Ka-ching! What are the "little" things that add up and make your budget tight?

Question

I don't drink coffee or soda so I save a lot of spending money there. My daughter is a senior and this year has been one fee or another without end: photos, ACT tests, application fees, orientations fees, cap and gown, etc. She's worth it though. :-)

Meow! Jack...cut that out!

Seeker...another laugh attack! I don't have to do sit-ups again today...thanks!

Regular Guy - thanks, I'm slim, don't each much. Don't watch much tv, drive an economy car, turn out the lights....it takes me longer to shower in the dark though. About the snuggling part... could you be more specific?

Answer 1

Oh, you know, the usual: food, clothing and shelter.

Answer 2

I don't know your whole budget etc. but in general but look at your regular utilities first lights,water,gas,etc. fooooooood. tv .I think if we all looked we could do without some of the everyday things we take for granted. I know we could all live with out that extra movie package on the boob tube or we could limit our showers to under those 30 minute massage sessions.Turn the durn lights of when your not at home or in the room. Change the light bulbs to lower watt bulb, you know you can almost cook with those 100 watt bulbs.Turn the heat down and snuggle a little more at night.Eatin out is a huge no no. Its fast its convient its great to have other serve your meal but fact is its costing you out the nose.The transportation you have. The automovile you drive is it a gas mizer or complete gas glutten? Then there are always coupons to save money on food. Some people shop at discount stores thrift stores etc. to save money. It really depends on you and the style of life that you want to live. Being frugal takes a little thought and sometimes alittle extra effort but it can get you were you want to be.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Read the book "The Only investment Guide You'll Ever Need" by Andrew Tobias. You'll be amazed with what you can save. Example: Cutting your toothpaste tube in half will give you another weeks worth. Also, buy store brands of food.

Answer 5

Buying bottled water.
Buy stuff you use a lot in bulk like tp, paper towels, pasta, etc to save cash. Use cloth napkins, cut up old towels etc to clean up messes.
Turn down the thermostat and have everyone wear a sweatshirt in the house.

Answer 6

This year the gas and electric bills are the highest ever. Due to the 20 degree below normal weather.

Answer 7

It would have to be
Gas..running to and from school,
Ciggs....which I should quit.
Pop.....I could live with out it..but boyfriend strives on it. HA~
Food...I buy more food now then when I did living single.

I have found money going much faster than it use too.

Answer 8

for me it's not the things that add up to make a tight bubget it's the fact of not enough money to begin with

Answer 9

Fast Food!!!!

Answer 10

cigarettes, they are 5.50 her which is about 9 dollars for 20