Comments on: Frugal Friday: Be Willing to Be Weird http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.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: jo http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-27507 jo Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:45:05 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-27507 I save money on laundry softener . I bought 4 cheap sponges and cut them in 4ths . put them in a cool whip bowl with a nice tight lid and pour downey over them. when I do have to dry something in the dryer, i squeeze out one of them and toss them in the dryer. saves a ton of money on softener since I use a lot less. Am still using the bottle I bought in feb and its july! I save money on laundry softener . I bought 4 cheap sponges and cut them in 4ths . put them in a cool whip bowl with a nice tight lid and pour downey over them. when I do have to dry something in the dryer, i squeeze out one of them and toss them in the dryer. saves a ton of money on softener since I use a lot less. Am still using the bottle I bought in feb and its july!

]]> By: vgwagoner http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-19532 vgwagoner Sat, 08 May 2010 23:42:48 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-19532 I have never liked shopping of any kind - clothes, shoes, food - none of it. That is until I discovered couponing about 6 months ago, the same time I became a single mom! I personally find it invigorating. It has allowed me to meet my monthly food budget. It has also become my therapy! I spend each Sunday night, after my little one has gone to bed, clipping, organizing and planning my week. I got 8 bottles of body wash for $8 this week - the same amount I used to not hesitate spending on one! I also got my dad excited about couponing, when he learned I could get his metimucil (sp) this week for less than $2 a container - usually $10. It has made me be able to be more giving to folks in different ways. Thanks for all the frugal/weird ideas - I love showing my middle school students what a dork I am with my coupons and now coupon binder - we are all learning together. I have never liked shopping of any kind – clothes, shoes, food – none of it. That is until I discovered couponing about 6 months ago, the same time I became a single mom!

I personally find it invigorating. It has allowed me to meet my monthly food budget. It has also become my therapy! I spend each Sunday night, after my little one has gone to bed, clipping, organizing and planning my week.

I got 8 bottles of body wash for $8 this week – the same amount I used to not hesitate spending on one!
I also got my dad excited about couponing, when he learned I could get his metimucil (sp) this week for less than $2 a container – usually $10.

It has made me be able to be more giving to folks in different ways. Thanks for all the frugal/weird ideas – I love showing my middle school students what a dork I am with my coupons and now coupon binder – we are all learning together.

]]> By: Keeping Life Creative » Blog Archive » Ramen Recipes: Chicken Noodle Soup http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-12728 Keeping Life Creative » Blog Archive » Ramen Recipes: Chicken Noodle Soup Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:58:46 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-12728 [...] Hawaiian® products (excluding 4-pack rolls) (printable) I’ve linked this post to: Frugal Fridays @ [...] [...] Hawaiian® products (excluding 4-pack rolls) (printable) I’ve linked this post to: Frugal Fridays @ [...]

]]> By: Keeping Life Creative » Blog Archive » Rice & Beans, Beans & Rice http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-12725 Keeping Life Creative » Blog Archive » Rice & Beans, Beans & Rice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:56:19 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-12725 [...] I’m linking this to: Be Willing to Be Weird (lifeasmom.com) [...] [...] I’m linking this to: Be Willing to Be Weird (lifeasmom.com) [...]

]]> By: Beans and Rice, Rice and Beans - http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-11852 Beans and Rice, Rice and Beans - Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:09:46 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-11852 [...] I’m linking this to: Be Willing to Be Weird (lifeasmom.com) [...] [...] I’m linking this to: Be Willing to Be Weird (lifeasmom.com) [...]

]]> By: Joy http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-11451 Joy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:40:59 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-11451 Enjoyed the article ... just wanted to let you know that I'm sharing the link to it on today's "This 'n That Thursday" post on my blog. http://myreasonstoblog.blogspot.com/ Hope you're having a great day!!! ~ Joy :) Enjoyed the article … just wanted to let you know that I’m sharing the link to it on today’s “This ‘n That Thursday” post on my blog.
http://myreasonstoblog.blogspot.com/
Hope you’re having a great day!!!
~ Joy :)

]]> By: Frugal Friday: How We Saved $15,000 on a Bigger Minivan — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-10436 Frugal Friday: How We Saved $15,000 on a Bigger Minivan — Life As Mom Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:46:19 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-10436 [...] upgraded our minivan, increased our seating, and saved ourselves thousands or dollars. It pays to be weird and to think outside the [...] [...] upgraded our minivan, increased our seating, and saved ourselves thousands or dollars. It pays to be weird and to think outside the [...]

]]> By: Jami http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-9802 Jami Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:10:57 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-9802 When people give me dirty looks, suck their teeth ( i hate THAT) , or make some other rude gesture as I'm handing over my stack of coupons I politely offer to let them pay 90% of my bill ( usually around $80) and I'll happily forego my couponing for the day . Usually shuts them RIGHT up ! When people give me dirty looks, suck their teeth ( i hate THAT) , or make some other rude gesture as I’m handing over my stack of coupons I politely offer to let them pay 90% of my bill ( usually around $80) and I’ll happily forego my couponing for the day . Usually shuts them RIGHT up !

]]> By: Happy Homemaker #10 « Canadian Home http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-9789 Happy Homemaker #10 « Canadian Home Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:16:47 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-9789 [...] Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): Life As Mom – January 21 – Frugal Friday: Be Willing to Be Weird. [...] [...] Favorite Blog Post of the week (mine or other): Life As Mom – January 21 – Frugal Friday: Be Willing to Be Weird. [...]

]]> By: Ana http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/frugal-friday-be-willing-to-be-weird.html#comment-9783 Ana Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:16:53 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1629#comment-9783 Oh, thank goodness! Fellow Weirds! We have $100 a week budgeted for food/home supply/personal care. Right now we're hovering at about $75 a week. That's for two adults and two little boys (9 and 5). Costco every other week with two friends who share the shopping with me. Week one, meats. Week three either staples or personal care items. I have about $20 a week for produce/spices/can't-find-it-at-Costco stuff. I usually (sometimes I Just Can't Do It) cook once a week and go ahead and make small family portions of entrees and fill in with salads/veggies/fresh bread/fruit. If that's not enough, drink some water! If you don't like it, try our famous pb&j! When I cook in advance it's a lot less insulting when the little guy says, 'I hate pot pie!' Just like every dollar has a job, everything I buy at the store has a job. We throw very little away. If it's more than three days in the fridge, it's time to work it into an entree and freeze it. I think the key for us is working out a regular rotation of meals that we know produce a minimum of leftovers--just enough for lunches. It's hard, but it's not a hardship. And it's really really nice to be able to sock away that $100 a month towards...the beach. Oh, thank goodness! Fellow Weirds! We have $100 a week budgeted for food/home supply/personal care. Right now we’re hovering at about $75 a week. That’s for two adults and two little boys (9 and 5). Costco every other week with two friends who share the shopping with me. Week one, meats. Week three either staples or personal care items. I have about $20 a week for produce/spices/can’t-find-it-at-Costco stuff. I usually (sometimes I Just Can’t Do It) cook once a week and go ahead and make small family portions of entrees and fill in with salads/veggies/fresh bread/fruit. If that’s not enough, drink some water! If you don’t like it, try our famous pb&j! When I cook in advance it’s a lot less insulting when the little guy says, ‘I hate pot pie!’ Just like every dollar has a job, everything I buy at the store has a job. We throw very little away. If it’s more than three days in the fridge, it’s time to work it into an entree and freeze it. I think the key for us is working out a regular rotation of meals that we know produce a minimum of leftovers–just enough for lunches. It’s hard, but it’s not a hardship. And it’s really really nice to be able to sock away that $100 a month towards…the beach.

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