There are some great suggestions on here. I've especially enjoyed using the Compare Me app since my mind doesn't always think like that. Keep up the good work!
All great ideas. More "expensive" than "inexpensive" for anyone living in very rural midwestern states but still fun ideas. I only wish some of these would be inexpensive getaways for me! Camping and hitting the lake are the only ones that qualify. *sigh*
Besides the carb factor, I don't buy bread often. I can't eat an entire loaf before it's inedible. I think it's a great idea to freeze half of the loaf as soon as you bring it home from the supermarket. Even though a loaf of bread is only about $1.00, I can't stand wasting it.
You list a reason being it takes fuel to transport soda. Please tell me how any other product gets from the source to the consumer? Organic vegetables sold at farmer's markets...those take fuel to get there, so that's stupidest reason I've ever heard.
We are going to Myrtle Beach this summer. We purchased a week at a condo at a fund raising auction for $275! We are driving down and we will be bringing/buying food for the week. We will probably go out to eat a few times and go to the beach. Our family from Florida will be meeting us there, so it will be a great family reunion and vacation all in one.
I live in Italy and I DO NOT HAVE have
student loans, rent, car payment, entertainment, cable.
I have gas and electric, cell phone.
but my taxes are 53% of my 54.000 Euro pretax annual income.
Yes I have no debts. Maybe having no debts is not a driver for more working.
But that's it. The difference I think lays in family ties. Lots of parents here rarely went on holidays (but holiday in italy come cheap, we're small and surrounded by sea) and left a property to their sons.
Although I'm a seasoned online seller, for this year's town-wide yard sale, we did something different: We put everything out for FREE. At first, it hurt to let things go, knowing I could make a few bucks. BUT, as more and more stuff left my home, and more and more people were overjoyed, I felt a weight lifted from me.
It felt GREAT to have all of that stuff gone in a matter of hours. :)
I can relate COMPLETELY! My son is almost 8 months old -- I had planned on breastfeeding, too, but I just didn't produce like I needed to. I was told by many that I was doing and "evil" thing by giving my son formula. That really hurt. But you know what? He loves it. Lol...and he's fine. Thanks for a dose of reality. :)
Just thinking about the cost and time involved in making cheese at home. Off the top of my head thinking about the cottage cheese - the suggested Alton Brown recipe calls for a gallon of milk ($2.89 in our stores) and 1/2 cup heavy cream plus salt and vinegar. This recipe yields 2 cups of cottage cheese. Comparatively, I can purchase a 24 oz (twice that much) for $2.69 in the store locally. While I understand the homemade may taste better and have less salt in it, the price and time involved would not be a cost savings. So I am not understanding the frugal part of making my own cheese...
I'm planning a trip (with my baby boy, and my sister) to go see my grandparents, who live several states away. The biggest expense will be the gas to get there -- we're lucky enough at to be able to stay at their place. :)
We hope to hit historical sites along the way, and possibly a few craft stands, too -- just enjoying each other & our time together is key.
I live in Florida (near Orlando) in an old cracker house. It has an ancient and extremely inefficient AC unit. Because I'm kind of poor right now, I've been keeping it off for the most part. Some days I leave it off completely. Others I set the temp at 86. This time of year in Florida, it's about 90 degrees every day. During August, it gets just plain crazy. It's doable, but you have to know how to cool down or else you start thinking funny. Ceiling fans and any other fan help a lot. Also helps to freeze a pan of water and set it in front of the pan. Don't do jumping jacks in the house during the heat of the day. Drink cold things. Don't use the oven. Take cold showers. Use common sense.
Most houses here in FL do have some sort of AC unit, whether central or window unit. Obviously if you have some sort of medical issue, put the AC on. Nobody around here keeps it at 72 though. That's crazy. 78 is the lowest you should go, IMO. For me, 85/86 is fine, 84 is a treat. You can always head to the library or a coffee shop or wherever if you start broiling. Personally, I think people are nuts if they say 78 is too hot for them. And this coming from someone who grew up in Wisconsin. LOL! Oh that house didn't have AC at all.
I actually used to live in India. I didn't have AC there either, and it got crazy hot. Think: Oven. Still alive and flourishing. You just have to know how to conduct yourselves. As Americans, we feel like we have to go go go even when it is freaking blazing outside. Chillax and drink some iced tea!
While HAMP has had its share of problems, I think a few of the complaints in this article are overblown or perhaps outdated since the post is now 2 years old. The ramp up in payments after the 5th year should not be very much. Principal reduction as part of HAMP is now possible.
One problem is transparency. To help create some transparency I've started "The Unofficial HAMP Loan Modification Calculator" at www.armdisarm.com. It isn't a tease where you input all this data and then get asked for your contact info to be spam blasted. All the calculations are available immediately. Please give it a try.
Yes Tubing down a river 1/2 hr away at least once a week durring the summer. Plan on driving along the blue ridge skyway & camping in the parks for at least a week. Already spent 4 days camping at the beach. 4th of July bash is still up in the air.....
We only have around $350.00 extra to spend on fun this summer...rentals at redbox with grill outs parties are standard here
I wish we could afford a summer vacation! In lieu of that, my husband and I are celebrating our third anniversary with a trip to Disneyland, followed by maybe a sushi dinner?
Great article! Like Nora says, travel insurance policies are full of exclusions that can limit your claims. If you're going to enjoy higher-risk sports or activities make sure your policy covers them!. A lot of policies exclude sports like parasailing, bungee jumping, and even hiking!
We go to my father's lake house every year. All we need to do is pay for gas to get there and groceries for the week. My kids don't know anything else since we can't afford big trips. But they love it and look forwad to it every year. No internet, no cell phone, no TV for a week. Good for the soul.
What a great article! Incredible the clarity these little people bring to our lives. As they grow so do we. Thank you for sharing your experience in this setting. I put a link to this on my blog this morning. You got me to thinking! What have I learned?
Have a lovely day,
~Lana http://thecraftyrecycler.blogspot.com/
There are some great suggestions on here. I've especially enjoyed using the Compare Me app since my mind doesn't always think like that. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much. This is very helpfun and right on time for the summer. There is a lot to do outdoor without spend a fortune.
No. Had to buy a new washer/dryer set, new tires/alignment and a root canal/crown all in the same month. No vacation this year.
Agree with all these points. You'd be surprised what you can put together from leftovers. Try to make one meal a week from your leftovers.
All great ideas. More "expensive" than "inexpensive" for anyone living in very rural midwestern states but still fun ideas. I only wish some of these would be inexpensive getaways for me! Camping and hitting the lake are the only ones that qualify. *sigh*
We will be heading to San Francisco and staying with family in order to stretch our travel dollars.
Besides the carb factor, I don't buy bread often. I can't eat an entire loaf before it's inedible. I think it's a great idea to freeze half of the loaf as soon as you bring it home from the supermarket. Even though a loaf of bread is only about $1.00, I can't stand wasting it.
You list a reason being it takes fuel to transport soda. Please tell me how any other product gets from the source to the consumer? Organic vegetables sold at farmer's markets...those take fuel to get there, so that's stupidest reason I've ever heard.
Great list, thanks for including us!
We are going to Myrtle Beach this summer. We purchased a week at a condo at a fund raising auction for $275! We are driving down and we will be bringing/buying food for the week. We will probably go out to eat a few times and go to the beach. Our family from Florida will be meeting us there, so it will be a great family reunion and vacation all in one.
I live in Italy and I DO NOT HAVE have
student loans, rent, car payment, entertainment, cable.
I have gas and electric, cell phone.
but my taxes are 53% of my 54.000 Euro pretax annual income.
Yes I have no debts. Maybe having no debts is not a driver for more working.
But that's it. The difference I think lays in family ties. Lots of parents here rarely went on holidays (but holiday in italy come cheap, we're small and surrounded by sea) and left a property to their sons.
Love sour dough bread. So easy and everyone loves it
Although I'm a seasoned online seller, for this year's town-wide yard sale, we did something different: We put everything out for FREE. At first, it hurt to let things go, knowing I could make a few bucks. BUT, as more and more stuff left my home, and more and more people were overjoyed, I felt a weight lifted from me.
It felt GREAT to have all of that stuff gone in a matter of hours. :)
I can relate COMPLETELY! My son is almost 8 months old -- I had planned on breastfeeding, too, but I just didn't produce like I needed to. I was told by many that I was doing and "evil" thing by giving my son formula. That really hurt. But you know what? He loves it. Lol...and he's fine. Thanks for a dose of reality. :)
Just thinking about the cost and time involved in making cheese at home. Off the top of my head thinking about the cottage cheese - the suggested Alton Brown recipe calls for a gallon of milk ($2.89 in our stores) and 1/2 cup heavy cream plus salt and vinegar. This recipe yields 2 cups of cottage cheese. Comparatively, I can purchase a 24 oz (twice that much) for $2.69 in the store locally. While I understand the homemade may taste better and have less salt in it, the price and time involved would not be a cost savings. So I am not understanding the frugal part of making my own cheese...
I'm planning a trip (with my baby boy, and my sister) to go see my grandparents, who live several states away. The biggest expense will be the gas to get there -- we're lucky enough at to be able to stay at their place. :)
We hope to hit historical sites along the way, and possibly a few craft stands, too -- just enjoying each other & our time together is key.
I live in Florida (near Orlando) in an old cracker house. It has an ancient and extremely inefficient AC unit. Because I'm kind of poor right now, I've been keeping it off for the most part. Some days I leave it off completely. Others I set the temp at 86. This time of year in Florida, it's about 90 degrees every day. During August, it gets just plain crazy. It's doable, but you have to know how to cool down or else you start thinking funny. Ceiling fans and any other fan help a lot. Also helps to freeze a pan of water and set it in front of the pan. Don't do jumping jacks in the house during the heat of the day. Drink cold things. Don't use the oven. Take cold showers. Use common sense.
Most houses here in FL do have some sort of AC unit, whether central or window unit. Obviously if you have some sort of medical issue, put the AC on. Nobody around here keeps it at 72 though. That's crazy. 78 is the lowest you should go, IMO. For me, 85/86 is fine, 84 is a treat. You can always head to the library or a coffee shop or wherever if you start broiling. Personally, I think people are nuts if they say 78 is too hot for them. And this coming from someone who grew up in Wisconsin. LOL! Oh that house didn't have AC at all.
I actually used to live in India. I didn't have AC there either, and it got crazy hot. Think: Oven. Still alive and flourishing. You just have to know how to conduct yourselves. As Americans, we feel like we have to go go go even when it is freaking blazing outside. Chillax and drink some iced tea!
While HAMP has had its share of problems, I think a few of the complaints in this article are overblown or perhaps outdated since the post is now 2 years old. The ramp up in payments after the 5th year should not be very much. Principal reduction as part of HAMP is now possible.
One problem is transparency. To help create some transparency I've started "The Unofficial HAMP Loan Modification Calculator" at www.armdisarm.com. It isn't a tease where you input all this data and then get asked for your contact info to be spam blasted. All the calculations are available immediately. Please give it a try.
Yes Tubing down a river 1/2 hr away at least once a week durring the summer. Plan on driving along the blue ridge skyway & camping in the parks for at least a week. Already spent 4 days camping at the beach. 4th of July bash is still up in the air.....
We only have around $350.00 extra to spend on fun this summer...rentals at redbox with grill outs parties are standard here
Contrary to common belief, I used Brasso and toothpaste, and those only worked rubbing on circular movements, not radial.
Dreaming of awesome vacation but will not have one... just local pool, walks in the park, barbecues and ice cream with the little one
I wish we could afford a summer vacation! In lieu of that, my husband and I are celebrating our third anniversary with a trip to Disneyland, followed by maybe a sushi dinner?
Great article! Like Nora says, travel insurance policies are full of exclusions that can limit your claims. If you're going to enjoy higher-risk sports or activities make sure your policy covers them!. A lot of policies exclude sports like parasailing, bungee jumping, and even hiking!
We go to my father's lake house every year. All we need to do is pay for gas to get there and groceries for the week. My kids don't know anything else since we can't afford big trips. But they love it and look forwad to it every year. No internet, no cell phone, no TV for a week. Good for the soul.
What a great article! Incredible the clarity these little people bring to our lives. As they grow so do we. Thank you for sharing your experience in this setting. I put a link to this on my blog this morning. You got me to thinking! What have I learned?
Have a lovely day,
~Lana
http://thecraftyrecycler.blogspot.com/