Comments on: Easy Budget Cuts We Made To Save Over $2500 Each Year

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Budgeting for Beginners: FAQ – Sweet Frugal Life — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 20:32:59 +0000

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By: sweetfrugallife

sweetfrugallife — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:23:56 +0000

In reply to rio38. It really does add up quicker than many think!

By: rio38

rio38 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:55:28 +0000

Those are fantastic tips! We are about to cut cable ourselves, which should save about $1,200/year alone. So many little things add up when you take the time to look at them. Thanks for the tips!

By: sweetfrugallife

sweetfrugallife — Tue, 01 May 2018 19:43:41 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. I agree! I did purposefully underestimate! I wanted to be fair in the estimates so went a little lower than average.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 01 May 2018 18:16:22 +0000

I think you are underestimating some costs. Cable can be over $150 in some areas per month with internet. My husband put up an antenna and we get 30 channels over the air free. Antenna is small, but channels are clearer than cable.
Haircuts in some areas are $20 plus per person, then you add in tip and transportation costs. For two guys that can easily be over $600 a year, considering your locale and distance to travel. You may think I was crazy for doing it, but I asked my new boyfriend, now husband to give me a haircut on our 3rd date. I had gotten a really bad haircut at the salon I paid way too much for close a year earlier and was venting I dreaded going. Told him I was going to grow my hair to my ankles. He told me I would still need to trim the ends or it would look ratty. I asked if he was volunteering and he said he knew how and had the tools to cut a woman’s hair. I said great, so you are going to cut mine, right? He said of course, if you want me to, and I said yes. He went and got his tools, I took a seat and he gave me a haircut. I admit I was nervous when I heard the scissors snipping my hair, but after he finished, I checked how much was in the dustpan, not much, a very good sign and then I made a mad dash to the bathroom mirror to check his work. He did a great job and I informed him he was now my stylist. Years later he still cuts my hair for me and gives my boys their monthly haircuts. Saves me a lot of money and never a bad haircut. My best friend was fed up with a couple bad haircuts courtesy of the salon and asked who did mine as she liked the way mine looked good all the time. i said my hubby, she asked if he could cut hers, I told her it’s ok with me but you need to ask him. So she asked him, he said ok and he gave her a haircut. She was very pleased and now stops by to get her free haircuts. She even got compliments at work and requests for her stylist. She kept mum as I told her I would share with her, but didn’t want strangers stopping by unannounced asking for my stylist.
We have a garden with tomatoes, onions, peppers, kale, garlic & more veggies plus blueberries, strawberries and planted fruit trees. We save with fresh produce in the summer through fall and I will be canning this fall. A very significant savings indeed especially when I see blueberries (my favorite) going for $8 a quart and we are picking them fresh every other day.

By: sweetfrugallife

sweetfrugallife — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:05:18 +0000

In reply to Laura | The Yellow Birdhouse. You’re brave to cut your own hair! That terrifies me! So good job!

By: Laura | The Yellow Birdhouse

Laura | The Yellow Birdhouse — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:24:59 +0000

We’ve been doing at home haircuts for my husband and boys. I actually cut my hair too, mainly because I have yet to find a hairdresser worth the money in my area. But I never thought to change our own oil, that’s a great tip! I will mention it to my husband!