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04-07-2009, 03:52 PM
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* Bake bread from scratch
* pack lunch for me & husband daily * unplug items that are not in use (including the washer) * use coupons & sales * shop dollar store, bread outlet, thrift stores * start a stockpile * cut out landline, internet (anything you can) 
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04-13-2009, 06:29 PM
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I unplug a few appliances.
I plan meals, and make lots for later. I make coffee at home and bring it in a mug. I put my loundry on the clothes line to dry when it's warm. I buy shoes and other item only when they are falling appart and I try to find the best deals. Use coupons. Borrow books from the library and borrow movies from my parents because they don't get the frugal thing. The money burns in their pockets.haha
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04-14-2009, 04:28 PM
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Turkey carcass from Easter Sunday dinner, currently simmering in water with deglazed liquid from roasting pan and now added mostly root veggies. Barley has been cooked and ready to add when serving to give an almost stew-like consistency. It will make a meal with the addition of buttered bread. There is far to much for our family so I will take 4 servings to our elderly neighbor.
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05-13-2009, 12:45 PM
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I save by buying things on sale at grocery store, using coupons, shopping at otcwholesale.com for drugstore products to avoid paying full price at CVS and only shopping online when I can get free shipping.
I also eat in most of the time and have company over for drinks rather than a night out.
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05-14-2009, 05:21 PM
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I do the same as the last poster. sales matched with coupons, and rebates too! We try our best not to eat out if possible. IF we do eat out, we order WATER only to drink, we never buy sodas or other drinks.
Mary
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05-28-2009, 09:09 AM
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One thing I bet all of you do, but didn't post, is take care of what you have. Someone mentioned keeping cars maintained, but what about cleaning things and keeping them nice? And not putting wet glasses on furniture to make rings?
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05-28-2009, 01:28 PM
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Yes, we always take care of what we have. I have had people think my 7 year old car is brand new.
I never use a debit card. I pay for almost everything with cash.
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06-06-2009, 10:54 PM
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Most of the things I used to buy at Target, I now buy at the Dollar Store. They actually carry the same name brands too! I will be getting Windex, Shampoo, Toilet Paper, etc for $1 a pop instead of $3... and that adds up.
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06-07-2009, 03:29 PM
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I buy a lot of stuff at the dollar store too. I bought a mop at CVS with no price marked on it. It was $19 with tax. I took it back and got one for $5 at the dollar store.
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06-09-2009, 12:32 PM
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Our biggies are using the clothesline, not eating out, keeping the AC at 76 and the heat at 63 & layering up, cooking from scratch, avoiding unnecesarry trips to town, not wasting food by canning and freezing, gardening & growing our own meat and fish, not using disposable products such as paper towels, napkins, plates...using cfl and led lighting, cheap entertainment at home, shopping in bulk, sewing most of the kids and my clothes & shopping thrift stores, dh takes his own lunch and we don't use disposable lunch items--they are rubbermade containers that we reuse.
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06-12-2009, 10:40 AM
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My husband's workers go out to lunch every day. They must spend $50 a week just on lunches. My husband packs his lunch every single day and puts it in a cooler. He saves that trip to town (he is a builder) plus all that cash every week.
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06-23-2009, 01:05 PM
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06-24-2009, 09:45 AM
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He carries a microwave with him to every job. That way, he can just heat up the leftovers from last night's dinner.
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06-25-2009, 04:30 AM
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i live at my own, working as an accounting staff and my boarding house is just a walking distance away to office. i saved a lot because i dont have much transportation expense and aside from that i cook my food and made budget meal plan as its much easier to decide what to buy when im in the supermarket. i used the money i save from transpo and meals in buying beads accessories materials and make some fancy necklace, earrings, ID lace and more to earned extra income
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07-10-2009, 09:13 AM
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