Comments on: Things I Actually Did (And Do) To Save Money http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/ Debt Reduction Rocks - We Are Living Debt Free! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:44:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rb http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-171873 rb Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:15:53 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-171873 I too am always looking for ways to save money, which is how I found your website... I periodically call the billers and ask for a discount- cable, internet, phone service, insurance co. Coupons save me a ton of money. But I have to be careful and only use the ones for items that I normally buy. I make my own liquid Dove body soap with 2 cups boiling water and one grated Dove bar- mix, let it firm up, and pour into the old bottle. Track all purchases in a log book. Nurse the baby. That alone in a $2000 saving for the first yr. Plus, it protects the baby from colds and flus saving money at the pediatricians office. I too am always looking for ways to save money, which is how I found your website…
I periodically call the billers and ask for a discount- cable, internet, phone service, insurance co.
Coupons save me a ton of money. But I have to be careful and only use the ones for items that I normally buy.
I make my own liquid Dove body soap with 2 cups boiling water and one grated Dove bar- mix, let it firm up, and pour into the old bottle.
Track all purchases in a log book.
Nurse the baby. That alone in a $2000 saving for the first yr. Plus, it protects the baby from colds and flus saving money at the pediatricians office.

]]> By: Money Saving Tips - A Roundup Post | The Money Wise Coach http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-131370 Money Saving Tips - A Roundup Post | The Money Wise Coach Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:48:30 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-131370 [...] Things I Actually Did (And Do) To Save Money - A LOT of sites will tell you what you “should do” or “could do” to save money. Here are some things that I actually did (and do) to save money. (If you want to get out of debt, there are two ways to have more money for debt reduction. … [...] [...] Things I Actually Did (And Do) To Save Money – A LOT of sites will tell you what you “should do” or “could do” to save money. Here are some things that I actually did (and do) to save money. (If you want to get out of debt, there are two ways to have more money for debt reduction. … [...]

]]> By:   I Am NCN, Lord Of The Idiots by No Credit Needed http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-129041   I Am NCN, Lord Of The Idiots by No Credit Needed Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:31:26 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-129041 [...] always suggesting that readers contact businesses with which they do business and ask for discounts.  Once a quarter, I’ll call my cell phone provider, just to check if there are any discounts [...] [...] always suggesting that readers contact businesses with which they do business and ask for discounts.  Once a quarter, I’ll call my cell phone provider, just to check if there are any discounts [...]

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]]> By: Miranda http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-26284 Miranda Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:14:12 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-26284 1. We use cloth diapers. We've saved over $2000 over the life of our child :D 2. No TV, period. We get all the entertainment we need from our laptop! 3. VoIP phone service, since my husband has to have broadband for his work anyway (he's a programmer). 4. Only one car, I walk everywhere that's 4 miles or less from our house. Since I can walk to so many places, we've chosen our pediatrician, insurance provider, bank, and grocery store all based on proximity to our house. (Our church also happens to be very close, but we didn't choose it for location!) 5. I stay home with the toddler. A lot of people think this costs us money but it really saves us money in a lot of not-so-obvious ways: I can cook ALL of our meals so my husband doesn't ever have to eat out, I can run all of our errands during daylight hours, I have time to do the cloth-diaper-laundry and breastfeed (and we don't have to put him in daycare, either!) and living on one income has taught us the true meaning of "budget." My husband just got a much-higher-paying job than we're used to, and all that extra money is going to go to paying off those stupid credit cards I racked up years ago :P It's AWESOME to find this blog and see someone else so committed to debt-free living! Keep up the blogging, you're an inspiration to many! 1. We use cloth diapers. We’ve saved over $2000 over the life of our child :D

2. No TV, period. We get all the entertainment we need from our laptop!

3. VoIP phone service, since my husband has to have broadband for his work anyway (he’s a programmer).

4. Only one car, I walk everywhere that’s 4 miles or less from our house. Since I can walk to so many places, we’ve chosen our pediatrician, insurance provider, bank, and grocery store all based on proximity to our house. (Our church also happens to be very close, but we didn’t choose it for location!)

5. I stay home with the toddler. A lot of people think this costs us money but it really saves us money in a lot of not-so-obvious ways: I can cook ALL of our meals so my husband doesn’t ever have to eat out, I can run all of our errands during daylight hours, I have time to do the cloth-diaper-laundry and breastfeed (and we don’t have to put him in daycare, either!) and living on one income has taught us the true meaning of “budget.” My husband just got a much-higher-paying job than we’re used to, and all that extra money is going to go to paying off those stupid credit cards I racked up years ago :P

It’s AWESOME to find this blog and see someone else so committed to debt-free living! Keep up the blogging, you’re an inspiration to many!

]]> By: Micki http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 Micki Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:26:45 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-3028 My husband sent me this blog because he's always amazed at how "cheap" I am. The best way I've found to save money is to use Freecycle. It's like borrowing from your neighbours but gives you a much bigger group of resources. My husband sent me this blog because he’s always amazed at how “cheap” I am. The best way I’ve found to save money is to use Freecycle. It’s like borrowing from your neighbours but gives you a much bigger group of resources.

]]> By: Paul http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3001 Paul Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:17:39 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-3001 Here's a tip from a chemical engineer. Use synthetic motor oil instead of regular. It costs more per quart but you can easily go 10-15k miles between changes without the oil breaking down. I have been doing this for 20 years without an engine problem - plus you will get better gas mileage Here’s a tip from a chemical engineer. Use synthetic motor oil instead of regular. It costs more per quart but you can easily go 10-15k miles between changes without the oil breaking down. I have been doing this for 20 years without an engine problem – plus you will get better gas mileage

]]> By: Max P http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Max P Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:48:13 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-3000 No more buying/renting DVDs or CDs for me.....I wait a little longer and get them from my local library. No more buying/renting DVDs or CDs for me…..I wait a little longer and get them from my local library.

]]> By: Steph http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 Steph Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:50:04 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-2990 I buy every car in cash. After buying a car, I immediately begin saving each month (in a high interest account) so that when it is time for a new car again, I will have enough money. I buy every car in cash. After buying a car, I immediately begin saving each month (in a high interest account) so that when it is time for a new car again, I will have enough money.

]]> By: Attwood’s Blog » Financial Tuning http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Attwood’s Blog » Financial Tuning Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:05:39 +0000 http://www.ncnblog.com/2007/03/12/things-i-actually-did-and-do-to-save-money/#comment-2976 [...] is a nice link that can help fuel the gaps between [...] [...] is a nice link that can help fuel the gaps between [...]

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