This week we’re up to the letter E and…
ECONOMIZING.
My husband has tightened our belts around here. We have one in braces and a new driver. Extra expenses.
I’ve economized by changing my grocery shopping habits. I had one favorite grocery store I went to. I got everything there, including health & beauty products.
Now I go to three stores. I start on Tuesday afternoon at the super cheap store. You have to put a deposit of 25 cents on your cart. I resisted. I didn’t like the store at first, but I have to admit, I like it now. Each week I’m finding more and more.
Wednesday morning I go to cheap store. It’s the only time of the week I’ll step foot in this store. I hate it. Early in the morning isn’t too bad, so I get out of there as quickly as possible.
Wednesday afternoon I go to my beloved store and buy what they have on special and use my coupons here because they double them.
That’s my idea of economizing. Here is my children’s:
How do you like the 16″ take & bake pizza?
It’s fine.
I got it for $5.99 at super cheap store.
I really don’t like it at all. It’s way too spicy.
OR
Here are some burritos I got for 25 cents at super cheap store.
Yuck. These are terrible.
OR
How’s that mac & cheese?
It’s awful. I like what you get at cheap store better. (At least this child has some idea of economizing.)
Of course, what used to take me about 1 hr. 15 minutes now takes me 2 1/2 hours over 2 days. Oh, and I bring my own bags so I save 5 cents for each bag I bring. Now we’re talking big economizing!!
How I economize on clothes? Buy a sweater and a shirt on clearance. Total: $16. Use my $10 off coupon for spending so much on my credit card over Christmas. New total: $6. Use the gift card I got for my birthday: Free to me. And plenty left over on that card for a summer shirt & maybe shorts 🙂
Sigh. The sacrifices we all have to make.
How do you economize?
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Economizing is soooooo hard. One of our ways to economize is my husband and I make a 30 minute drive to go to a wonderful Goodwill store whenever we need “new” clothes. I’m not crazy about most goodwill stores, but this one is fantastic. If we happen to find an item, with the special colored tag for that week we get it for 50% off the already low price. Half my closet is from that store. Ka-ching!
Must be my Scotch/Irish background, but I’m always economizing something! Since my husband has been out of work for a month, that’s probably a good thing.
I cut my own hair, and my kids’ hair. Rarely buy anything if it isn’t on sale. And I’m a HUGE fan of thrift stores!
OK, I admit it, I’m cheap. : )
@Niki: sorry to hear about your husband’s job. Hope he finds another one soon.
I love all the ideas. My hubby & kids all get their hair cut at home. And I’m planning a trip to Goodwill today!