Comments on: An Average Day: Ten Tweaks I Made To My Daily Routine To Start Saving Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: LMR http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-78092 LMR Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:05:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-78092 Hey, Chris, if Jake told you to "shut up" about using "mute" instead of "moot", would THAT be a "mute point"? Kidding!!! I notice that kind of thing, too. (I am also a really, really poor punster!) As for the tips, about the only thing I could change that I'm not already doing is turn off the TV more. If it was in the evening, I would have to turn on some lights to do some reading. It would be better for my mind, to be sure, but I don't know about the electricity savings. Most of my bulbs are still incandescent because of the mercury, but I have replaced some that I'm fairly sure my kids won't be able to break without some serious effort on their part. Hey, Chris, if Jake told you to “shut up” about using “mute” instead of “moot”, would THAT be a “mute point”?

Kidding!!! I notice that kind of thing, too. (I am also a really, really poor punster!)

As for the tips, about the only thing I could change that I’m not already doing is turn off the TV more. If it was in the evening, I would have to turn on some lights to do some reading. It would be better for my mind, to be sure, but I don’t know about the electricity savings. Most of my bulbs are still incandescent because of the mercury, but I have replaced some that I’m fairly sure my kids won’t be able to break without some serious effort on their part.

]]> By: Ron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-49667 Ron Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:23:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-49667 Great tips all the way around. Entertainment, whether for my wife and I or for our children can tend to eat up a lot of money. We're finally beginning to learn however, that our kids favorite toys tend to be sticks they find or the homemade swords and bows and arrows that cost essentially nothing (we have boys!). We've also learned that we can check out movies from the library. We might not have the selection that we had at Netflix, but it's all free! Great tips all the way around. Entertainment, whether for my wife and I or for our children can tend to eat up a lot of money. We’re finally beginning to learn however, that our kids favorite toys tend to be sticks they find or the homemade swords and bows and arrows that cost essentially nothing (we have boys!).

We’ve also learned that we can check out movies from the library. We might not have the selection that we had at Netflix, but it’s all free!

]]> By: leslie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-49626 leslie Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:13:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-49626 i never understood stopping for breakfast. i hate getting off the highway, driving slow through a town, trying to find a spot, waiting in line, taking the time to eat, then getting back on the highway hoping that traffic is still good.... honestly, i just save money because im lazy. im too lazy to leave the office to go buy a latte. or to leave my cozy couch to go shopping. however, i'm not too lazy to make a real dinner. i never understood stopping for breakfast.

i hate getting off the highway, driving slow through a town, trying to find a spot, waiting in line, taking the time to eat, then getting back on the highway hoping that traffic is still good….

honestly, i just save money because im lazy. im too lazy to leave the office to go buy a latte. or to leave my cozy couch to go shopping.

however, i’m not too lazy to make a real dinner.

]]> By: Eli http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-48261 Eli Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:01:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-48261 Thats so cool how you started saving so much money and energy. I should so start doing those things!I also love shopping so maybe Ill go to the library or walking! Thats so cool how you started saving so much money and energy. I should so start doing those things!I also love shopping so maybe Ill go to the library or walking!

]]> By: rohit chaube http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9397 rohit chaube Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:33:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9397 great tips...... have been working on no eating outside ie. restaurant or fast food......... let's see how much can be saved till month end great tips…… have been working on no eating outside ie. restaurant or fast food……… let’s see how much can be saved till month end

]]> By: Nathania Johnson http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9174 Nathania Johnson Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:55:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9174 So far, I've gotten myself to reduce from lattes in the morning to coffees, which are about $2 less per cup. Not much, but it's a start. So far, I’ve gotten myself to reduce from lattes in the morning to coffees, which are about $2 less per cup. Not much, but it’s a start.

]]> By: 6hand1 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9152 6hand1 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:08:14 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9152 "If we were bored in the evening, we’d go shopping." I think a lot of us totally relate. Personally, I've been nothing short of ASTOUNDED by how much money we spend just to alleviate boredom. This tip cannot be underemphasized. You don't need to buys stuff to keep entertained. We just live in a society that encourages to do so, from all directions. “If we were bored in the evening, we’d go shopping.”
I think a lot of us totally relate. Personally, I’ve been nothing short of ASTOUNDED by how much money we spend just to alleviate boredom. This tip cannot be underemphasized.

You don’t need to buys stuff to keep entertained. We just live in a society that encourages to do so, from all directions.

]]> By: MFJ http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9119 MFJ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 19:06:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9119 I leave my computer on all the time partially because I like the security of being able to connect to it from somewhere if I need a document. Just curious how much your actually utility bill went down by turning your computer and its peripherals off? I leave my computer on all the time partially because I like the security of being able to connect to it from somewhere if I need a document.

Just curious how much your actually utility bill went down by turning your computer and its peripherals off?

]]> By: Chris http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9116 Chris Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:20:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9116 Jake: That would be a "moot point", not a "mute point". http://languagerules.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/moot-point-not-mute-point/ Just your friendly language police, at your service! Jake: That would be a “moot point”, not a “mute point”.

http://languagerules.wordpress.com/2006/09/25/moot-point-not-mute-point/

Just your friendly language police, at your service!

]]> By: jake http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/comment-page-1/#comment-9113 jake Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:25:55 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/03/05/an-average-day-ten-tweaks-i-made-to-my-daily-routine-to-start-saving-money/#comment-9113 I am a computer guy and way back in the days I use to leave my computer on 24/7. The logic back then was that turning your computer on and off reduces the life of your computer because each time you turn it on there is a surge of electricity, do that enough it might fry something eventually. The thing is times have changed and technology for motherboards and peripherals has gotten to a point where it is a mute point. Turning your computer on and off these days isn't as bad as it was before. Now, even if im gone for more than an hour or so I turn my machine off. Also dont forget you can set your computer's power settings to that of your laptop. So it goes to sleep after a certain time, or turns off when you're gone for an extended period of time. Also i try to buy things that are energy efficent, like using LCD(flat panel) instead of CRT(old style big monitors). The energy savings is huge between LC and CRT. I am a computer guy and way back in the days I use to leave my computer on 24/7. The logic back then was that turning your computer on and off reduces the life of your computer because each time you turn it on there is a surge of electricity, do that enough it might fry something eventually.

The thing is times have changed and technology for motherboards and peripherals has gotten to a point where it is a mute point. Turning your computer on and off these days isn’t as bad as it was before. Now, even if im gone for more than an hour or so I turn my machine off. Also dont forget you can set your computer’s power settings to that of your laptop. So it goes to sleep after a certain time, or turns off when you’re gone for an extended period of time.

Also i try to buy things that are energy efficent, like using LCD(flat panel) instead of CRT(old style big monitors). The energy savings is huge between LC and CRT.

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