What are you doing to save?

[S Freud]

Just like the title says.

While gas, groceries and what seems like everything else is going up in price what are you doing to stretch your dollar?

Myself, I have been trying to ride my bike more often. My commute to work is under 2 miles so I try to drive as little as possible. I also find that I tend to shop around more for things that are on sale like cereal, bread and milk. Where before I would just go to one grocery store and get everything no matter the cost.

What about you?

 

[Ns1]

Sell on eBay. Sell sell sell sell sell.


That's about it.

 

[olds]

I've cut back on Maker's Mark.

 

[bapace]

I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

 

[Away]

I'm starting to shop more at Sams Club. I started buying gas there too.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

Food has gone up significantly as well. You also don't have to buy heating oil.

 

[bapace]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

Food has gone up significantly as well. You also don't have to buy heating oil.

I buy food once a week, and haven't spent more than $60/week in 2-3 years.

 

[OdiN]

I bought a new car.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

You must not buy groceries.

Food prices are the highest they've been relative to average income in nearly 60 years.

http://www.inflationdata.com/i...les/Wages_and_Food.asp

 

[bapace]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

You must not buy groceries.

Food prices are the highest they've been relative to average income in 50 some years.

http://www.inflationdata.com/i...les/Wages_and_Food.asp

As I said, I buy food once a week and haven't spent over $60/week in 2-3 years. I don't buy cheap shit, I just don't buy more than I need.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

Or maybe they do know how to manage money and are being pro-active about changes in their budget.

 

[Kabrinski]

Changed the way I drive. I am not by any means a crazy driver, but I used to speed a lot. I have started doing the speed limit or only 5 over tops (was doing 10-15 over) on the freeway. Gas mileage on my car jumped from ~21 to just under 27 on my last fill-up. If I keep this up, I might be able to hit 30.

Also, been buying more cheap food to bring to work, rather than eating in our cafeteria all the time.

 

[Slew Foot]

I bought a new car

 

[S Freud]

Originally posted by: Kabrinski
Changed the way I drive. I am not by any means a crazy driver, but I used to speed a lot. I have started doing the speed limit or only 5 over tops (was doing 10-15 over) on the freeway. Gas mileage on my car jumped from ~21 to just under 27 on my last fill-up. If I keep this up, I might be able to hit 30.

Also, been buying more cheap food to bring to work, rather than eating in our cafeteria all the time.

This is something that I have been trying also. I allow myself to eat out on $10 a week so around $40+/- a month. That has saved me a considerable amount of money considering I was spending around $100 a month eating out before.

 

[Chiropteran]

I steal napkins from Chiptotle.

 

[Kntx]

Go out a lot less. Stay home, bang slutty neighbor girl.

 

[maddogchen]

nothing really different. I already try to be frugal and live under my means. I have a budget and keep track of my spending. I put aside money for any purchases I want and try to save up for it. But most of the time I don't make any major purchases.

I clip coupons and try to get in on any meal promotions or free items. Maybe even try for the free chicken sandwich tomorrow at McDonalds.

 

[nageov3t]

I eat take-out less, buy generic more at the grocery store, and don't drive up to see my parents as often.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: bapace

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

You must not buy groceries.

Food prices are the highest they've been relative to average income in 50 some years.

http://www.inflationdata.com/i...les/Wages_and_Food.asp

As I said, I buy food once a week and haven't spent over $60/week in 2-3 years. I don't buy cheap shit, I just don't buy more than I need.

You must rarely eat at home. My bare minimum is 160 a week now for just me and has nearly doubled from 6 years ago. Granted, I'm a body builder so it's a lot of fresh meat, but still.

There is no denying food prices have shot up.

 

[George P Burdell]

Cycling to school instead of driving to save more coin. Cooking more often at home.

 

[Jumpem]

Put 10% into my 401k, and $100/week into my ING account.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I got a higher paying job.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

im not hurting per se, but while gas is the most obvious of the pricey items, my food bill for 3 kids and me has gone up a good bit too. lots of things are costing more already, its just not as prominent as the gas hikes.

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: bapace

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: bapace
I seriously don't understand why people are hurting. I've only noticed a difference in gas prices, and it's nothing I would even come close to complaining/worrying about. Do most people not know how to manage money at all? if you know how to manage money, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments of any significance yet.

EDIT:READ AS::on't live paycheck to paycheck and you will have no problems.

You must not buy groceries.

Food prices are the highest they've been relative to average income in 50 some years.

http://www.inflationdata.com/i...les/Wages_and_Food.asp

As I said, I buy food once a week and haven't spent over $60/week in 2-3 years. I don't buy cheap shit, I just don't buy more than I need.

You must rarely eat at home. My bare minimum is 160 a week now for just me and has nearly doubled from 6 years ago. Granted, I'm a body builder so it's a lot of fresh meat, but still.

There is no denying food prices have shot up.

Holy crap, I don't spend that much in a month on food.

 

[hiromizu]

I'm living pretty comfortably. I save over 1k every month after everything.