I save money on pets by not having any (at the moment!). My roommate has a cat, which is great for me because I get all the love and entertainment without the cost!
I have a new puppy that's 15 weeks old. Already I have discovered that chain pet stores are WAY more expensive in terms of pet toys, collars, crates, and the like than superstores like Target and Wal-Mart. While I do spend more money on higher quality dog food purchased at the chain pet stores, dog bowls, collars, etc. will continue to be purchased at superstores to avoid the unecessary mark-up.
Also, I've found that my pup likes a variety of things to play with. Thus, I purchased 5 or so "dog toys" and occassionally let her play with an empty soda-bottle or cardboard box (supervised) for something new and different. I've also found that tying old socks together make a great alternative to a rope.
We do not pay for dog training and do it ourselves. It just takes a little time, consistency, and at times, a reliable search engine.
So far one of the biggest ways to save money is to set a montly budget. Figure out how much your dog eats a month, how much vet bills will likely cost per year, and set yourself a reasonable budget. If you're a new pet owner, you're going to have to tweak it until your purchases stabilize.
When we decided to keep pets we actually (briefly) discussed costs. Due to my allergies we couldn't have dogs or cats, however we chose to keep freshwater fish rather than saltwater because of the cost differences. We order our food, water treatment and filters in bulk from an internet warehouse at a savings of almost 60% over local pet stores. My DH has built several tanks - those he didn't build we bought from a commercial aquarium builder in state (saving money buying direct and picking up ourselves instead of shipping which is pricey.) We intentionally looked at the types of fish to get some that were visually appealing as well as hardy and "played well" with other fish we selected. The fish stock primarily was ordered from a commercial breeder and shipped in with guarantees on health and survival for a week.
I appreciate any list i can find of foods that I can eat, however on your list you have Chili and Chili in and of itself may not be gluten free unless the chili powder or mix is the pure season or states gluten free -- Just and FYI
I've been living and traveling in Asia for eight of the past nine years and the one thing I've had a hard time finding here is deodorant. They have it, but it's generally the spray on stuff, too weak to do anything and smelling so badly that you wouldn't want it to do anything anyway.
I've also found that banking can be a real pain in certain countries, like China, India and especially Myanmar (where it simply doesn't exist).
One big way that vets make money is by selling medications directly to you from their office (at a huge markup). However, many (not all) medicines (especially antibiotics) are exactly the same as those for people. So, a way to save money is to ask the vet politely whether the medicine can also be found in a regular pharmacy. Last time we were at the vet, my dog needed antibiotics (cephalexin); they were going to charge me $140 for it there, but I got her to write me a prescription, took it to Walmart, and had it filled for $10 (it's a generic antibiotic). We've saved hundreds of dollars over the years by doing this.
Oh my gosh, the bacon muffins were truly awful. What a disappointing waste of expensive bacon. Could you possibly have forgotten an ingredient like, oh, a rising agent? I should have taken a hint from the fact that you apparently bake with 'flowers'.
The only concern, is that it will taste pretty bad. I would mix it with fruit juice when it's jacked, to give it some semblance to a drink. smh, that does sound pretty bad when you think about it.
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When I found a $20 bill my grandmother took me to a bank and opened a savings acount for me. I received a deposit book and was able to see my interest and balance grow everytime I made a deposit. It taught me the value of saving. I saved enogh for a new bike :)
-Adopt! :) Most adoption fees include spay and neuter, first round of shots/or an initial vet visit
-while we take our dog to the regular vet for major things, we take her to a low cost nonprofit clinic for shots and tests, we got four tests for less than the cost of one heartworms screen at our other vet
-Old baby blankets from the thrift store easy to wash bedding (little dogs)
-clip nails/brush teeth/bath at home.
-a dog is also a great personal trainer, so nix the gym fees and go for a walk with your pal! :)
I buy my pets mess from online pharmacies. They are significantly cheaper than the vet. I also coupon and buy my dogs food when it's on sale. For instance target has iams on sale every few months and offer a gift card w purchase.
I save money on pets by not having any (at the moment!). My roommate has a cat, which is great for me because I get all the love and entertainment without the cost!
I take them for walks every day. It keeps them happy and healthy (which leads to less vet visits)!
I have a new puppy that's 15 weeks old. Already I have discovered that chain pet stores are WAY more expensive in terms of pet toys, collars, crates, and the like than superstores like Target and Wal-Mart. While I do spend more money on higher quality dog food purchased at the chain pet stores, dog bowls, collars, etc. will continue to be purchased at superstores to avoid the unecessary mark-up.
Also, I've found that my pup likes a variety of things to play with. Thus, I purchased 5 or so "dog toys" and occassionally let her play with an empty soda-bottle or cardboard box (supervised) for something new and different. I've also found that tying old socks together make a great alternative to a rope.
We do not pay for dog training and do it ourselves. It just takes a little time, consistency, and at times, a reliable search engine.
So far one of the biggest ways to save money is to set a montly budget. Figure out how much your dog eats a month, how much vet bills will likely cost per year, and set yourself a reasonable budget. If you're a new pet owner, you're going to have to tweak it until your purchases stabilize.
When we decided to keep pets we actually (briefly) discussed costs. Due to my allergies we couldn't have dogs or cats, however we chose to keep freshwater fish rather than saltwater because of the cost differences. We order our food, water treatment and filters in bulk from an internet warehouse at a savings of almost 60% over local pet stores. My DH has built several tanks - those he didn't build we bought from a commercial aquarium builder in state (saving money buying direct and picking up ourselves instead of shipping which is pricey.) We intentionally looked at the types of fish to get some that were visually appealing as well as hardy and "played well" with other fish we selected. The fish stock primarily was ordered from a commercial breeder and shipped in with guarantees on health and survival for a week.
Wow talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. Are you serious?
Just throw the damn thing away. It amazes me how many people freak
out over junk mail. That is what a receptacle is for.
I appreciate any list i can find of foods that I can eat, however on your list you have Chili and Chili in and of itself may not be gluten free unless the chili powder or mix is the pure season or states gluten free -- Just and FYI
I've been living and traveling in Asia for eight of the past nine years and the one thing I've had a hard time finding here is deodorant. They have it, but it's generally the spray on stuff, too weak to do anything and smelling so badly that you wouldn't want it to do anything anyway.
I've also found that banking can be a real pain in certain countries, like China, India and especially Myanmar (where it simply doesn't exist).
One big way that vets make money is by selling medications directly to you from their office (at a huge markup). However, many (not all) medicines (especially antibiotics) are exactly the same as those for people. So, a way to save money is to ask the vet politely whether the medicine can also be found in a regular pharmacy. Last time we were at the vet, my dog needed antibiotics (cephalexin); they were going to charge me $140 for it there, but I got her to write me a prescription, took it to Walmart, and had it filled for $10 (it's a generic antibiotic). We've saved hundreds of dollars over the years by doing this.
I save money by buying in bulk for food and other supplies.
They also have Grocery Coupons which I like better then using just coupons-dot-com coupns
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I saved money on my dog's neutering by using the humane society.
Oh my gosh, the bacon muffins were truly awful. What a disappointing waste of expensive bacon. Could you possibly have forgotten an ingredient like, oh, a rising agent? I should have taken a hint from the fact that you apparently bake with 'flowers'.
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The only concern, is that it will taste pretty bad. I would mix it with fruit juice when it's jacked, to give it some semblance to a drink. smh, that does sound pretty bad when you think about it.
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I have also heard that those "baby" carrots have clorine on them!
When I found a $20 bill my grandmother took me to a bank and opened a savings acount for me. I received a deposit book and was able to see my interest and balance grow everytime I made a deposit. It taught me the value of saving. I saved enogh for a new bike :)
Great work Mr. Crowe
-Adopt! :) Most adoption fees include spay and neuter, first round of shots/or an initial vet visit
-while we take our dog to the regular vet for major things, we take her to a low cost nonprofit clinic for shots and tests, we got four tests for less than the cost of one heartworms screen at our other vet
-Old baby blankets from the thrift store easy to wash bedding (little dogs)
-clip nails/brush teeth/bath at home.
-a dog is also a great personal trainer, so nix the gym fees and go for a walk with your pal! :)
We opted for a Beta Fish. Goodness, they only require about $7 food a year and maybe 25 cents worth of water a year.
What about College football and NFL games? Please let me know if there is anything less expensive. Thanks.
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i order our dog food from amazon to save $!
I buy my pets mess from online pharmacies. They are significantly cheaper than the vet. I also coupon and buy my dogs food when it's on sale. For instance target has iams on sale every few months and offer a gift card w purchase.
I don't buy unnecessary toys, but I refuse to skimp on things like good food for them. You can only get the cheap/generic brand for certain things.