Comments on: 100 Different Ways to Save $100 This Year – Part 1 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Susan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227390 Susan Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:53:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227390 My oldest daughter received her first pair of Zenni Optical glasses today...she LOVES them and they look SO cute on her. That's where we are getting ours from now on. Even with insurance, it's less. My oldest daughter received her first pair of Zenni Optical glasses today…she LOVES them and they look SO cute on her. That’s where we are getting ours from now on. Even with insurance, it’s less.

]]> By: DaisyMom http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227389 DaisyMom Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:46:17 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227389 Eyeglasses: We use Sam's Optical, part of the big whiolesaler Sam's, for our eyeglasses. They have been wonderful for us. They are the lowest priced in the area, and with our family we have needed local care. My son was four when he first got glasses, and we were at Sams once or twice a week to get them repaired, all for free. If the glasses are still under warranty, they replace the broken frame then and there, if they have it in stock, which they usualy do. We we were at a different eyeglass place, they charged to reapir or adjust, even if you had a warranty or something saying you could have free repairs. And then they wouldn't do anything to adjust or repair them. We were quite happy to find Sam's. Eyeglasses:
We use Sam’s Optical, part of the big whiolesaler Sam’s, for our eyeglasses. They have been wonderful for us. They are the lowest priced in the area, and with our family we have needed local care. My son was four when he first got glasses, and we were at Sams once or twice a week to get them repaired, all for free. If the glasses are still under warranty, they replace the broken frame then and there, if they have it in stock, which they usualy do. We we were at a different eyeglass place, they charged to reapir or adjust, even if you had a warranty or something saying you could have free repairs. And then they wouldn’t do anything to adjust or repair them. We were quite happy to find Sam’s.

]]> By: Renee Clark http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227388 Renee Clark Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:45:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227388 I'm going to check out the eyeglasses! Thanks! Mine are glued together since I only wear them from the sink to bed and in reverse in the morning. Then the occasional getting up with the kids at night. The rest of the time is contacts so I don't mind the gob of superglue on them in these occasions. I'm fearful of having a problem with contacts at some point (eye infection or some other problem) and being forced to wear super glued glasses out in public. I'll check this out. I’m going to check out the eyeglasses! Thanks! Mine are glued together since I only wear them from the sink to bed and in reverse in the morning. Then the occasional getting up with the kids at night. The rest of the time is contacts so I don’t mind the gob of superglue on them in these occasions. I’m fearful of having a problem with contacts at some point (eye infection or some other problem) and being forced to wear super glued glasses out in public. I’ll check this out.

]]> By: Gloria http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227387 Gloria Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:59:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227387 One thing I would like to mention that really helps us alot is to use Freecycle. It's been a life saver for me as I was able to get good furniture, clothing and other stuff. You just need to be willing to drive and pick up the stuff. But it's is really worthwhile to join this group. Go to www.freecycle.org. One thing I would like to mention that really helps us alot is to use Freecycle. It’s been a life saver for me as I was able to get good furniture, clothing and other stuff. You just need to be willing to drive and pick up the stuff. But it’s is really worthwhile to join this group. Go to http://www.freecycle.org.

]]> By: Shannon http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227386 Shannon Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:18:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227386 Thanks Crystal! Great List. The only one that I am leary of is the thrift shop. We have been dealing with bed bugs for almost four months now and used furniture found in thrift shops is one of the culprets of transferring these nasty bugs. (Though that is not how we got ours - we live in a row home and they traveled from that house to ours). If you do purchase from a thrift store bring it into your house in a sealed plastic bag, wash all clothing on hot and dry on high for at least 80 minutes to kill anything that may be on them. Furniture should not be brought into the house until thoroughly inspected and maybe even given a quarentine time to make sure you aren't carrying anything home that you don't want! Bed bugs are extremely difficult to get rid of and very costly!!! We have already spent more than $2000 trying to get rid of them! So please be cautious. Thanks! Thanks Crystal! Great List. The only one that I am leary of is the thrift shop. We have been dealing with bed bugs for almost four months now and used furniture found in thrift shops is one of the culprets of transferring these nasty bugs. (Though that is not how we got ours – we live in a row home and they traveled from that house to ours). If you do purchase from a thrift store bring it into your house in a sealed plastic bag, wash all clothing on hot and dry on high for at least 80 minutes to kill anything that may be on them. Furniture should not be brought into the house until thoroughly inspected and maybe even given a quarentine time to make sure you aren’t carrying anything home that you don’t want! Bed bugs are extremely difficult to get rid of and very costly!!! We have already spent more than $2000 trying to get rid of them! So please be cautious. Thanks!

]]> By: Trixie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227385 Trixie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:37:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227385 Hello, Great post, Crystal. We do many of these things and find them to be so very helpful. Even in this day and age, it is just amazing how little we can live on when we put ingenuity and creativity to work! Last year, for your Frugal Friday series I put up a post of 5 things we've done to save $100. Most thing saved us even more than $100. Here is a link to that post in case anyone's interested. http://farmhomelife.blogspot.com/2008/01/5-ways-to-save-100.html Thanks, Trixie http://farmhomelife.blogspot.com Hello,

Great post, Crystal. We do many of these things and find them to be so very helpful. Even in this day and age, it is just amazing how little we can live on when we put ingenuity and creativity to work!

Last year, for your Frugal Friday series I put up a post of 5 things we’ve done to save $100. Most thing saved us even more than $100. Here is a link to that post in case anyone’s interested.

http://farmhomelife.blogspot.com/2008/01/5-ways-to-save-100.html

Thanks,

Trixie
http://farmhomelife.blogspot.com

]]> By: Gena http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227384 Gena Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:43:11 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227384 I would love some ideas concerning the use of paper towels. I can't imagine not needing them, but I'd love to get rid of them. I would love some ideas concerning the use of paper towels. I can’t imagine not needing them, but I’d love to get rid of them.

]]> By: Rebecca http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227383 Rebecca Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:35:46 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227383 I used to use the envelope system when I was a little girl and it worked like a charm. Looks like the time to pick up old habits :) I used to use the envelope system when I was a little girl and it worked like a charm. Looks like the time to pick up old habits :)

]]> By: Hope http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227382 Hope Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:19:16 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227382 Thank you so much for all of the great information- I look forward to the rest of the series! Thank you so much for all of the great information- I look forward to the rest of the series!

]]> By: $ Money Savin' Momma $ http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227381 $ Money Savin' Momma $ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:44:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227381 Great series! We just started a 5 part series about how to save money and bargain shop in small towns and rural areas, as this is something people constantly seem to wonder about! We live in a small town, so we decided to share our ideas, so everyone can benefit. We would love it if you would share our "25 ways to save money and bargain shop in small towns and rural areas" series with your readers. You can see part 1 of the series here: http://www.engineeradebtfreelife.com/2009/02/25-ways-to-save-money-and-bargain-shop.html Great series! We just started a 5 part series about how to save money and bargain shop in small towns and rural areas, as this is something people constantly seem to wonder about! We live in a small town, so we decided to share our ideas, so everyone can benefit.

We would love it if you would share our “25 ways to save money and bargain shop in small towns and rural areas” series with your readers. You can see part 1 of the series here:

http://www.engineeradebtfreelife.com/2009/02/25-ways-to-save-money-and-bargain-shop.html

]]> By: Lora http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227380 Lora Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:44:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227380 Thanks for the tip on the eye glasses site!! I've had my glasses now for about 7 years and I need an updated look!! On that site I can afford some sassy glasses for a great price! We started a budget once we went down to being a 1 income family and I stayed home with our children (we have 2). The budget as hard as it was to start and get things set $$ wise, has been a big help with us!! Now that I've found this blog, I'm learning more tips too!! Thank you Thanks for the tip on the eye glasses site!! I’ve had my glasses now for about 7 years and I need an updated look!! On that site I can afford some sassy glasses for a great price! We started a budget once we went down to being a 1 income family and I stayed home with our children (we have 2). The budget as hard as it was to start and get things set $$ wise, has been a big help with us!! Now that I’ve found this blog, I’m learning more tips too!! Thank you

]]> By: Lilbet http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227379 Lilbet Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:24:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227379 Fantastic list. I do most of what you mentioned, although, I haven't done the envelope system. We ditched paper towels quite a while ago and don't miss them. I recently showed my solution on my blog. Works great! And no enviromental or financial remorse!!! Thanks for a great list. Fantastic list. I do most of what you mentioned, although, I haven’t done the envelope system.

We ditched paper towels quite a while ago and don’t miss them. I recently showed my solution on my blog. Works great! And no enviromental or financial remorse!!!

Thanks for a great list.

]]> By: Jan http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227378 Jan Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:02:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227378 AMEN for the public library! Do you know they even loan laptops at our library! AMEN for the public library! Do you know they even loan laptops at our library!

]]> By: Allyson http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227377 Allyson Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:01:18 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227377 My husband tried Zenni. He had to send his glasses back and have them fixed. Now he has been wearing them for a few months and has had lots of headaches. I am encouraging him to go to the eye doctor and get new glasses somewhere else. I know he is tired of his headaches, and so am I! This is a great post! My husband tried Zenni. He had to send his glasses back and have them fixed. Now he has been wearing them for a few months and has had lots of headaches. I am encouraging him to go to the eye doctor and get new glasses somewhere else. I know he is tired of his headaches, and so am I!
This is a great post!

]]> By: kim http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227376 kim Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:41:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227376 oh, except Zenni, haven't tried them... yet! thanks for the tips oh, except Zenni, haven’t tried them… yet! thanks for the tips

]]> By: kim http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227375 kim Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:40:37 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227375 well i'm feeling pretty good today... we do all of the above! :) well i’m feeling pretty good today… we do all of the above! :)

]]> By: Sarah http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227374 Sarah Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:28:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227374 Thank you so much for this post! I need new glasses in the next year for sure and paying only $20 would be a dream!! I must check out that post!! I have also found I use coupons for everything and I wait until Bath & Body Works has their 5/$10 sale on soaps, my dad came up with the genius idea of filling them with 1/2 water and 1/2 soap to make them last longer. Which I have to admit it is slightly thick soap when you buy the foam, so this will make it perfect and when I stock up on these sales I usually don't need hand soap for about 6 months or more which isn't bad for a family of 7!!! (Plus, use coupons and get freebie items with it for stockpiling birthday gifts, items on hand to have when you need them!) I recently offered my house for some church people to host a birthday party and I never had a chance to go get the birthday girl a gift...luckily I had a stockpile of items so I gave her some perfume samples she loved, a PINK dog from Victoria's Secret I got free last year, some earrings I got for $3.99 at JCP and some pumice stones I found on clearance at Target a few years back! She loved it and it didn't cost me a thing at the time! :) Thank you so much for this post! I need new glasses in the next year for sure and paying only $20 would be a dream!!
I must check out that post!!
I have also found I use coupons for everything and I wait until Bath & Body Works has their 5/$10 sale on soaps, my dad came up with the genius idea of filling them with 1/2 water and 1/2 soap to make them last longer. Which I have to admit it is slightly thick soap when you buy the foam, so this will make it perfect and when I stock up on these sales I usually don’t need hand soap for about 6 months or more which isn’t bad for a family of 7!!! (Plus, use coupons and get freebie items with it for stockpiling birthday gifts, items on hand to have when you need them!)
I recently offered my house for some church people to host a birthday party and I never had a chance to go get the birthday girl a gift…luckily I had a stockpile of items so I gave her some perfume samples she loved, a PINK dog from Victoria’s Secret I got free last year, some earrings I got for $3.99 at JCP and some pumice stones I found on clearance at Target a few years back! She loved it and it didn’t cost me a thing at the time! :)

]]> By: Rena http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227373 Rena Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:18:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227373 In January, I began a written meal plan. Like having a written budget, it's really helped me stay on track. By shopping sales (particularly on meat) and planning meals based on what I have in the freezer/cupboard, I've saved over $100 on our grocery budget this month. I really didn't expect it to make that much difference. I was so excited as I neared the end of the month and saw how much money was left over. In January, I began a written meal plan. Like having a written budget, it’s really helped me stay on track. By shopping sales (particularly on meat) and planning meals based on what I have in the freezer/cupboard, I’ve saved over $100 on our grocery budget this month. I really didn’t expect it to make that much difference. I was so excited as I neared the end of the month and saw how much money was left over.

]]> By: Amy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227372 Amy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:11:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227372 We had 4 children by the time my husband finished his graduate degree. I wish I would have had your blog then. I would have helped a lot. We always just barely made it but knowing what I do know we could have done so much better. We did my husband's grad school debt free. We committed to doing that before he started and I'm so glad we did. I see others he went to school with still paying off huge loans. He was lucky and got a fellowship for most of the tuition and worked in Labs and as a TA for stipend money. We had 4 children by the time my husband finished his graduate degree. I wish I would have had your blog then. I would have helped a lot. We always just barely made it but knowing what I do know we could have done so much better.

We did my husband’s grad school debt free. We committed to doing that before he started and I’m so glad we did. I see others he went to school with still paying off huge loans. He was lucky and got a fellowship for most of the tuition and worked in Labs and as a TA for stipend money.

]]> By: Jessica http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html/comment-page-1#comment-227371 Jessica Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:57:08 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/02/100-different-ways-to-save-100-this-year-part-1.html#comment-227371 I've had several of Dave Ramsey's books on "request" from the library for WEEKS and they still have not come in. I can't wait to read and take notes and get some more tips. I think the most important thing to do is make frugality a lifestyle change. Just like committing to working out at the gym, being frugal is not something you should endeavor by just jumping into the deep end and feeling depressed about. We've taken smaller steps and changed our routine over several months, and we've enjoyed not only living frugally but by practicing and finding new ways to save and connecting with others. It's been a huge source of beaming pride to save $15 at the grocery store, or learn new frugal recipes. If you can't find a way to enjoy it, you won't make it habit. Love your site. We are so blessed by it! I’ve had several of Dave Ramsey’s books on “request” from the library for WEEKS and they still have not come in. I can’t wait to read and take notes and get some more tips. I think the most important thing to do is make frugality a lifestyle change. Just like committing to working out at the gym, being frugal is not something you should endeavor by just jumping into the deep end and feeling depressed about. We’ve taken smaller steps and changed our routine over several months, and we’ve enjoyed not only living frugally but by practicing and finding new ways to save and connecting with others. It’s been a huge source of beaming pride to save $15 at the grocery store, or learn new frugal recipes. If you can’t find a way to enjoy it, you won’t make it habit.

Love your site. We are so blessed by it!

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