tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post2648275613527149931..comments2024-02-14T20:37:40.921-05:00Comments on 500 Dollar Tomato: Fat, Dumb and HappyTamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-72475354526565591732011-08-22T08:58:37.637-04:002011-08-22T08:58:37.637-04:00Hmm, we've been living this way since we marri...Hmm, we've been living this way since we married 4 years ago. Hubby is a union boilermaker - unless he travels, and he doesn't, there is no work in the summer, so we really do enjoy the benefits of our garden.<br /><br />Why would anyone NOT want to save money?floweringmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458738097507242619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-78570119517199672912011-08-22T05:59:39.241-04:002011-08-22T05:59:39.241-04:00Tami - Well done!! $2,500.00 / year is hectic. I...Tami - Well done!! $2,500.00 / year is hectic. In our terms it's ZAR17500.00!<br /><br />We managed to save ZAR300.00 / month just by changing our internet service provider - unfortunately we don't have MagicJack here :(Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-83348695509231134532011-08-22T05:49:03.005-04:002011-08-22T05:49:03.005-04:00tami-Thanks for giving me the idea. We revamped o...tami-Thanks for giving me the idea. We revamped our cable/internet package and will be getting the MagicJack for phone this week! We will be saving more than ever! Thanks so much!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-26392630913143604192011-08-21T07:51:43.060-04:002011-08-21T07:51:43.060-04:00Living simply really has its rewards. I'll be...Living simply really has its rewards. I'll bet you'll get that house paid off in no time! Enjoy your wise decisions!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-47122930916869280212011-08-21T02:30:26.571-04:002011-08-21T02:30:26.571-04:00When hubby retired , we thought we had enough in s...When hubby retired , we thought we had enough in savings to cover, but prices have risen DRAMATICALLY in the past couple years. We've cut back here and there, and are doing okay. Like you, we let the cable drop during the summer months...and it's due to turn back on really soon. Rats. I loved it without tv....but, he's a great guy and that's HIS thing. <br />I guess I should recheck auto insurance rates--I know we're probably paying too much. We've been with that company FOREVER.....Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-35592705955138885492011-08-20T23:25:15.931-04:002011-08-20T23:25:15.931-04:00It is truly amazing what you can get by on when yo...It is truly amazing what you can get by on when you try. One day you suddenly realize that ya just didn't "need" what you thought you did. And then you say things to yourself like "Who cares?" I mean so what if you don't have the most current fashion or tv channels etc. You know what I mean. I think you are smart to move that stuff around seasonally since it obviously works! Good call. Now the cell phone, I vote you get one of those. It can really save you in an emergency. Or if someone else is in one!The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-55458311135370006872011-08-20T20:59:55.705-04:002011-08-20T20:59:55.705-04:00How does that saying go? The worst of times bring...How does that saying go? The worst of times brings out the best in people? Or at least I'm hoping so.<br /><br />It's great you found ways to save without actually having to deny yourself something, although I suppose there are things we should all really give up. But ya gotta have some "fun" money!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-77023920171340735722011-08-20T18:59:22.833-04:002011-08-20T18:59:22.833-04:00It is amazing that when I had a very well paying j...It is amazing that when I had a very well paying job I had the least amount of money. I think how far I have come. I used to get my hair cut every 6 weeks at $100 a pop, now I get it trimmed once a year for $22. It is amazing where the money goes.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4059935180600513762.post-12853905056201604642011-08-20T18:39:24.182-04:002011-08-20T18:39:24.182-04:00So very true. I look back and think of all the mo...So very true. I look back and think of all the money I could have saved up if I'd even paid attention to something as simple as grocery shopping.<br />Great post.Staci@LifeAtCobbleHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970355437338210130noreply@blogger.com