Comments on: Frugal Friday: Getting Out of Debt By Reducing Expenses http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kinda Krunchy :: Deodorant | Simple Bliss… http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-46574 Kinda Krunchy :: Deodorant | Simple Bliss… Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:13:42 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-46574 [...] post is a part of Frugal Friday! This entry was posted in natural, green, & healthy and tagged frugal, green living, Kinda [...] [...] post is a part of Frugal Friday! This entry was posted in natural, green, & healthy and tagged frugal, green living, Kinda [...]

]]> By: FishMama http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-39231 FishMama Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:15:24 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-39231 <a href="#comment-39229" rel="nofollow">@Whitney Cheek</a>, google "the frugal map." You should find something close that way. @Whitney Cheek, google “the frugal map.” You should find something close that way.

]]> By: Whitney Cheek http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-39229 Whitney Cheek Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:07:22 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-39229 I love all of this info on budgeting and cutting back debt! Does anyone know where I can find a good coupon blog to follow that is specific to my home town? I had one for awhile and then somehow lost track of it. Thanks! I love all of this info on budgeting and cutting back debt! Does anyone know where I can find a good coupon blog to follow that is specific to my home town? I had one for awhile and then somehow lost track of it. Thanks!

]]> By: Amy @ BeefonaBudget.com http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-14523 Amy @ BeefonaBudget.com Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:44:32 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-14523 Thanks for the great insight, not only moms can use this, but college students needing to make every dollar count! Amy Thanks for the great insight, not only moms can use this, but college students needing to make every dollar count!

Amy

]]> By: Jonathan Paul http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6519 Jonathan Paul Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:36 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6519 Hey,<br />I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br /><br />Thank you<br />:)<br />Keep blogging<br /><br />http://studentsblog2.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-get-out-of-debt-learn-tricks.html Hey,
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Thank you
:)
Keep blogging

http://studentsblog2.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-get-out-of-debt-learn-tricks.html

]]> By: FishMama http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6150 FishMama Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:05:34 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6150 Sounds like a lot of great ideas. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. We have to beat the system in order to stay afloat. Not every "necessity" really is. Sounds like a lot of great ideas. Thanks to everyone for chiming in. We have to beat the system in order to stay afloat. Not every "necessity" really is.

]]> By: Jessika http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6118 Jessika Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:22:41 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6118 I am definitely going to cancel the long distance on the home phone after reading this! We just went on a camping trip which was cheap as far as vacations go, but I noticed that what made it even more econimical was sharing resources among three families. We didn't all need to own the same equipment or buy the same supplies and we also shared meals and snacks. I am definitely going to cancel the long distance on the home phone after reading this! We just went on a camping trip which was cheap as far as vacations go, but I noticed that what made it even more econimical was sharing resources among three families. We didn't all need to own the same equipment or buy the same supplies and we also shared meals and snacks.

]]> By: Christine A http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6116 Christine A Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:48:49 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6116 My husband and I have been debt free (except for the home) for 9 months now. One of the things not yet mentioned that worked for us is to ORGANIZE & MINIMIZE. I went through all of the closets, drawers, shelves, etc in all of the rooms, office, & garage and organized it. We rid of all of the stuff we did not need either by giving it away or selling it on ebay/craigslist. Now, everything has a place in our house. When I am out shopping and feel the need to buy something, I ask myself, "Do I really need it? Will it be used in the next 2 weeks?, Does it have a place in our home?" If I can't answer 'yes' to the questions, then I do not buy it. Surprisingly enough, this has greatly reduced our spending. We are no longer buying things we don't need or things we already have but cannot find. Plus, this has been great for my state of mind. My husband and I have been debt free (except for the home) for 9 months now. One of the things not yet mentioned that worked for us is to ORGANIZE & MINIMIZE. I went through all of the closets, drawers, shelves, etc in all of the rooms, office, & garage and organized it. We rid of all of the stuff we did not need either by giving it away or selling it on ebay/craigslist. Now, everything has a place in our house. When I am out shopping and feel the need to buy something, I ask myself, "Do I really need it? Will it be used in the next 2 weeks?, Does it have a place in our home?" If I can't answer 'yes' to the questions, then I do not buy it. Surprisingly enough, this has greatly reduced our spending. We are no longer buying things we don't need or things we already have but cannot find. Plus, this has been great for my state of mind.

]]> By: Katie @ goodLife {eats} http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6115 Katie @ goodLife {eats} Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:37:10 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6115 No Satellite/Cabel for us. Most of our shows can be watched online at the network's website for free if we miss it during it's scheduled time.<br /><br />No long distance on our land line. I have my 5 favs with tmobile and the minimum minutes package. I can talk to my 5 favs as much as I want for FREE no matter what time or day I call.<br /><br />We eat leftovers or turn it into a new meal instead of tossing it.<br /><br />Date nights out are free with our Discover Card rewards. I know this is a bit touchy because some don't want to use credit at all, but we use our Discover for most everything (and pay it off or - at least 75% of it during months with stuff like Christmas/Bday/Back to School - every month). We get a percentage back, instead of redeeming it for cash we do it for giftcards to movies, restaurants, clothes shopping. Since you're redeeming it for their partners instead of cash they turn 40 into $50, etc. So you're actually getting more back. No Satellite/Cabel for us. Most of our shows can be watched online at the network's website for free if we miss it during it's scheduled time.

No long distance on our land line. I have my 5 favs with tmobile and the minimum minutes package. I can talk to my 5 favs as much as I want for FREE no matter what time or day I call.

We eat leftovers or turn it into a new meal instead of tossing it.

Date nights out are free with our Discover Card rewards. I know this is a bit touchy because some don't want to use credit at all, but we use our Discover for most everything (and pay it off or – at least 75% of it during months with stuff like Christmas/Bday/Back to School – every month). We get a percentage back, instead of redeeming it for cash we do it for giftcards to movies, restaurants, clothes shopping. Since you're redeeming it for their partners instead of cash they turn 40 into $50, etc. So you're actually getting more back.

]]> By: Kristin http://lifeasmom.com/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by.html#comment-6114 Kristin Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:31:02 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/09/frugal-friday-getting-out-of-debt-by-reducing-expenses.html#comment-6114 There are so many new blogs I'm visiting today that have great articles. Thanks for hosting! I've made the "bean brownies" that Amy from SGF is talking about. They are delish and my veggie hating hubby approved of them too :-) Our phone and tv bills are already low. There's a newer local company. We get phone, high speed internet, tv, and HD for about $100. I think we could do without the HD and save $10 per month, but it's football season now. I read about someone who uses coupons when stuff is on sale. I've been trying that lately and really like it. DH built a projector so we have our own movie theater. On rare occasions for that must-see movie we'll wait a month and see it at the cheap theater. There are so many new blogs I'm visiting today that have great articles. Thanks for hosting! I've made the "bean brownies" that Amy from SGF is talking about. They are delish and my veggie hating hubby approved of them too :-) Our phone and tv bills are already low. There's a newer local company. We get phone, high speed internet, tv, and HD for about $100. I think we could do without the HD and save $10 per month, but it's football season now. I read about someone who uses coupons when stuff is on sale. I've been trying that lately and really like it. DH built a projector so we have our own movie theater. On rare occasions for that must-see movie we'll wait a month and see it at the cheap theater.

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