Cut Back
Monday, August 23rd, 2010What have you cut back on to pay for the rising cost of gasoline and groceries?
My mad money that is left after paying for bills have been cut in half during the last year, all due to the rising costs of groceries, gasoline and health insurance. I have cut back on going out to dinner and movies.
What have you cut back on to pay for the cost of these things?
There are many cutbacks that can be made. First of all, things like coffees and bottle water add up SO quickly. I use to stop at Dunkin' Donuts everyday, and know I bring my coffee from home in a travel mug. I also bought a water filter and a plastic reusable bottle and use that now instead of buying bottled water. You can also try to cut two minutes off every shower and that will save on your water bill. Also do not leave the water running while brushing your teeth. My husband and I have just started using our clothesline instead of the dryer. I ride my bike to the store instead of driving the one mile. We cut back on our cable and get fewer channels now which is ok because we realized that there was really only four channels we watch on a regular basis. LOST is on tonight! Woohoo... Anyways, we also got rid of our home phone and just use our cellphones now. I also make a menu for the week and try to incorporate the same produce on several different occasions so that way we use it all up instead of throwing it away when it turns brown. We realized how much food we had been wasting by using only half a tomato here and half an onion there. Now we are able to use the whole thing in a couple different meals. That has saved us the most $$$. And if you are able to, try to carpool. And good luck, I know it hurts.