With the cost of almost everything going up, a recent discussion
thread on Amazon.com asked the above question. I am curious enough to
ask that question here. Also, in what ways are you trying to save
money?

As for me, my two "must have" items are milk and quality cat food.

I already save money on gas since my previous car used higher octane
that Blue Satyr does.

I use my well water for some things, but buy drinking water. Instead
of spending over a dollar for a quart of fancy bottled water, I spend
25 cents per gallon from the Glacier machine outside the grocery
store. I buy Sunny Delight juice, and the containers are recycled
just for this purpose. Right now I have around 40 gallons I use on a
rotating basis.

All my bills are paid online, so I rarely have to buy stamps.

I love iced coffee, but refused to spend all that money for a
Starbucks. I make hot coffee at home and put a larger container of it
in the refrigerator to chill. One hot days like we're having now,
there's nothing so cooling as delicious iced coffee.

Any of you willing to answer either of the two questions above? You
might give the rest of us some good ideas.

Judity
My Home of the Red Fox book web site
http://jabuxton-06-13-08.bravehost.com/
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

With the cost of almost everything going up, a recent discussion
thread on Amazon.com asked the above question. I am curious enough to
ask that question here. Also, in what ways are you trying to save
money?

As for me, my two "must have" items are milk and quality cat food.

I already save money on gas since my previous car used higher octane
that Blue Satyr does.

I use my well water for some things, but buy drinking water. Instead
of spending over a dollar for a quart of fancy bottled water, I spend
25 cents per gallon from the Glacier machine outside the grocery
store. I buy Sunny Delight juice, and the containers are recycled
just for this purpose. Right now I have around 40 gallons I use on a
rotating basis.

All my bills are paid online, so I rarely have to buy stamps.

I love iced coffee, but refused to spend all that money for a
Starbucks. I make hot coffee at home and put a larger container of it
in the refrigerator to chill. One hot days like we're having now,
there's nothing so cooling as delicious iced coffee.

Any of you willing to answer either of the two questions above? You
might give the rest of us some good ideas.

Judity
My Home of the Red Fox book web site
http://jabuxton-06-13-08.bravehost.com/
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

((My grandson's probably getting really tired of hearing,
"Close the door! You're letting the cool air out!" ))

I have to laugh since Mum's constant yell during the summer was,
"Close the door, you're letting the bugs in!" We didn't have air
conditioning back then in either our home or car. When it got too hot
outside, I'd disappear down into our cool double cellar. You have no
idea how delicious it felt to go barefoot in muggy New England heat
and step onto the cold cement floor.

Judity
"Who am I? Why do I write?"
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1170755
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

Even though I only have to pay an automatic $43 a month to PG&E, I've
started turning off my electric blanket during the day instead of
keeping it on constantly. My cats have had to find other places to
sleep and keep warm, but they're spoiled enough in other ways.

Anyone else have tips on saving money or what you refuse to give up to
save money? No, Barb, you haven't bored me at all.

Judity
My short stories written so far in 2008
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1368966
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

(( I would not drink the water that comes out of our
ground--or cook with it. We are surrounded by farms that use
chemicals. ))

When I had my well checked years ago, I was told most of the wells on
my road were slightly contaminated from all the small farms. I do
have a water softening machine out in my well shed, but I keep
forgetting to check it for salt. Must remember to do that, I guess.

((They reported on the news that they
could remember when you could get a cup of coffee for a dollar. Well
I
remember when it was only a dime--boy does that date me. I like my
coffee,
but I have only had a couple of Starbucks in my life, and what I make
at
home is just as good.))

I remember when I could get a large glass of vanilla Coke for a
nickel. I make my own now at home. Starbucks black coffee is given
out for free where I used to bring my other car in for oil changes.
Personally, I didn't care all that much for the flavor. When it goes
on sale at Targets for around $3, I stock up on the cans of General
Foods International coffee, orange cappuccino flavor. This is
delicious good both hot and cold, and I can get maybe three or four
cups out of the one small can.

Even though I only have to pay an automatic $43 a month to PG&E, I've
started turning off my electric blanket during the day instead of
keeping it on constantly. My cats have had to find other places to
sleep and keep warm, but they're spoiled enough in other ways.

Anyone else have tips on saving money or what you refuse to give up to
save money? No, Barb, you haven't bored me at all.

Judity
My short stories written so far in 2008
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1368966
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

Anyone else have tips on saving money or what you refuse to give up to
save money? No, Barb, you haven't bored me at all.

Our well is supposed to be okay to drink, but it tastes terrible to me.
Where we lived in NJ we had a natural artesian spring. It was cold,
clear, and tasted wonderful. In fact when we sold the farm one of the
potential buyers was interested in the property because of the spring with
the potential of bottling it. You should see the stuff our distiller
leaves that we have to clean out!

My dogs have to have their treats. I was feeding the freeze-dried chicken
treats until I heard about them killing dogs. My dogs loved them.
However Purina makes an 85% chicken treat, made in this country, and they
probably like the other ones better, but these work. We also buy them
"Red Barn" which is a meat roll and they LOVE them. They get a slice of
that for breakfast. My cats are treated pretty well but they actually
like BJ's brand better than Fancy Feast! And my horses have to have their
nightly carrot--always go out and check them before I go to bed.

Speaking of dogs--there was a thread a few weeks ago about man being the
only animal who recognized his own reflection and I challenged that! Well
I have been finding things from the top of my dresser on the floor--not
chewed up or anything, but Ava is very curious and likes to closely
"examine" items, and I knew it was her. The dresser has a huge mirror
above it. I walked in the bedroom yesterday afternoon, and Ava was on TOP
of the dresser preening in front of the mirror. Now they bark at strange
dogs, so there is no doubt she was admiring herself. I reprimanded her,
but I had a really good laugh! Vanity thou name is Ava!

I am sure you know, Judity, that you should not drink artificially
softened water. Usually when they set up a system they bypass the
softener for the kitchen sink where you use water to cook, etc. Otherwise
there is too much sodium in the water and it can be harmful. Since you
said you do not drink your well water, not to worry.

I don't like Starbuck's coffee. It has a "burned" taste to me. I buy
BJ's house brand, Columbian. Once in a while I try something different,
but I end up going back to that, and it is cheaper than most others.

Yes, I remember 5 cent Cokes. I liked the cherry Coke. An ice cream cone
used to be a nickel, too with 1 scoop, 2 scoops for a dime! The French
fry place across from the high school gave the best fries--a very generous
serving for a quarter. Oh, well........ Money just seems worthless now!

Barb C.


"Judity" <Judity01 at (no spam) aol.com> wrote in message
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(( I would not drink the water that comes out of our
ground--or cook with it. We are surrounded by farms that use
chemicals. ))

When I had my well checked years ago, I was told most of the wells on
my road were slightly contaminated from all the small farms. I do
have a water softening machine out in my well shed, but I keep
forgetting to check it for salt. Must remember to do that, I guess.

((They reported on the news that they
could remember when you could get a cup of coffee for a dollar. Well
I
remember when it was only a dime--boy does that date me. I like my
coffee,
but I have only had a couple of Starbucks in my life, and what I make
at
home is just as good.))

I remember when I could get a large glass of vanilla Coke for a
nickel. I make my own now at home. Starbucks black coffee is given
out for free where I used to bring my other car in for oil changes.
Personally, I didn't care all that much for the flavor. When it goes
on sale at Targets for around $3, I stock up on the cans of General
Foods International coffee, orange cappuccino flavor. This is
delicious good both hot and cold, and I can get maybe three or four
cups out of the one small can.

Even though I only have to pay an automatic $43 a month to PG&E, I've
started turning off my electric blanket during the day instead of
keeping it on constantly. My cats have had to find other places to
sleep and keep warm, but they're spoiled enough in other ways.

Anyone else have tips on saving money or what you refuse to give up to
save money? No, Barb, you haven't bored me at all.

Judity
My short stories written so far in 2008
http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1368966
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

With the cost of almost everything going up, a recent discussion
thread on Amazon.com asked the above question. I am curious enough to
ask that question here. Also, in what ways are you trying to save
money?

As for me, my two "must have" items are milk and quality cat food.

I already save money on gas since my previous car used higher octane
that Blue Satyr does.

I use my well water for some things, but buy drinking water. Instead
of spending over a dollar for a quart of fancy bottled water, I spend
25 cents per gallon from the Glacier machine outside the grocery
store. I buy Sunny Delight juice, and the containers are recycled
just for this purpose. Right now I have around 40 gallons I use on a
rotating basis.

All my bills are paid online, so I rarely have to buy stamps.

I love iced coffee, but refused to spend all that money for a
Starbucks. I make hot coffee at home and put a larger container of it
in the refrigerator to chill. One hot days like we're having now,
there's nothing so cooling as delicious iced coffee.

Any of you willing to answer either of the two questions above? You
might give the rest of us some good ideas.

Judity
My Home of the Red Fox book web site
http://jabuxton-06-13-08.bravehost.com/
or read any of my other stories in the link below
http://judity.Writing.Com/

Unfortunately, we never put our banking information on
the computer, so we do use stamps to pay our bills which, thankfully, are
few.

Phyllis Nilsson wrote:
Unfortunately, we never put our banking information on the computer, so
we do use stamps to pay our bills which, thankfully, are few.


Almost all of our bills are automatically deducted from our checking
account. Makes my life a whole lot easier. The only stamps we use are
for water and trash quarterly and property taxes twice a year. The post
office does not get much of our business :-)

Marsha/Ohio