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Originally Posted by cpg35223
You wouldn't believe how much gets wasted in groceries simply by not thinking ahead.
We shop warehouse stores like Sam's. At the same time, we've gotten smart and bought groceries at our regular grocery only when they're on sale, or two-for-one, etc. We realized that we're saving $600 a month for a family of five that way. So there you go.
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same here..I started combing through the monthly spending and here
are ways we have already made changes and I am still cutting
All Errands are now combined trips
canceled unused YMCA membership
no more fast food
Eating out -gone (saves 500/month)
drinking tea (no soda &fancy drinks)
reduced cell phone plan
buy fruit on sale -not as many types at one time
got greenbags that keeps produce longer(these really work)
basic cable now
print on "draft greyscale to save ink"
woodchips from tree guy for free
putting window screens back in to use attic fan when nights are cool
set ac higher
put window ac in bedroom and leave house warmer in summer
in winter we wear more clothes and set thermostat at 68.
Use programable thermo.
use dishwasher less
rent movies from redbox/not blockbuster
we use a credit card and pay off each month (I called company and said we needed to cancel because of annual fee and they waived it forever $20/year)
Next changes
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canceling bottled water and getting a filter
drying clothes on the line.
considering raising rabbits for meat.
smaller gifts
birthday dinners are home cookouts now/not eating out