Comments on: Dip Your Toes Into Frugal Living: Ten Ways To Save Money This Week http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:52:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: always a lady http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-688191 always a lady Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:11:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-688191 We have grown a garden this year and even though it is hard work. It is so worth the savings and it will last us through the winter. We have grown a garden this year and even though it is hard work. It is so worth the savings and it will last us through the winter.

]]> By: Judy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-362296 Judy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:34:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-362296 On libraries, check with your local library, ours has a website that you can download movies and talking books and text books. Don't have to put miles on your car or use gas. They also automatically expire, no late fees. On libraries, check with your local library, ours has a website that you can download movies and talking books and text books. Don’t have to put miles on your car or use gas. They also automatically expire, no late fees.

]]> By: Judy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-362294 Judy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:28:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-362294 I have read on a goverment energy website that it does not cost more to turn a light off and then on again. This is a well repeated false belief. I too heard this as a child by my conservative adults. Maybe this was originally spread by electric companies to get us to use more electric! Unfortunately, our parents wasted a lot of money following this money saving rule. I have read on a goverment energy website that it does not cost more to turn a light off and then on again. This is a well repeated false belief. I too heard this as a child by my conservative adults. Maybe this was originally spread by electric companies to get us to use more electric! Unfortunately, our parents wasted a lot of money following this money saving rule.

]]> By: cherie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-202224 cherie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:17:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-202224 I saw on mythbusters that their is in fact no electrical surge when you turn a light on or off, it just wastes energy when they are on....so keep the lights off when your not using them! I saw on mythbusters that their is in fact no electrical surge when you turn a light on or off, it just wastes energy when they are on….so keep the lights off when your not using them!

]]> By: Cindy Lindblom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-196837 Cindy Lindblom Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:28:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-196837 Regarding tip #2 I grew up in So. California where the Hwy speed limit is 55 mph.("55 Saves lives")was the slogan. Where I live now the limit goes up to 70 in many areas. I just get in the slow lane where the minimum limit is 40. and go 55. It's a lot safer and saves gas. Regarding tip #2
I grew up in So. California where the Hwy speed limit is 55 mph.(”55 Saves lives”)was the slogan. Where I live now the limit goes up to 70 in many areas. I just get in the slow lane where the minimum limit is 40. and go 55. It’s a lot safer and saves gas.

]]> By: Cindy Lindblom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-196827 Cindy Lindblom Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:19:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-196827 my husband and I spend about 60.00 a week on groceries and we eat great! We both love to cook and don't use so called convenience foods. We eat fish, beef, chicken, pasta and fruit and veggies. It's amazing how much you can save by not eating out and after awhile the restaurant food becomes unappetizing. Each week we buy pretty much the same staples, changing up the menu a little for variety, we don't buy snack foods or very many sweets. We make popcorn or make a treat at home.It's fun to see how well we can eat on just a small amount of money. Frugal is fun! my husband and I spend about 60.00 a week on groceries and we eat great! We both love to cook and don’t use so called convenience foods. We eat fish, beef, chicken, pasta and fruit and veggies. It’s amazing how much you can save by not eating out and after awhile the restaurant food becomes unappetizing.
Each week we buy pretty much the same staples, changing up the menu a little for variety, we don’t buy snack foods or very many sweets. We make popcorn or make a treat at home.It’s fun to see how well we can eat on just a small amount of money. Frugal is fun!

]]> By: kim http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-8029 kim Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:31:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-8029 3 years ago my car dealer ran a special $60 for oil changes for the life of your car as long as you own it. So I bought. I put on 12,000 a year, I am making out like a bandit. When I purchase my new car my son is getting use of this old one, and I'll still be getting the free oil changes! 3 years ago my car dealer ran a special $60 for oil changes for the life of your car as long as you own it. So I bought. I put on 12,000 a year, I am making out like a bandit. When I purchase my new car my son is getting use of this old one, and I’ll still be getting the free oil changes!

]]> By: Ron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7951 Ron Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:35:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7951 On #2--"You’ll cut down on your gas mileage a significant amount." Gas mileage is something we want to increase, not cut down on. On #2–”You’ll cut down on your gas mileage a significant amount.”

Gas mileage is something we want to increase, not cut down on.

]]> By: fasteddie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7905 fasteddie Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:46:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7905 2 words - Public Library. The books are FREE and you don't have to store them. Ours has CDs also - classical, jazz, blues - all free. Kids DVDs and Nonfiction DVDs (documentaries,etc ) are free. Fiction DVD (non-kid) are $1 for seven days. And I can choose my items and put them on hold online, at midnight in my jammies. Granted, it's not great for new releases, but for free, you really can't complain. 2 words – Public Library. The books are FREE and you don’t have to store them. Ours has CDs also – classical, jazz, blues – all free. Kids DVDs and Nonfiction DVDs (documentaries,etc ) are free. Fiction DVD (non-kid) are $1 for seven days. And I can choose my items and put them on hold online, at midnight in my jammies. Granted, it’s not great for new releases, but for free, you really can’t complain.

]]> By: em http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7877 em Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:47:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7877 Always turn off the light. Your friend should have his degree revoked :) ... There is no 'surge' when turning on a light, and it will always save electricity to turn them off, even if it is just for 5 seconds. Always turn off the light. Your friend should have his degree revoked :) … There is no ’surge’ when turning on a light, and it will always save electricity to turn them off, even if it is just for 5 seconds.

]]> By: Gordon http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7873 Gordon Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:55:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7873 Great list, but #2 works better in theory than practice. While your gas bill goes down, it will be more than offset with body shop bills, not to mention hospital bills as speeders rear-end you. If you can drive the speed limit safely, do it. Just don't try it someplace like Atlanta. You'll endanger yourself and everyone around you on the road. Great list, but #2 works better in theory than practice. While your gas bill goes down, it will be more than offset with body shop bills, not to mention hospital bills as speeders rear-end you.

If you can drive the speed limit safely, do it. Just don’t try it someplace like Atlanta. You’ll endanger yourself and everyone around you on the road.

]]> By: laura k http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7807 laura k Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7807 I've wondered about the "turning off" part of #9. A friend of mine in college, who was an electrical engineering major, said that turning a light on takes as much energy as leaving it on for 30 minutes. I don't know if it's true, but I always think about it when I'm tempted to turn a light off, knowing that I'll be turning it back on again the next time I walk in the room. I’ve wondered about the “turning off” part of #9. A friend of mine in college, who was an electrical engineering major, said that turning a light on takes as much energy as leaving it on for 30 minutes. I don’t know if it’s true, but I always think about it when I’m tempted to turn a light off, knowing that I’ll be turning it back on again the next time I walk in the room.

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7710 Clever Dude Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:16:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7710 For the "Speed Limit" one, I'd also suggest that the legal costs of speeding tickets are substantial. For example, in Virginia, if you happen to speed more than 20mph over the speed limit, then it's automatically a reckless driving ticket PLUS a speeding ticket. The fine from speeding is a couple hundred, but the biggest cost is hiring an attorney ($800-$2000 or more) to get you off the hook. Not that I would know. For the “Speed Limit” one, I’d also suggest that the legal costs of speeding tickets are substantial.

For example, in Virginia, if you happen to speed more than 20mph over the speed limit, then it’s automatically a reckless driving ticket PLUS a speeding ticket. The fine from speeding is a couple hundred, but the biggest cost is hiring an attorney ($800-$2000 or more) to get you off the hook.

Not that I would know.

]]> By: moneysmartlife http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-7679 moneysmartlife Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:49:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/25/dip-your-toes-into-frugal-living-ten-ways-to-save-money-this-week/#comment-7679 If trying all ten in one week seems overwhelming or unpleasant, try doing just one or two a week. If trying all ten in one week seems overwhelming or unpleasant, try doing just one or two a week.

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