EXPERIMENTING with using a cell line OBTAINED from an aborted fetus. It's not like "Pepsi -- now with that...
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I think that sounds like a good plan. I admit I miss our cable a little bit. We are also looking at getting rid of Netflix and trying Amazon Prime instead. Roku might be on our Christmas list.
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If you own a big house with a mortgage, start there and sell it!.
If you own a very little house paid in cash, then great start!
If your rent is over $400/person, then look for better, but you...
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We buy produce from costco/sams club. 3 lb bags of spinach or brocolli for about 2.50-3.00$ thats about 1$ per pound. Most are already washed (saving $ on water). For 2 people, my wife and I...
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i dont mind a good workout as long as it will actually cut the grass.
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Not if you cut it very regularly. If you have a small to moderate sized yard, you can mow the whole thing in short order twice a week in about 10 min. Hose it off, dry and oil the blades, set it back...
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I didn't read on what some people posted, but to save some money this are somethings:
Cut your cell bill (look for other companies) or go prepaid depending if you talk a lot or not.
Eliminate...
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Seriously, my grandfather had one of those at his house when I was a kid. It was brutal but you got a good workout.
We were thinking about a gym membership - but they are outrageously...
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wanting to make my own washing powders, shampoo, etc started out as me wanting to save money but it kinda morphed into also wanting to use less chemicals...aka - stuff on the label that I can't...
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If you buy a cheap one you will be miserable. Most of the time they are a more narrow cutting path vs the usual ~22" cut. if its something like half of that path its going to take 2x as long to cut....
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Seems like your husband is not on board with your thriftiness. A lot of marriages end due to money issues, you both need to be on the same page or near it. I think you should sit him down and explain...
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i don't see the problem and i want to try one. most people step away from the water when soaping up their body and putting in shampoo? that's what i do and it usually takes me about a minute......
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CFLs are a sure bet... CT has a gig going a couple years ago where CFLs were basically the same price as incandescents, so I retrofitted the entire house with them - best I can tell, savings is like...
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Ohh, I want one. My friend has a french press - she can make some great coffee. I think I need to learn a bit more about good coffee making.
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Bonkman is right. Walmart and Costco are good places to check on. Thanks for the link, bonkman
Do you think we could ask for the nerp button back? I have to be careful, might be used on me :P
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Great thread, thanks to all who posted tips. :)
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Please elaborate on how w/ fios. I'd love to get in on that.
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An often overlooked tip is to keep healthy and fit. It's not really a budgeting measure, but it sure can help keep your savings intact. It can be the difference between a sprained ankle or a broken...
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You guys are some cheapskates, turn water off mid shower? ROFL
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The eating out can be a huge thing in your budget. If your husband is eating out daily at work, assuming that he spends $10 a day, that is $50 a week, which is roughly $2,600 a year. There is no...
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My girlfriend makes her own laundry detergent and loves it. I never considered it but may see how she does it. Thanks.
Great ideas. Thanks. We have talked about getting a programmable...
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We have a regular drip coffee maker - not bad but I wonder if it's worth getting a nicer one for Christmas. I :heart: a good cup of coffee. What do you use?
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I'm back again looking for ideas to cut the budget. You guys have awesome tips/ideas. We have cut out the cable, we go to the library for movies and books. I'm cooking more. Actually getting...
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Buy in bulk but only in amounts that will not spoil before you can get to it.
Also I found that buying meat directly from a farmer/butcher can be very cheap. For example a friend at work raises...
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if a tank holds 1.5 gallons, and you put bottles filled with .5 gallons of water..then each flush will only bring in 1 gallon. maybe not 75%, but you'd be saving .5 gallons each flush.
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We have a family of 5. We spend around 160 a month for water. The downside is we have a private water company where we live and they gouge us compared to some of our friends with public water...
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Despite all these water savings stuff that I do, my water bill still averages about $100 a month. IMO, that's a lot of money for using water for just 2 people. Wondering how much is your monthly...
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I guess I stand corrected. I thought all toilet tanks had more than a one flush capacity.
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one other thing - shop around for your electricity supplier if your state allows it. right now, the electricity rates are pretty low, so it could be a good time to lock in.
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For those interested in turning the water off during showers when you're not using the water, look into a pauseable shower head. There's a pause button that stops the flow of the water (actually,...
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Conserve energy/water/gas
Cut TV out of your life. Drop cable. Spend time at the library or book store
If your husband eats out, make sure he doesnt order soda, coffee, drinks etc.
I try...
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Except toilets don't use the full amount of tank water to flush. Most toilets use 1 gallon per flush or less, even with a full 1.5 gallons in the tank. If you put bottles filled with 1 gallon water,...
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The first rule of couponing is remembering to buy only things that you would otherwise or get for free/make money. Shopping sales is awesome but it can become a major SD if you combine it with...
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Starnova- Keep track of your spending. If you do not know where your money is going, you can not fix the problem.
If you want to save on HBA and not purchase the toxic SLS paraben stuff, check...
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Please provide sources for those claims.
We have been using GM crops ever since Mendel discovered selective breeding of peas.
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do you sell clothes online if so what is your experience
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