Friday Question #95 [40]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elutleply http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-36330 Elutleply Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:58:23 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-36330 http://mybifoldclosetdoors.com/ - bifold closet doors http://mybifoldclosetdoors.com/ – bifold closet doors

]]> By: Nathalie http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16730 Nathalie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:30:27 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16730 Those are great tips! We don't have things like coupons in Holland, but I just check all the brochures for the discounts, and shop where ever it is the cheapest that week. Up until a few months ago I was a shopaholic, but when I realized that I was spending way more then I had, I changed my ways. Now I just take a certain amount of money off my account with which I buy everything I need to feed myself and my pets. It's easier to see how much money you're spending when you have the money in your wallet, then using credit cards. Those are great tips! We don’t have things like coupons in Holland, but I just check all the brochures for the discounts, and shop where ever it is the cheapest that week. Up until a few months ago I was a shopaholic, but when I realized that I was spending way more then I had, I changed my ways. Now I just take a certain amount of money off my account with which I buy everything I need to feed myself and my pets. It’s easier to see how much money you’re spending when you have the money in your wallet, then using credit cards.

]]> By: martymankins http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16395 martymankins Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:54:47 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16395 Great list of things you have done and tried. We are the same with our Sprint cell phone contract. Grandfathered 7 year old plan that would cost us more and for less minutes if we switched. And that's with my 20% corp discount I get. My wife has declared 2010 as the year we get caught up on our bills, which means reducing travel and electronics :-( But I can't complain since last year, we did Hawaii, New Mexico and Florida and I got a new camera, laptop and 23" external LCD monitor. Last year, we reduced our Netflix subscription to just one out at a time, which is just over $9, but we still get unlimited discs and unlimited streaming. It's a great deal for still keeping all of the subscription options. We have tried to reduce our internet bill by switching to another ISP, but Qwest is on year 10 of saying "we don't service your area" even though the people that live across the street have Qwest DSL. So we stay with the $55 a month Comcast. I can't complain since it's speedy and reliable. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://www.banalleakage.com/2010/01/09/the-eyes-have-it/" rel="nofollow">The Eyes Have It</a> =-. Great list of things you have done and tried. We are the same with our Sprint cell phone contract. Grandfathered 7 year old plan that would cost us more and for less minutes if we switched. And that’s with my 20% corp discount I get.

My wife has declared 2010 as the year we get caught up on our bills, which means reducing travel and electronics :-( But I can’t complain since last year, we did Hawaii, New Mexico and Florida and I got a new camera, laptop and 23″ external LCD monitor.

Last year, we reduced our Netflix subscription to just one out at a time, which is just over $9, but we still get unlimited discs and unlimited streaming. It’s a great deal for still keeping all of the subscription options.

We have tried to reduce our internet bill by switching to another ISP, but Qwest is on year 10 of saying “we don’t service your area” even though the people that live across the street have Qwest DSL. So we stay with the $55 a month Comcast. I can’t complain since it’s speedy and reliable.
.-= Author’s last blog post… The Eyes Have It =-.

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16391 diane Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:40:09 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16391 Strangely enough, Peapod has helped my co-worker and I both save money on groceries. Even though there's a delivery fee, it's less than it would cost for either of us to get an I-Go car or take a cab home from the grocery store (moot point for those of you who drive, although maybe in the end it saves on maintenance and gas, who knows). Anyway, you can shop by items you've ordered before or by specials. Since you're not going up and down the aisles, it is FAR easier not to make "impulse" purchases. I stick to my usual list with an occasional extra item thrown in when I need it. The library book suggestion can be dangerous, though. I've stayed away from both that and Redbox because I am convinced I will end up getting burned by late fees when I forget to return things!! Strangely enough, Peapod has helped my co-worker and I both save money on groceries. Even though there’s a delivery fee, it’s less than it would cost for either of us to get an I-Go car or take a cab home from the grocery store (moot point for those of you who drive, although maybe in the end it saves on maintenance and gas, who knows).
Anyway, you can shop by items you’ve ordered before or by specials. Since you’re not going up and down the aisles, it is FAR easier not to make “impulse” purchases. I stick to my usual list with an occasional extra item thrown in when I need it.
The library book suggestion can be dangerous, though. I’ve stayed away from both that and Redbox because I am convinced I will end up getting burned by late fees when I forget to return things!!

]]> By: Jen512 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16377 Jen512 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:35:58 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16377 I take cash to the grocery store, stick to a list, and I add up the total on my cellphone calculator as I shop. This gives me no choice but to stay within a budget and it makes me look at every single price. It also forces me to get the priority items first, and "extras" only if I have money left over. It takes me longer to shop with all the price checking and the adding, but it's a lifesaver when you're on a super-tight budget like we are! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://jen512.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/brain-food/" rel="nofollow">Brain Food</a> =-. <b>That sounds like a great way to shop! And that reminds me of another tip - take a calculator to the store to see if you would actually save money buying in bulk - sometimes you don't! (calculate cost per ounce (etc.) and compare!)</b> I take cash to the grocery store, stick to a list, and I add up the total on my cellphone calculator as I shop. This gives me no choice but to stay within a budget and it makes me look at every single price. It also forces me to get the priority items first, and “extras” only if I have money left over. It takes me longer to shop with all the price checking and the adding, but it’s a lifesaver when you’re on a super-tight budget like we are!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Brain Food =-.

That sounds like a great way to shop! And that reminds me of another tip – take a calculator to the store to see if you would actually save money buying in bulk – sometimes you don’t! (calculate cost per ounce (etc.) and compare!)

]]> By: What are your tips for reducing spending? Friday Question #95 ( Gary Said... ) http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16374 What are your tips for reducing spending? Friday Question #95 ( Gary Said... ) Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:59:45 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16374 [...] reduce, spending] Here are some of my easy tips for reducing spending. I don’t go in to as many items as Kim (from the Friday Question) does but these can add up quick so I’ll share a few of my easiest ones. Actually I think most of [...] [...] reduce, spending] Here are some of my easy tips for reducing spending. I don’t go in to as many items as Kim (from the Friday Question) does but these can add up quick so I’ll share a few of my easiest ones. Actually I think most of [...]

]]> By: Gary LaPointe http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16373 Gary LaPointe Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:58:27 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16373 Mine are up! And it turned into a longer post than usual. Seven EASY tips! http://GarySaid.com/seven-easy-tips-for-reducing-spending/ .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://garysaid.com/iphone-external-battery/" rel="nofollow">My iPhone 3gs External Battery – review</a> =-. Mine are up! And it turned into a longer post than usual.

Seven EASY tips!
http://GarySaid.com/seven-easy-tips-for-reducing-spending/
.-= Author’s last blog post… My iPhone 3gs External Battery – review =-.

]]> By: Etta http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16371 Etta Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:47:24 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16371 I would shop at ALDI, but the ALDI here is in a bad part of town and I won't go there. I'd rather not shop someplace where I don't feel safe being by myself. We're reading through the Dave Ramsey books right now. We need to be better about saving money. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://fiddle-deedee.blogspot.com/2010/01/flooring-project.html" rel="nofollow">Flooring Project</a> =-. I would shop at ALDI, but the ALDI here is in a bad part of town and I won’t go there. I’d rather not shop someplace where I don’t feel safe being by myself. We’re reading through the Dave Ramsey books right now. We need to be better about saving money.
.-= Author’s last blog post… Flooring Project =-.

]]> By: sophia http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16370 sophia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:21:43 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16370 One of my New Year prayer topic/renewal is to cut back on my spending, so this post came at the perfect moment. Unfortunately, I already do most of the things you mentioned...and I'm still hanging! Why oh why?! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/burpandslurp/JtuL/~3/89HdiBL4OYo/" rel="nofollow">Call Me “Unni” Again</a> =-. One of my New Year prayer topic/renewal is to cut back on my spending, so this post came at the perfect moment. Unfortunately, I already do most of the things you mentioned…and I’m still hanging! Why oh why?!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Call Me “Unni” Again =-.

]]> By: Christina http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/01/08/friday-question-95/#comment-16369 Christina Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:25:33 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=6281#comment-16369 Great list. Planning out meals and making a list would save time, money and a lot of stress trying to figure out what to have for dinner. The stress part I just realized while typing this and now I'm actually motivated to try that. Thanks! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://lazybonesrunning.blogspot.com/2010/01/ramblings_08.html" rel="nofollow">Ramblings</a> =-. Great list. Planning out meals and making a list would save time, money and a lot of stress trying to figure out what to have for dinner. The stress part I just realized while typing this and now I’m actually motivated to try that. Thanks!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Ramblings =-.

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