tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post5103548136969980044..comments2023-06-06T12:27:43.168-04:00Comments on Mel's Musings: Tackle It Tuesday - Cutting BackMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614534466719824649noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-47189714099559450262008-10-28T18:52:00.000-04:002008-10-28T18:52:00.000-04:00I have been cutting coupons for the past month and...I have been cutting coupons for the past month and save on average $15 a week on my grocery bill. I buy certain things at Target or Walmart since they can be considerably cheaper than grocery stores. I let my XM subscription run out -- I really only listened to one station... I'm sad to lose my Kenny Chesny station and so is Abraham! :( We only eat out once a week, and usually on weekends. I TheRagan3https://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-74543886222856642242008-10-28T13:49:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:49:00.000-04:00We subscribe to The Grocery Game, and - no kidding...We subscribe to The Grocery Game, and - no kidding - my grocery bill is usually around $30-$35 a week (for a family of 3). It helps me stay focused and do better at eating what's on sale, and shopping once a week cuts down on the "quick trips" that always add up.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302217262817249195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-43808318218625842222008-10-28T13:29:00.000-04:002008-10-28T13:29:00.000-04:00I just wrote a post about my thoughts on the econo...I just wrote a post about my thoughts on the economy and our family today, (not how we are cutting back). We started cutting back quite some time ago, it's tough to do when you already live on one income and are thoughtful about your finances.<BR/><BR/>1. Making a grocery list and doing my best to stick to it...no more impulse buys!<BR/>2. Using cash only. I call it the "cash diet". It's Betsy Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498274247502373134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-41552254138332710162008-10-28T12:03:00.000-04:002008-10-28T12:03:00.000-04:00we are thinking going to cut back on the stations ...we are thinking going to cut back on the stations we order from the satellite and are seriously considering giving up one of our vehicles next May when our lease is up! We have also cancelled our cleaning lady, and I never use the vehicle for just one thing - I always multi task when driving (I don't mean I do things WHEN I'm driving...just many errands). We have also cut out eating out almost Fatinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12070940470440385585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-15548673652628925982008-10-28T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-28T11:51:00.000-04:00I have begun doing the bulk of our grocery shoppin...I have begun doing the bulk of our grocery shopping at the lower priced store near our house. It's amazing how much cheaper things are for the same items at the high priced stores. For items the lower priced doesn't have I either substitute or pop in the higher priced for just those items.<BR/><BR/>We're spending more time playing board games and just games around the house - hide and seek Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500011459345862059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34113304.post-25367161747700595112008-10-28T07:37:00.000-04:002008-10-28T07:37:00.000-04:00You have some great money saving ideas. Here's wh...You have some great money saving ideas. Here's what we've been doing.<BR/><BR/>We only go out to eat at resturants were the kids eat free.<BR/><BR/>We got rid of our high priced cell phone plan and went with a pay as you go plan that only costs us $25 every 3 months.<BR/><BR/>Rent movies from the local library for a $1<BR/><BR/>Use coupons when I grocery shop.Fun Things Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420958938476857409noreply@blogger.com