tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post4870622564499412848..comments2023-04-26T02:55:41.012-04:00Comments on Alicia's Homemaking: Guest Post: Together on the Path of LessAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-13336514335877775112010-06-04T23:59:28.820-04:002010-06-04T23:59:28.820-04:00Great list! We do many of those things as well. It...Great list! We do many of those things as well. It is interesting (after reading the post and the comments) to see how everybody is different. It is neat how we can learn from each other in ways to save money but then also chose what simply works best for our family.<br /><br /> Some of the things she listed above we don't do and then there are others where we go even a step farther. It is fun to get better and better at saving money each year.Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-70398410752510474382010-06-04T12:19:14.562-04:002010-06-04T12:19:14.562-04:00Good tips. I don't buy many annual flowers, l...Good tips. I don't buy many annual flowers, like most people. I buy them for our window boxes only. Other than that if I ever plant flowers they are perennials that will come back every year for the cost of my initial investment.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958981528207127681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-69326727702066732072010-06-03T17:55:13.802-04:002010-06-03T17:55:13.802-04:00Great list! We love hand-me-downs at our house. We...Great list! We love hand-me-downs at our house. We've received so many things for our two boys that I've had to donate some because we just don't have enough room to hold them all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-60943928385044760972010-06-03T11:23:12.734-04:002010-06-03T11:23:12.734-04:00Aiming4Simple, thanks again for this great post!
...Aiming4Simple, thanks again for this great post!<br /><br />We do all of the above with the exception of the babysitting (since we just moved to a new town and have yet to find a family to trade with), so I definitely relate to this post!<br /><br />The pets thing is a huge cost cutter, although I understand how it can be for people who already have pets and are attached to them. We are planning on waiting to get any pets until we have 1) space for them to be outside, 2) money to take care of them, and 3) our kids are old enough to be "responsible" for them. <br /><br />Debbi, like the Prudent Homemaker said, every little bit counts! Don't be discouraged!<br /><br />I have to remember to stay relaxed in my money saving efforts and not let them consume me. Like Julia said in her post, there are some things that are <i>worth</i> spending your money on...we have to keep our priorities straight. :) And ultimately, God is the one providing for us...we don't make it happen, no matter how many pennies we pinch!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258122979960993351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-72460745781391917692010-06-03T03:09:13.580-04:002010-06-03T03:09:13.580-04:00Debbie,
I have to agree with Aiming4Simple. My hu...Debbie,<br /><br />I have to agree with Aiming4Simple. My husband and I are constantly looking for ways to save. I cam to this post from WFMW looking to see if there was something listed here that we're not already doing.<br /><br />We do most of the things above, except my husband cuts my hair :) He also works from home. We don't trade baby sitting because we don't have money to go out. I have a landline instead of a cell phone ($15.70 a month).<br /><br />There are some more things I do in addition to these; perhaps there is something there that you could do, too:<br />http://theprudenthomemaker.com/shoppingwisely.aspx<br /><br />Just when I think there is nothing more to cut, we find another way to cut something else, or lower a bill. And so, I keep reading all of the ideas out there that I see, because sometimes I learn something new that I can do!The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-30420931571196787132010-06-02T13:42:52.841-04:002010-06-02T13:42:52.841-04:00You've got a great list! I do many of those th...You've got a great list! I do many of those things, although we consider TV our main source of entertainment so it's worth the cost to us. And I can't imagine life without my pets. I would say, though, that if you are just getting started (and especially if you have young children in the house), keeping a pet is something to really think about, considering the cost of everything from food to proper vet care. I'd rather give up some things to have my 2 cats, dog and ferret. On the other hand, I'm an avid couponer and I save tons of money that way--so it all balances out.<br />It's also cool that you have no car payments. Last time we bought a car (a few years ago--a used car. We used to buy new every 10 years or so, but this was a better way to go)the salesman was really gung ho on getting us to work with a loan. My husband steadfastly refused. It is so nice to drive a car that is 100% ours!Mom2furhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919967314390699344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-69144980448969946732010-06-02T11:37:04.133-04:002010-06-02T11:37:04.133-04:00Debbie, I know how you feel when you say it's ...Debbie, I know how you feel when you say it's still not enough. We are constantly tracking and evaluating our expenses. Sometimes we just have to give up and say, "Okay, God, you can make a way." We've seen many miracles along the way that only He could accomplish.Aiming4Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109113147823332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-6050976562024231552010-06-02T09:45:58.560-04:002010-06-02T09:45:58.560-04:00Great list. I think not having pets would save a ...Great list. I think not having pets would save a LOT of money! We had 2 aging cats that cost us over $200 a month for their special diets and vet trips. <br /><br />They both passed away within 2 months of each other. I swore I would only have 1 cat, but we ended up with another. It's just so strange not to have cats after you've had them for so long.<br /><br />Besides the cost of the kittens and the neuter/spay and shots, I'm hoping it will be several years before we have to deal with the frequent vet visits or special foods.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342467790727259855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747990468719074509.post-7620656890241502102010-06-02T09:11:55.548-04:002010-06-02T09:11:55.548-04:00This is a good list, but so often I feel like I...This is a good list, but so often I feel like I'm doing all that, and it's still not enough. <br /><br />Oh well...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425311603987184396noreply@blogger.com