Subject: Money
3rd Week of No Spend Month
July 22, 2008 in Money
The third week of No Spend Month felt like a blowout when we spent $55 on food, and $54 on gas. We invited friends over for dinner instead of going out to eat. We fixed chicken, brown rice, and homemade rolls, and our friends brought a great salad with leafy greens and mango. For dessert [...]
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July 15, 2008 in Money
This second week of No Spend Month was harder than the first. I would love to go out to eat one night soon. I sure don’t take it for granted anymore, but I guess that’s the point. We spent $44 this week, which seemed like a lot compared to $13 the week before. Then I [...]
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July 8, 2008 in Money
Date night — picnic in the park For the first week of No Spend Month, we spent a total of $13. We’re pretty happy with that! The $13 went toward basics like dish detergent, salt, bananas, and chicken. The first week: We ate leftovers from having family visit us earlier in the week. We started [...]
Read more...Drive Less, Spend Less
July 3, 2008 in Money
Thanks for all the encouragement about No Spend Month, and I’ll try to answer everyone’s questions. Today let’s focus on gas. There’s no question that gas is expensive. The higher gas price is the reason we increased our No Spend budget to $250, instead of the $200 limit we had last year. I know transportation [...]
Read more...July is No Spend Month — What’s it About?
July 1, 2008 in Money
Can a family of 3 spend less than $250 for 31 days? Rachel Meeks at Small Notebook does a No Spend Month each year to save money and stop spending.
Read more...How to Find the Cost of Electricity
June 9, 2008 in Money
When I dry my clothes on the line instead of the dryer it saves electricity, but how much money does it save? Here’s how to find out exactly how much the electricity costs to run your appliances.
Read more...We Can Get Discouraged, or Get Prepared
May 22, 2008 in Money
Yesterday a Senate panel blamed the executives of 5 major energy companies, including Chevron and Exxon for high gas prices. As gas hit a record of $3.83 today, it’s expected that prices will keep climbing. News publications report the oil companies’ increasing revenue while consumers struggle to pay the price. Revenues only tell part of the [...]
Read more...Getting Your Car Insurance Right
May 9, 2008 in Money
I sat in my insurance agent’s office, updating my coverage to add Doug since we had just gotten married. I trusted that she would give me all of the information I needed to make sure my policy was right for me. Because I had been a good customer for 10 years, I’m in good hands, [...]
Read more...Reality Check: Downgrading Monthly Services
May 1, 2008 in Money
Earlier I shared about saving money on rent, and I looked for other ways to save money with little effort. I focused on my monthly bills, because I realized I was paying for services every month that I wasn’t using. Mobile Phone: I like having a mobile phone for emergencies, and I also use it [...]
Read more...Saving big money with little effort
April 18, 2008 in Money
Last month I saved $540 in just 5 minutes. All I had to do was make a quick phone call. A friend’s comment recently made me think about how a lot of money-saving efforts can be so time-consuming. Our time is precious, and we need to find the balance to use it in the best [...]
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