i shut off my internet that was 50 bucks a month! anyhow im piggybacking why pay for it?

i dont get cell service where i live ( i live in a hole) so i turned off the cell phone.
i only go into town about 2 times a week so it was useless the rest of the time anyway.

A very smart economist/financial manager once told me that the best way to save money is to save on the big stuff, and not worry too much on the small stuff. In more specific terms, you'll save more money by buying a cheaper car than buying cheaper groceries.

I used the car as an exaggerated example, but a more technical explanation for this money saving method would be called a top down cut approach. That is, instead of trying to save on the smallest items first and then moving up to bigger items, start with the big items and then start cutting the small stuff (of course I'm not talking about essentials like your house, or your car if you need it for work).

Believe it or not, it's actually a very common tendency in people to work from smaller to larger, in fact, some companies do this, i.e. they fire their low wage workers before thinking of possibly getting rid of inefficient but highly paid *expensive* upper/mid level management.

luckily i work part time at least... but what ive had to do is... take insurance off my second car,turned off my home phone,shut off garbage,<use the neighbors>,drink only at home, eat all my leftovers,skipped christmas, and got a roommate.oh yea forgot... i shut off my internet that was 50 bucks a month! anyhow im piggybacking why pay for it?

and the houses in my town are to far apart for me to use borrowed net..


however both of your suggestions are good ones..

another option is to contact a nearby neighbor and offer to share the cost of net.
if you live in an apartment you can get 3 or 4 homes together and split the cost between you,

Ya I was gonna cut internet til I realized that's where most of my job searching is .. uhhhhhh ya not doable. Plus my kids live online for homework too

I'm not doin a pt job when I have UI for now. It lasts another 4 mos, and since I earned it I'm taking advantage. Oh Ya BABYYYYYYYYYYYYY

It's over $2000 less a month than what I made but we survive. Gives me the time to find what I really want ..

that stinks i chose to shut of home phone cause the only calls i got on it were soliciters lol and it was 40 a month the same as my cell, and i drive around for work so it makes me feel more secure to have it...

plastic shrink film on the windows actually saved me 10% on my heating bills Installation costs=$13. savings about $15 a month.. yeah cfl light bulbs everywhere. turn off hot water tank during no use periods.. I found out that the tank will stay warm for 3-4 days..lol so I turn it on about an hour prior to use.. saved 30 dollars a month in electricity... shopping wise like everyonre else get the best for my money cost wise. Yet every so often I get a whole NY strip steak loin . Cost is half my local store cuts it and packages each steak seperately for me instead of 8-9 dollars a pound it costs 3:75-4:75 a pound . look at the little stickers when you shop at stores they put the price per ounce on there Go by that.. works wonders... Oh I am retired......

i have plans of what i'll do if i get laid off. until then it's business as usuall.

my best friend.. the 21 yr old with 2 jobs and no responsibilities.. .. she still drags me around the mall. i HATE it.. and i feel like a complete failure.. lol.. she is spendign hundreds of dollars every couple weeks on clothes and random crap.. and i cant pay my rent.. i just want to shake her.. but i love her, and she has helped me out enough times that i just tag along and feel really uncomfortable. lol

as far as my garbage i had 1-2 grocery bags a week is all. i recycle. since recycling is free with garbage service and there is no limit, that was no big deal for the neighbor.

Unplug appliances/equipment when not in use and are running just to keep a clock running....the microwave, VCRs, DVRs, radios, coffee pots.

Years ago, when I was a single mom, I only made $11,000 per year. I survived quite well actually. I rented an 1 bedroom apartment....decided I didnt need a bedroom and gave the bedroom to my son. I bought a futon and slept in the living room. I bought cheaper cuts of meat, everything was no name brand, bought second hand clothing.

I lived off of my paycheques but saved all of my tips. I was then able to take all inclusive trips twice a year.

Even though I make more money now....I still live quite frugally. People dont need to eat meat every single day. I eat it maybe twice per week.