tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post121139262407800309..comments2023-10-26T09:15:10.583-04:00Comments on Melanie's Randomness: This Week's Weekly Goal!Melanie's Randomnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11331778717585609001noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-77730366065041477562010-09-30T09:10:25.007-04:002010-09-30T09:10:25.007-04:00I'm glad you posted this because that's wh...I'm glad you posted this because that's what I need to be doing. Thanks for the tips! :)btd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08318451649609635491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-56057970768907420402010-09-29T18:29:28.305-04:002010-09-29T18:29:28.305-04:00Great tips. I do a lot of those as I LOVE saving m...Great tips. I do a lot of those as I LOVE saving money.<br /><br />To save money, I usually only buy stuff on sale and I use coupons.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-48654999425870437592010-09-29T15:16:23.885-04:002010-09-29T15:16:23.885-04:00love this.. i try to be frugal whenever possible.....love this.. i try to be frugal whenever possible... like Forever21 instead of Urban. :) Does that count.<br /><br />but really, i always opt for free... :)Blair McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484412048926844396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-69196752687786303712010-09-29T15:15:21.423-04:002010-09-29T15:15:21.423-04:00It's a fabulous plan! I have times that I'...It's a fabulous plan! I have times that I'm uber disciplined about saving money and other times that I'm a total spendthrift. J and I just spoke last nite about needing to reel it in a bit but now I went and bought hockey tix for tonite. Not a good start :) Good luck! xoxoTHE ALTERNATIVE WIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593507545118567343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-61309223711182798392010-09-29T13:19:14.713-04:002010-09-29T13:19:14.713-04:00haha. well I think it's f-ing stupid how much ...haha. well I think it's f-ing stupid how much tax the government takes! They take like 40% of my income! Like no wonder rich continues to be rich and middle class people never move up! but yeah I don't understand how some people fall into debt when taxes, I always tell them to take off more than the should on my paycheques so I never see that money in the first placenoonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454697807016901341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-5996165064863642202010-09-29T13:03:26.563-04:002010-09-29T13:03:26.563-04:00I think you have the right idea. Sometimes you go...I think you have the right idea. Sometimes you gotta set a series of little goals to achieve your overall big-picture goal. I like your ideas on how to save money.<br /><br />Myself, I canceled the gym membership a few months back in favor of running outdoors...even though its gonna get cold, it's still worth it.Tights Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796222626711359579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-90110986297441985082010-09-29T12:38:54.746-04:002010-09-29T12:38:54.746-04:00Saving money is always a hard thing for me to do. ...Saving money is always a hard thing for me to do. When life is busy, it's the more expensive things that make it easier to get through. Your post has inspired me.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-85428496066400362352010-09-29T11:52:07.073-04:002010-09-29T11:52:07.073-04:00really nice blog here :) like to read this postreally nice blog here :) like to read this postVonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875519640385187516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-44356228781076594122010-09-29T11:05:10.063-04:002010-09-29T11:05:10.063-04:00To respond to your comment to my last post: We don...To respond to your comment to my last post: We don't have refunds on returned cans. We just try to recycle and hope it eventually gets back to us. I love your attempts to save. I've taken to NOT going to stores and NOT looking and then I DON'T BUY. It makes me kind of hermitish, but...I love taking my own lunch. I always feel fat and broke when I eat out too much.just call me johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241948627657510426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-73190511054870420622010-09-29T10:39:27.187-04:002010-09-29T10:39:27.187-04:00That is a great plan and some cool tips...I am alw...That is a great plan and some cool tips...I am always making sure to not buy too much in a food store...only what I really need so I dont have to bin stuff later.<br />Kisses,sweetie<br /><br />Ps: I am hosting a great GIVEAWAY today :) Hope you will join in :)!!!Diana Mieczanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15261207538442821812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-60434522441170984602010-09-29T10:36:19.619-04:002010-09-29T10:36:19.619-04:00I love the idea of setting Weekly Goals for yourse...I love the idea of setting Weekly Goals for yourself - it seems a good way to stay on top of things and truly accomplish different tasks.<br /><br />I have been saving money by taking complete inventory of my closet, and making sure not to buy duplicates of anything (even if it is on accident). :PCafe Fashionistahttp://cafefashionista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-74331884311604473812010-09-29T10:34:03.146-04:002010-09-29T10:34:03.146-04:00It's been my experience that while easy to SAY...It's been my experience that while easy to SAY things like, "Well we'll stop eating take out as often" it's harder to actually do, and harder still to see the results. <br /><br />I save money first. the moment we get paid, before I pay any bills or do anything else, I put a set amount into savings. It has thus far been the only way it works for us. Then we only have what we have left to play with. No wiggle room. More savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-10429478209259129922010-09-29T10:19:13.076-04:002010-09-29T10:19:13.076-04:00Good weekly goal! My husband and I keep a budget ...Good weekly goal! My husband and I keep a budget for mortgages (we own two homes-oy!), utilities, food, entertainment....<br /><br />...It's a great way to keep yourself on pace to lots of savings.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940369749048830429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-66112097606189915832010-09-29T08:42:26.386-04:002010-09-29T08:42:26.386-04:00I find that the best way to not spend money is to ...I find that the best way to not spend money is to just not walk into stores. Hard to do but it works; if I can keep on walking past the tempting window displays, that is...<br />I'd love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like -- I'm following you now :)Purses Pastries Etc...http://www.pursespastriesetc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-78882619479002707502010-09-29T07:54:59.495-04:002010-09-29T07:54:59.495-04:00Not eating out as much is a big one. Not only will...Not eating out as much is a big one. Not only will it help you get in better shape, but it saves a ton of money. When I finally bought a coffeemaker, I went from spending $14 a week on vendor coffee to $10 every 2 months for a bag of coffee. Within 2 weeks I had compensated for the price of the coffee maker too! Similarly, as hard as disciplining yourself to not order out can be (its easy, its delicious)that saves bucketloads of money and makes the occasional times you do eat out a treat.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831607001500157567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-47953937044178105142010-09-29T04:05:14.212-04:002010-09-29T04:05:14.212-04:00great plan!
i've also started going back to gy...great plan!<br />i've also started going back to gym to "save" money. also i put on lots of weight so it was really time! let me know how it all goes.Skinny Bitches in the Makinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621485732690856755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107310654054360666.post-66122286711476694482010-09-29T02:28:24.364-04:002010-09-29T02:28:24.364-04:00very good things to keep in mind. I personally mus...very good things to keep in mind. I personally must do some of this in order to at least keep some money on me as well.PorkStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237764791827136434noreply@blogger.com