Little things we do.
Some of these are common but just so you can see how we really live.
We had to turn on the a/c last week. On the days that it cools down we turn it off otherwise it's set at 77 or 78. Heat is set at 68 in the winter and mom puts her's at 55.
I dry my clothes on a rack in the utility room. I use the dryer to fluff them for 5 minutes and then hang up the shirts and everything else on a rack. I did have to use the dryer for a couple of weeks while the a/c and heat was off for the 2 weeks of spring LOL, because stuff was getting musty from the humidity in Kansas. (Another reason to move back to Colorado. hehehe)
We got the kids Frosted Flakes with the Star Wars light saber spoons. This was a treat and we don't do this for everything. They appreciate it more.
They don't get a toy every time we go to McDonalds. They don't eat the entire thing anyway so why pay and extra buck or two for a toy to throw away! We usually get them all and me a hamburger. Dad gets the extra value meal and we split the fries and drink. Yes, when they get older we will need to get them more but not right now.
We also got the kids a Lunchable for the last day of school. We get one for the first day and last day but other than that we don't get them except for something very special which has only happened once.
We give things like Zoo Pal plates for their birthday party. We use them for lunches and re-use them if it's something that's not messy like cheese sandwiches and carrots. One package of Zoo Pall plates lasted 3 months doing this.
We go out to eat only 3-5 times a month. We usually stop by McD's on Sunday's after church. Everyone is tired and we just want to get home and take a nap. Mike works for our church so Sunday's are a very long day for us.
Mom doesn't have trash service. When she was cleaning up her house when she first moved in she had it to put in the old carpet etc. but then canceled it. She's only one person and throws away a Walmart sack of trash every 5-7 days. It's not a big deal for her to bring it over and dump into our trash. She saves $45 every month this way.
Those are just a couple. I will post more later.
TJ
http://www.livingonadime.com/
We had to turn on the a/c last week. On the days that it cools down we turn it off otherwise it's set at 77 or 78. Heat is set at 68 in the winter and mom puts her's at 55.
I dry my clothes on a rack in the utility room. I use the dryer to fluff them for 5 minutes and then hang up the shirts and everything else on a rack. I did have to use the dryer for a couple of weeks while the a/c and heat was off for the 2 weeks of spring LOL, because stuff was getting musty from the humidity in Kansas. (Another reason to move back to Colorado. hehehe)
We got the kids Frosted Flakes with the Star Wars light saber spoons. This was a treat and we don't do this for everything. They appreciate it more.
They don't get a toy every time we go to McDonalds. They don't eat the entire thing anyway so why pay and extra buck or two for a toy to throw away! We usually get them all and me a hamburger. Dad gets the extra value meal and we split the fries and drink. Yes, when they get older we will need to get them more but not right now.
We also got the kids a Lunchable for the last day of school. We get one for the first day and last day but other than that we don't get them except for something very special which has only happened once.
We give things like Zoo Pal plates for their birthday party. We use them for lunches and re-use them if it's something that's not messy like cheese sandwiches and carrots. One package of Zoo Pall plates lasted 3 months doing this.
We go out to eat only 3-5 times a month. We usually stop by McD's on Sunday's after church. Everyone is tired and we just want to get home and take a nap. Mike works for our church so Sunday's are a very long day for us.
Mom doesn't have trash service. When she was cleaning up her house when she first moved in she had it to put in the old carpet etc. but then canceled it. She's only one person and throws away a Walmart sack of trash every 5-7 days. It's not a big deal for her to bring it over and dump into our trash. She saves $45 every month this way.
Those are just a couple. I will post more later.
TJ
http://www.livingonadime.com/
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