Well written article I agree especially with the first few points. In my area restaurants have the right to call the police for customers stealing soda when they asked for water. In fact here, some restaurants have moved their soda machines behind the register to ensure that customers only leave the drink with the drink they paid for.
I agree with you I'm also tired of Extreme Couponers too. Some of them are so ignorant they make it hard for the rest of us that use only a few coupons. I was in the check out lane just yesterday behind a woman who an extreme couponer and refused to leave the register so she argue with the cashier over a lousy 25 off coupon and she was WRONG about the coupon too. Most grocery stores in my area have already done a major crack down on their coupon policies as well as the manufacturers. Here a few stores limit the number of transactions couponers can do nowadays. I can't wait for other stores here to jump on board. I don't see why extreme couponers don't just use a self-check out so the rest of us don't have to endure their self-absorbed and greedy ways
Other things I won't do to save money: using a grocery store as a personal atm. The change I get from the cashier is the change I'll gladly take. I don't mind taking a trip to the bank if I want certain bills back. I hate when I see people just walk up to the cashier and demand certain bills from the register when they aren't buying anything because they admit they don't want to make an extra trip to the bank.
I also won't make skip my annual physicals. I have health insurance for a reason and refuse to put my health at risk for the sake of not wanting to pay co-pays. The same for the dentist and eye doctor too.
I also refuse to be gas and AC cheap. I refuse to ride around on only a 1/4 tank of gas all day just to save money on filling the tank. My tank gets filled to the brim once at least once a week and I combine errands to save money. I'll also use the AC when its hot having medical issues make the AC a necessity for me not a luxury.
I also refuse to diaper and clothes stretch to save a few bucks. I'm sorry but a clean baby is a happy baby to me. I hate when I see other parents out there that refuse to change their babies soggy brick filled diaper to save a few bucks on diapers and wipes but are choosing to buy make up and/or cigarettes instead. I'm sorry but diaper banks and dollar stores exist for a reason.
It doesn't bother me when people grab a handful of ketchup to use at the restaurant, and then bring home whatever they didn't use, but are you really going to use these little packets at home instead of buying your own bottle? In Europe they give each person 2 packets and make you pay for extra- this made my friends and I so mad. And I'm sure if the U.S. started charging for these little guys, there would be an uproar! The one thing you should never skimp on, even when trying to save money, is tipping at a restaurant. Those servers go through hell everyday dealing with obnoxious people, and still manage to put a smile on their face when they get to your table. I'm glad you included this one!
I agree wholeheartedly with this article. I won't do any of these except #10, but we personally don't mind it and don't have kids so it works for us.
I also won't eat cheap, processed food for the sake of saving money in the short term. Feeling good and long-term health benefits are worth the extra up-front cost of "real" food to me.
I don't have a problem "thrifting" most of my wardrobe, but I draw the line at used undies and socks. Mocked for it? AFAIK, no one knows where I shop for clothes.
This list cracked me up. I didn't even know some of these where frugality strategies (people actually bring tp home from work? how would one manage this? hide a roll under your shirt, or is it a larger, covert operation?) But I DO coupon, though not to the extreme and, sadly, we don't use our A/C very much. We save it for the dog-days of summer. However, I may use your argument here to justify switching it on more often! Thanks for the post.
I have used homeopathic medicine for over 40 years. I am 62 years old and the mother of four children. Just slam your hand in a door or get it caught in an electric mixer. Immediately take Arnica 200x and Hypericum 200x every 5 min and you will see a healing that is amazing. Before the first little white pills dissolve the pain will just about disappear….within 3 doses of each your hand will be ready to get back to work.
I just used some to finish cleaning off the oven after using those stingy oven cleaning products. I jst rinsed it a few times to complete the job and then I threw it away. Much better than using paper towels or killing one of my dish towels.
Even though i am only 15 this helped me so much because as a teenager I feel so lost and judged by everyone and I must be honest most of the time I realy hate myself and I feel like a loser but this opened my eyes that I can be whatever I want to be no matter how big my dreams are =)
When I don't feel like doing something that actually needs to be done, I do it little by little. For example, when I need to write an article but I'm not in the mood to do so, I indulge myself with TV. After 30-60 mins, I stop and think of a theme for my article. When I've thought of one, I go back to watching TV or doing something else. After 30 mins, I go back in front of my computer and start with my 1st paragraph. Then I do something else again. After 15-30 mins, I go back to writing, doing it paragraph by paragraph, until I notice that I'm standing up less and spending more time finishing my article.
Great tips. Number 8 is very true. Sometimes you will get an email from a possible buyer, only to notice 6 or 7 other email addresses on the email that also got the same message.
When you're doing stuff for yourself, for you, you have to be your own master but also your own slave. Sometimes that's tough! Great advice, especially about the fear factor -it's often the fear of fear itself that makes you put off doing important jobs and things, and when you get started you wonder what all the fuss was about.
Ok. Here's a good method that i tried and worked. I took toothpaste and put iton from the left of the game disc from the middle and working your way to the edges.Then i smoothed it out with my index finger. Then i wait for 5 minutes and wash it off. Then i wiped it off with a soft cloth from the middle and working my way to the edges. then i put window cleaner on it and wiped it off. then i let it dry overnight. when i did that, i tried it out to see if it worked and it worked.
I've been shopping at Thrift Store's for over 30 years.
WOW have I found some GOOD DEALS. $5.00 went A Long way. And a lot of good things for our growing family. A little soap did wonders.
And some times a Surprise, I found $10.00 in the zipper of a pocketbook,
I ALL WAY'S carry a magnet with me - to see if the Jewerly is Real or STEEL/PLATED.
I could go on & ON.
All great ideas! There are a lot of good deals to be found, though you do have to check the items out pretty carefully. I've made the mistake before of not checking things out and then getting home to find the zipper is broken or there's an unremovable stain. Also, ask at your local store if they have any discount days. Some have a day or two every week where things are on "sale". Others do occasional sales on holidays or special days. One store in my area even put out coupons! Things that might just be a fine deal become an exceptional deal when on sale. And of course kids clothes are always great. Kids outgrow their clothes constantly, so you can sometimes find really quality stuff that's in perfectly good condition. The key is just to have patience. If you don't like looking through a whole rack to possibly find one gem, thrift stores aren't for you most likely!
I work from home I have been doing it for 3 months now, a friend of mines told me about a work from home listing, as soon as I registered I started working within my first week, doing data entry..I am a stay at home mom, so this has really helped me financially. Oh and I do believe their is a small fee, but it was completely worth it.you can check it out for your self..Good Luck.
Well written article I agree especially with the first few points. In my area restaurants have the right to call the police for customers stealing soda when they asked for water. In fact here, some restaurants have moved their soda machines behind the register to ensure that customers only leave the drink with the drink they paid for.
I agree with you I'm also tired of Extreme Couponers too. Some of them are so ignorant they make it hard for the rest of us that use only a few coupons. I was in the check out lane just yesterday behind a woman who an extreme couponer and refused to leave the register so she argue with the cashier over a lousy 25 off coupon and she was WRONG about the coupon too. Most grocery stores in my area have already done a major crack down on their coupon policies as well as the manufacturers. Here a few stores limit the number of transactions couponers can do nowadays. I can't wait for other stores here to jump on board. I don't see why extreme couponers don't just use a self-check out so the rest of us don't have to endure their self-absorbed and greedy ways
Other things I won't do to save money: using a grocery store as a personal atm. The change I get from the cashier is the change I'll gladly take. I don't mind taking a trip to the bank if I want certain bills back. I hate when I see people just walk up to the cashier and demand certain bills from the register when they aren't buying anything because they admit they don't want to make an extra trip to the bank.
I also won't make skip my annual physicals. I have health insurance for a reason and refuse to put my health at risk for the sake of not wanting to pay co-pays. The same for the dentist and eye doctor too.
I also refuse to be gas and AC cheap. I refuse to ride around on only a 1/4 tank of gas all day just to save money on filling the tank. My tank gets filled to the brim once at least once a week and I combine errands to save money. I'll also use the AC when its hot having medical issues make the AC a necessity for me not a luxury.
I also refuse to diaper and clothes stretch to save a few bucks. I'm sorry but a clean baby is a happy baby to me. I hate when I see other parents out there that refuse to change their babies soggy brick filled diaper to save a few bucks on diapers and wipes but are choosing to buy make up and/or cigarettes instead. I'm sorry but diaper banks and dollar stores exist for a reason.
It doesn't bother me when people grab a handful of ketchup to use at the restaurant, and then bring home whatever they didn't use, but are you really going to use these little packets at home instead of buying your own bottle? In Europe they give each person 2 packets and make you pay for extra- this made my friends and I so mad. And I'm sure if the U.S. started charging for these little guys, there would be an uproar! The one thing you should never skimp on, even when trying to save money, is tipping at a restaurant. Those servers go through hell everyday dealing with obnoxious people, and still manage to put a smile on their face when they get to your table. I'm glad you included this one!
I agree wholeheartedly with this article. I won't do any of these except #10, but we personally don't mind it and don't have kids so it works for us.
I also won't eat cheap, processed food for the sake of saving money in the short term. Feeling good and long-term health benefits are worth the extra up-front cost of "real" food to me.
I don't have a problem "thrifting" most of my wardrobe, but I draw the line at used undies and socks. Mocked for it? AFAIK, no one knows where I shop for clothes.
And that's about it.
I won't always settle for the cheapest products. Most of the time, cheap = low quality = gets broken easily = you need to buy a new one again.
Be sure to buy only wild shrimp. Studies have shown that farm raised have pesticides and can be dangerous.
This list cracked me up. I didn't even know some of these where frugality strategies (people actually bring tp home from work? how would one manage this? hide a roll under your shirt, or is it a larger, covert operation?) But I DO coupon, though not to the extreme and, sadly, we don't use our A/C very much. We save it for the dog-days of summer. However, I may use your argument here to justify switching it on more often! Thanks for the post.
I have used homeopathic medicine for over 40 years. I am 62 years old and the mother of four children. Just slam your hand in a door or get it caught in an electric mixer. Immediately take Arnica 200x and Hypericum 200x every 5 min and you will see a healing that is amazing. Before the first little white pills dissolve the pain will just about disappear….within 3 doses of each your hand will be ready to get back to work.
I work online as a tutor and it has worked very good for me. This are all good ideas. Thanks for Sharing!
I just used some to finish cleaning off the oven after using those stingy oven cleaning products. I jst rinsed it a few times to complete the job and then I threw it away. Much better than using paper towels or killing one of my dish towels.
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Even though i am only 15 this helped me so much because as a teenager I feel so lost and judged by everyone and I must be honest most of the time I realy hate myself and I feel like a loser but this opened my eyes that I can be whatever I want to be no matter how big my dreams are =)
When I don't feel like doing something that actually needs to be done, I do it little by little. For example, when I need to write an article but I'm not in the mood to do so, I indulge myself with TV. After 30-60 mins, I stop and think of a theme for my article. When I've thought of one, I go back to watching TV or doing something else. After 30 mins, I go back in front of my computer and start with my 1st paragraph. Then I do something else again. After 15-30 mins, I go back to writing, doing it paragraph by paragraph, until I notice that I'm standing up less and spending more time finishing my article.
Great tips. Number 8 is very true. Sometimes you will get an email from a possible buyer, only to notice 6 or 7 other email addresses on the email that also got the same message.
When you're doing stuff for yourself, for you, you have to be your own master but also your own slave. Sometimes that's tough! Great advice, especially about the fear factor -it's often the fear of fear itself that makes you put off doing important jobs and things, and when you get started you wonder what all the fuss was about.
Ok. Here's a good method that i tried and worked. I took toothpaste and put iton from the left of the game disc from the middle and working your way to the edges.Then i smoothed it out with my index finger. Then i wait for 5 minutes and wash it off. Then i wiped it off with a soft cloth from the middle and working my way to the edges. then i put window cleaner on it and wiped it off. then i let it dry overnight. when i did that, i tried it out to see if it worked and it worked.
Rarely...only if I absolutely love the artist!
I've been shopping at Thrift Store's for over 30 years.
WOW have I found some GOOD DEALS. $5.00 went A Long way. And a lot of good things for our growing family. A little soap did wonders.
And some times a Surprise, I found $10.00 in the zipper of a pocketbook,
I ALL WAY'S carry a magnet with me - to see if the Jewerly is Real or STEEL/PLATED.
I could go on & ON.
Lemonade and coffee destroys your teeth too! What about the sugar in that too...
Thanks for sharing these tools. I like organizing - things, events, etc.
All great ideas! There are a lot of good deals to be found, though you do have to check the items out pretty carefully. I've made the mistake before of not checking things out and then getting home to find the zipper is broken or there's an unremovable stain. Also, ask at your local store if they have any discount days. Some have a day or two every week where things are on "sale". Others do occasional sales on holidays or special days. One store in my area even put out coupons! Things that might just be a fine deal become an exceptional deal when on sale. And of course kids clothes are always great. Kids outgrow their clothes constantly, so you can sometimes find really quality stuff that's in perfectly good condition. The key is just to have patience. If you don't like looking through a whole rack to possibly find one gem, thrift stores aren't for you most likely!
I work from home I have been doing it for 3 months now, a friend of mines told me about a work from home listing, as soon as I registered I started working within my first week, doing data entry..I am a stay at home mom, so this has really helped me financially. Oh and I do believe their is a small fee, but it was completely worth it.you can check it out for your self..Good Luck.
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