Comments on: Budget Happiness

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:46:00 +0000

You have done great!! What it cost to feed your family, it cost for us, a family of 4! Yikes!! I’m definitely going to go back and tweak my grocery budget!

By: Briana Almengor

Briana Almengor — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:25:00 +0000

That’s good to know. Thanks for doing calculations for me. I don’t know that I’m quite making that much yet w/ PChef, but I don’t think I’d enjoy the couponing thing as much as I enjoy PC, and I think I’ll work up to about $25 or more an hour eventually. We’ll see.

By: FishMama

FishMama — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Updated: I found a check I hadn’t recorded so my May total is actually a little higher than I previously posted. That’s what I get for not using cash! It still was a good savings, but I guess I didn’t really reach my goal yet. Oops! Eating crow right now.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Once again, you’ve inspired me. I tracked what we spent this last month, and am seeking to lower it (by 25% not 50!) this next month. I’ll let you know how it goes!

By: Org Junkie

Org Junkie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:21:00 +0000

That is very cool!

By: FishMama

FishMama — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:03:00 +0000

My current estimate on time is about 4 hours/wk for printing, clipping, sorting, driving and shopping. (Previously, the shopping part took 1-2 hours anyway.) So, if I’m “saving” $100 a week, I’m “earning” $25/hr. For us it’s worth it, esp. since I enjoy doing it.

By: Briana Almengor

Briana Almengor — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:49:00 +0000

WOW, Jessica!!
I guess no matter how you look at it..time is $. For you, it’s clipping coupons; for me, it’s trying to sell Pampered Chef. Do you think you could figure out how much $ you’re “making” an hour by clipping coupons, looking through circulars, shopping various stores, etc?

By: dancebythelight

dancebythelight — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:50:00 +0000

Wow, that’s awesome! Good for you.