I could cut my entertainment budget almost entirely there are tons of free/cheap things to do that I love especially in the city, where I can see movies (at the library or the mall once a week), volunteer with friends, go site seeing, or just wander around all for free!
We have decided to axe the cable. It's just not worth all that money. We are still going to watch shows and movies, but it won't cost us a crazy amount of money to do so.
I already save a huge amount of money by not buying drinks out. By that I mean on the few rare occasions that I eat out I always order water with lemon which is far more healthy also! By using my blender at home I have blended up some amazing alcoholic beverages at a fraction of the price and once again, more healthy because I know and am responsible for what is in it.
My favorite drink this summer is... buy ripe bananas on sale, peel, slice them length wise in half and freeze on a cookie sheet. I then turn the frozen bananas into the most amazing wannabe ice cream drink by blending the frozen bananas with a little milk, coconut rum and chocolate syrup if you like.YUM! You would swear this is a expensive, high calorie ice cream drink...but it is not!
I also have a homemade recipe for Irish Cream Liqueor, fruit infused voldka, etc. so I may enjoy a cocktail all at a fraction of the cost of store bought and pennies on the dollar compared to ordering the same drink out at a resturant plus paying a tip on top of the overpriced drink.
I can't live without the internet. My work requires it and I also use it a lot for entertainment and information. I could live without cable if need be.
I really like the sentiment of this article - not only is it reassuring and uplifting, it's also quite poignant. Too many of us are struggling with the crippling effect that debt can have on our lives, as it takes a stranglehold of your finances preventing you from doing the things you want to do. It's good to know that there is a way out...
Junk food. We don't spend a lot on snacks, but if I were to pare down unhealthy items from my grocery cart it would be a win-win. Good for health and pocketbook. It would be the first thing to address if money became tighter.
Dish. My wife reminds me on a regular basis how much I pay to get the NFL channel. She's right. I know they rip off the cable companies and thereby the user, and I know it is a gross misuse of their monopoly position, and an equally gross travesty of the law that separates content programming and delivery. But, at least for the time being, they got me. I'm thankful I can afford it. I know I CAN quit anytime... :)
To make up for it, I can go without clothes. I have more than my wife, and to just wear up what I have will probably take the rest of my life. I may look like a dork at times doing that. Wait, I look like one anyway, so I'm good! :)
I had a hard time getting my husband on board but we finally compromised. Instead of getting rid of cable TV altogether, we would go to basic. We did it and are now loving the extra money in our pocket and not missing all those channels we never watched to begin with. Now I'm working on my next project to save money. To be continued.
I could very well manage with fewer clothes and shoes. I am buying only things that I need and that work with what I have. Also trying to wear them for several seasons so have to avoid the trendy fashions.
I could deal with eating out less. That would be the first thing I cut. Most of my expenses included the following things: food (not eating out), gas, rent, and utilities. I have a very small entertainment budget, but I am living fairly bare bones to pay off student loans.
Hmm...I've actually worked pretty hard to lean up my budget since moving to Boston. The city's expensive and I haven't earned my first pay raise yet. There are still a few things I indulge in, though - I always tend to buy organic fruits and veggies, despite the relative expense. Does that count? =)
Some neighborhoods have a neighborhood committee of sorts where older kids can advertise babysitting skills and younger parents can find cheaper babysitters in training.
I'm a stay at home wife (not mom yet but hopefully soon) and involved in an amazing direct sales opportunity with a generous residual income. Not too long ago my husband was laid off so we were both sort of "stay at home " and flat broke. So far it has been nothing but success for us. I'm more than happy to share my experience with someone like myself. You can shoot me an email YAlami01 at gmail dot com. Cheers!
Your are forgetting one important factor. As many have pointed out, the rich got rich by hard hard work, taking risks and being innovative. Rest assured, that if the economies collapse YOU will starve way before the rich do. And since they know how to become rich, how to create, how to innovate; they can do it again. One important thing most people don't realize is that most rich business owners started in their garage, basement, etc. YOU need them more than they need you. Cheap, remedial, unoriginal labor force is much easier to find than the select few that can create. So rest assured, when you tummy is grumbling you WILL beg them for a job, you WILL beg them to feed you and you will accept any bone they can throw at you.
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I actually save my loose change and put them in a piggy bank. I'm into my 2nd piggy bank now. The first one, I saved almost $100 in coins.
For me, it's dining out. I do it more often than I like and it's showing an effect on my budget.
Netflix. I do so enjoy my trashy shows, but they are clearly not vital.
Yes. Cable. Its been a couple of months and we thought it would kill us. Then we saw our cable bill minus $100 and I think we'll be ok.
I could cut my entertainment budget almost entirely there are tons of free/cheap things to do that I love especially in the city, where I can see movies (at the library or the mall once a week), volunteer with friends, go site seeing, or just wander around all for free!
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We have decided to axe the cable. It's just not worth all that money. We are still going to watch shows and movies, but it won't cost us a crazy amount of money to do so.
I already save a huge amount of money by not buying drinks out. By that I mean on the few rare occasions that I eat out I always order water with lemon which is far more healthy also! By using my blender at home I have blended up some amazing alcoholic beverages at a fraction of the price and once again, more healthy because I know and am responsible for what is in it.
My favorite drink this summer is... buy ripe bananas on sale, peel, slice them length wise in half and freeze on a cookie sheet. I then turn the frozen bananas into the most amazing wannabe ice cream drink by blending the frozen bananas with a little milk, coconut rum and chocolate syrup if you like.YUM! You would swear this is a expensive, high calorie ice cream drink...but it is not!
I also have a homemade recipe for Irish Cream Liqueor, fruit infused voldka, etc. so I may enjoy a cocktail all at a fraction of the cost of store bought and pennies on the dollar compared to ordering the same drink out at a resturant plus paying a tip on top of the overpriced drink.
I can't live without the internet. My work requires it and I also use it a lot for entertainment and information. I could live without cable if need be.
I really like the sentiment of this article - not only is it reassuring and uplifting, it's also quite poignant. Too many of us are struggling with the crippling effect that debt can have on our lives, as it takes a stranglehold of your finances preventing you from doing the things you want to do. It's good to know that there is a way out...
Junk food. We don't spend a lot on snacks, but if I were to pare down unhealthy items from my grocery cart it would be a win-win. Good for health and pocketbook. It would be the first thing to address if money became tighter.
Dish. My wife reminds me on a regular basis how much I pay to get the NFL channel. She's right. I know they rip off the cable companies and thereby the user, and I know it is a gross misuse of their monopoly position, and an equally gross travesty of the law that separates content programming and delivery. But, at least for the time being, they got me. I'm thankful I can afford it. I know I CAN quit anytime... :)
To make up for it, I can go without clothes. I have more than my wife, and to just wear up what I have will probably take the rest of my life. I may look like a dork at times doing that. Wait, I look like one anyway, so I'm good! :)
I had a hard time getting my husband on board but we finally compromised. Instead of getting rid of cable TV altogether, we would go to basic. We did it and are now loving the extra money in our pocket and not missing all those channels we never watched to begin with. Now I'm working on my next project to save money. To be continued.
I could very well manage with fewer clothes and shoes. I am buying only things that I need and that work with what I have. Also trying to wear them for several seasons so have to avoid the trendy fashions.
There are a lot of things in my budget I could live without - but hubby's not willing to give them up...The biggest would be be satellite I think.
I could deal with eating out less. That would be the first thing I cut. Most of my expenses included the following things: food (not eating out), gas, rent, and utilities. I have a very small entertainment budget, but I am living fairly bare bones to pay off student loans.
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Hmm...I've actually worked pretty hard to lean up my budget since moving to Boston. The city's expensive and I haven't earned my first pay raise yet. There are still a few things I indulge in, though - I always tend to buy organic fruits and veggies, despite the relative expense. Does that count? =)
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Some neighborhoods have a neighborhood committee of sorts where older kids can advertise babysitting skills and younger parents can find cheaper babysitters in training.
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I'm a stay at home wife (not mom yet but hopefully soon) and involved in an amazing direct sales opportunity with a generous residual income. Not too long ago my husband was laid off so we were both sort of "stay at home " and flat broke. So far it has been nothing but success for us. I'm more than happy to share my experience with someone like myself. You can shoot me an email YAlami01 at gmail dot com. Cheers!
Your are forgetting one important factor. As many have pointed out, the rich got rich by hard hard work, taking risks and being innovative. Rest assured, that if the economies collapse YOU will starve way before the rich do. And since they know how to become rich, how to create, how to innovate; they can do it again. One important thing most people don't realize is that most rich business owners started in their garage, basement, etc. YOU need them more than they need you. Cheap, remedial, unoriginal labor force is much easier to find than the select few that can create. So rest assured, when you tummy is grumbling you WILL beg them for a job, you WILL beg them to feed you and you will accept any bone they can throw at you.