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Just started cloth diapering 100%. But I know you do that already.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been eating out, and I've been cooking at home, which is helping. Good luck!
Beg someone for a free daycare solution? Win the lottery? Ummmm...other than very light couponing and using our Target card for 5% off, we don't do much extra to save money these days. I think we do pretty well on our grocery bill, but we also don't opt for a lot of expensive fresh veggies (we mostly stick to frozen) and we do several meatless meals a week (i.e. black beans and rice burritos). I guess a veggie garden would actually be a good way to save money though.
ReplyDeleteHmm..I've always heard that keeping track of every little thing you spend $ on was supposed to help, but I've never actually done it myself. I'm honestly a bad one to ask because I'm super impulsive when it comes to shopping...sorry! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, Ariel! I'm a big coupon person and have never heard of Coupon Cabin, so thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I are in the same boat. We keep talking about how we'll feel SO RICH once the kids are out of daycare and in school. My best money saving tip doubles as a time saving tip as well... bonus! Do all of your grocery shopping online (I use Safeway, but many other grocery stores have online shopping options as well). I plan out meals for two weeks, overlapping items that have similar ingredients so I can get the biggest bang for my buck. You can sort the items by price, ensuring that you get the absolute best deals. Delivery is free with a coupon code OR if you purchase certain products (which I was usually going to purchase anyway). It really cuts down on impulse buys. Best of all - you can put together your shopping order while sitting on the couch in your PJs, which sure beats hauling two small kiddos through the grocery store!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a little bit impulsive, too. And then I usualy get hit with some serious regret and end up returning things. Well, sometimes. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think we have a lot in common!
ReplyDeleteThat's my problem - we LOVE eating out! And we've tried cutting back on it, but that only lasts for maybe a couple of weeks. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteWe make as much as possible at home.
ReplyDeleteKid share to avoid paying sitters. Start picking clearence ailses all year and stash items as BDays/Holidays come around.
ReplyDeleteMaybe split a dinner when you eat out? Portions are usually big enough for two at a lot of places!
ReplyDeleteI should do this myself but I like the idea of having envelopes each week for certain things, like a gas envelope and an entertainment envelope, so you have to budgt yourself before the week and stick to it
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My husband and I have just started an envelope system, where we set aside a certain amount for five categories: restaurants/entertainment, personal care, random expenses, lunch, and shopping. Once our budget runs out for one of those categories, we are done for that pay period. It has helped SO much! And certain envelopes are filling up with extra money fast since we don't use that amount every month...so we've decided to take that extra and buy something nice for the house :)
ReplyDeleteYAY, such a fun giveaway. I LOVE shoes!!
ReplyDeleteBefore tip note: My husband and I live very simply and it doesn't cost us a lot of money to enjoy life. This may not work for everybody.
ReplyDeleteTip: We use my paycheck for weekly expenses and only cash his paychecks every two weeks or so. That way, they sit around and the money can't be spent on things we don't need. Oh, and we don't have credit cards!
The most obvious tip is to use coupons -- and match them up with store sales. Check out one of the MANY blogs that do all the work for you! Then, use coupons like restaurant.com, Entertainment Book, free birthday meals that some restaurants offer, etc.
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