Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
#31
|
||
|
||
More DIY (or work trade within the community) rather than calling a contractor or fix-it guy.
In our neighborhood we have a guy who loves to mow lawns, we have a guy who knows a bit about car maintenance, we have a guy who can do easy plumbing fixes, same for electrical (simple, not complex stuff needing permits etc.) It is nice to have all this close by when something goes amiss at the worst time. |
|
#32
|
||
|
||
Always check retailmenot.com when purchasing from anywhere. Print coupons and online discount codes are there.
Steinmart online stacks coupon codes. Coffee pods from Christmas tree shops online, wait for sale to stock up and use code shopnow for $4.95 shipping when free shipping over $59 is not offered. |
#33
|
||
|
||
Go for the big bucks, save at least $100 a month by streaming with firestick, and the bonus your giving comcast the "finger", love that!
|
#34
|
||
|
||
|
#35
|
||
|
||
good idea - in one year (52 weeks) you'll have $1378
|
#36
|
||
|
||
I have an old 5 gallon glass water dispenser bottle that I dump my loose change in. The last time it was full, it was just over $1900.00 so we enjoyed a nice vacation with it. Also when the grand kids came over, they had fun helping us count it all.
|
#37
|
||
|
||
We have a huge jar that my husband and I throw change in. We empty it once a year or sometimes every 6 months depending how full it gets. Then we use the money for vacation. You do’t realize how much in change that you can save for a really nice vacation or treat yourself by splurging on something really nice.
|
#38
|
||
|
||
Quote:
Last edited by retiredguy123; 01-28-2019 at 02:34 PM. |
#39
|
||
|
||
Living rent-free, whether purposely or lucking into it inadvertently...is also a good way to save money.
|
#40
|
||
|
||
1. Eat out less. Make better food at home.
2. Drink at home (cheaper) 3. Use coupons as much as possible. (Ibotta, Groupon, Google express) 4. Ditch cable tv 5. Ditch WI-FI. 6. Ditch land line 7. Travel during cheap season 8. Only buy what you need. Not what you want. 9. Shop estate sales, goodwill, garage sales. 10. Don't eat red meat. Any/all of these will save you money... Sent from my SM-N920R4 using Tapatalk |
#41
|
||
|
||
That's the one I have and use. Love it!
|
#42
|
||
|
||
I do a whole lot of the things that have already been mentioned. I have always gotten a kick out of saving change each night when the day is done any dollar bills and coins go into a box. Usually about $500 a year. Nice to hand it over to the Grandchildren at Christmas.
A possibly unpopular decision that is being considered by me is quitting Sam's Club. The order ahead and pick up service is not as great as advertised, February 1st they were supposed to offer free car washes to all members who bought the $99 membership. It didn't happen. Do the math at 7 minutes a car its an impossibility to cover the people who would want to use the service. The money you may save on something during the year is taken away when electronics is your weakness. Sam's did a great job with the checkout and has many strong points but the entire Enchilada for me doesn't add up. I'd rather go to one of the other great places we have to shop. I just saw what we spent there last year. It's not good. I won't leave unless Sam's Mrs. Nucky gives me the green light to do so but the savings with this move would be better than saving pocket change. Just a thought. |
#43
|
||
|
||
Bazooka bubble gum
Quote:
To the point, I remember one of those questions on the bottom of the comic. If, you saved a penny the first day and two cents the next, and three cents the next. What would you have at the end of the year. I don't recall how to figure it out any longer but the answer was over a million dollars. Hum, since my allowance was twenty-five cents a week they never explained where the money would come from after five days. |
#44
|
||
|
||
Has anyone heard any rumors...about a Costco coming near here?
Although it certainly would not be good for my budget, if I had one...a nearby Costco would still be awesome. |
#45
|
||
|
||
I have started to buy almost everything I can from Amazon. Their "prime pantry" section has free shipping on orders over 35 dollars, and I don't think you need to be a prime member. Everything they sell seems to be cheaper than the stores and it is delivered right to your door. Very convenient.
|
Closed Thread |
|
|