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I always spend time researching big and small purchases. It's not just about the money, but about quality only. Sometimes you need extra research to balance out cost and quality. From cars to vacations to stereos to Bluetooth headsets (almost anything) - I spend the time.
Planning travelling is difficult due to logistics. But I have saved money every time just spending time doing my research.
An hour for my husband is not the same as an hour for me. My husband has a $1.5mm life insurance policy while I have $150k... maybe not even that!
I can easily afford to spend the time to look up discounts and research the cheapest options for anything. Recently I had to block off about 5 hours to make various calls over some medical insurance coverage issues. The end result has saved us $90, which is under my hourly wage (for the time spent), but not excessively. For my husband it would be a totally poor use of his time. This actually demonstrates why I have a more traditional role in our marriage.. because, man, life is full of these sorts of situations... I work, but much of my day is spent finding and executing the most affordable options (cleaning my own home, cooking our food, being my own travel agent...).
I can relate
I think the traditional role of the "wife" is to clean the house, do the laundry, balance the budget, find the bargains, and on top of all of that--work full time at a job too.
I have saved money over the years by doing my own hair and buying most of my clothes at thrift stores.
I do like finding deals but when it comes to vacations--I will try to find a good hotel deal and rental car but I'm not going to spend hours researching it. Vacations are supposed to be relaxing LOLOL
?? We are crazy for spending a few hours online to save money?
Not at all, I do the same ..I'm retired have the time and also enjoy the "Chase" ..check into credit card offers to maximize points and free money as well ...I've also found a travel agent would has beaten every low price I've found on Bookit and travel sites , she's amazing
Operating costs are fairly low, just water and syrup. Many different syrups out there. I bought a Sodastream Penguin on clearance at Williams Sonoma for $99. Get one with a glass container, they have an unlimited lifespan vs the plastic ones.
You forgot the CO2 which is the component of inflated cost because of Sodastream's proprietary system. CO2 would be dirt cheap if you could buy a tank and not have to refill it for a year, but that's not an option with Sodastream.
You forgot the CO2 which is the component of inflated cost because of Sodastream's proprietary system. CO2 would be dirt cheap if you could buy a tank and not have to refill it for a year, but that's not an option with Sodastream.
I just buy dry ice at the grocery store and refill my two bottles that way. Last time I did it, it cost under $3 for the two bottles, I mine are 14.5 oz.
Not hours but I would do a check of prices. Seems like your relatives have enough money to support a care free life. Hope it gets them through retirement.
?? We are crazy for spending a few hours online to save money?
I don't think so.
I have a self imposed limit as to what I want to spend on a hotel, rental car or flight. So, I'll look until I find those possibilities. If it's a hotel, I'll spend more time because I'll read reviews and look at maps to make sure it's where I want to be.
I'm pretty frugal and easy going. I don't need an expensive place. I end up going on more getaways than my relatives who spend more on each trip.
I just buy dry ice at the grocery store and refill my two bottles that way. Last time I did it, it cost under $3 for the two bottles, I mine are 14.5 oz.
I've seen YouTube videos where they show you how to whack dry ice with a hammer for use in carbonating your water, and it seems like a project, plus dry ice isn't exactly cheap compared with a 2-liter soda/pop bottle for $1.
I've seen YouTube videos where they show you how to whack dry ice with a hammer for use in carbonating your water, and it seems like a project, plus dry ice isn't exactly cheap compared with a 2-liter soda/pop bottle for $1.
???
It's super cheap. You refill your CO2 bottle with the CO2 net ounce printed on it. It cost me <$3 to refill my two Sodastream bottles that cost $15/each to swap out. It's 1/10 the cost of swapping them out. I just use my food processor to break it up, way easier.
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