tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post7200399823746880727..comments2023-12-23T04:07:58.383-06:00Comments on Corn in My Coffee Pot: ::Frugal Fodder ~8~ Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-68319808877373035142013-01-10T14:41:29.432-06:002013-01-10T14:41:29.432-06:00Never heard of the $5 saving, but - sounds like a ...Never heard of the $5 saving, but - sounds like a winner to me!Chicken Wranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450508078538561597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-7746299172098743912013-01-06T16:24:03.226-06:002013-01-06T16:24:03.226-06:00I saw the $5 bill thing on pinterest the other day...I saw the $5 bill thing on pinterest the other day. Different things work for different people. That's why I love reading about what people do since you never when you'll get a new idea.<br /><br />Yes, although we are not in same position as you, I like reading these posts - they make me think!Manuela@A Cultivated Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-34082628686741699462013-01-05T15:53:46.470-06:002013-01-05T15:53:46.470-06:00My husband read in a magazine somewhere about savi...My husband read in a magazine somewhere about saving fives. He has done that for quite a few years now. He also saves all of his change. We took a mini vaction just on saved coins! I liked this post!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-1723456844657740472013-01-03T15:10:47.481-06:002013-01-03T15:10:47.481-06:00Yes, Pat! More frugal fodder posts. They are inf...Yes, Pat! More frugal fodder posts. They are informative, interesting and helpful. Thought provoking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-39271900575059843782013-01-03T10:30:46.906-06:002013-01-03T10:30:46.906-06:00Yes to Frugal Fodder! We all make choices regardin...Yes to Frugal Fodder! We all make choices regarding our finances and life is just one learning process. Your words are always such an encouragement to me and finding a way to fund an emergency account really does help eliminate a bit of the stress of daily life.dl@frugalhacks.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531273330457314025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-62821723778267456192013-01-03T09:31:36.210-06:002013-01-03T09:31:36.210-06:00Love the $5.00 bill idea. I think you have a plan...Love the $5.00 bill idea. I think you have a plan....it does not take much to kick us in the behind...What a blessings to receive the hot water heater and propane as a gift..I pray all goes well and you are able to stick with your plan without any other suprises...Blessings!Patty Sumnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559185440436309709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-26851383311035168312013-01-03T07:47:47.483-06:002013-01-03T07:47:47.483-06:00I like these posts.
Just a note about your propan...I like these posts. <br />Just a note about your propane- we used propane when we lived in the country for water heating and when we turned on the central heat which was not much as we had a very good wood stove with blowers. <br />We moved to town and now have natural gas. We don't use much of it but our bill is aggravating. In the summer, we only use a few dollars worth of gas but every month they add "the delivery" charge of about $30, no matter how much gas we use, we still have to pay that fee. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-66400814442883486522013-01-03T07:44:10.809-06:002013-01-03T07:44:10.809-06:00We ran out of propane last year. For us to order ...We ran out of propane last year. For us to order the minimum amount, it costs us about $800.00. We started to prepay it throughout the year to help out, but we are putting enough on it. Due to other repairs and emergencies, we didn't get the entire amount prepaid this year, and we are down to the last 5% of propane. It's frustrating for sure, but the economy is still not any better. With having 6 kids too, it's been difficult to make sure the "emergency" fund is fully stocked.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-39869098136465262972013-01-03T07:14:31.181-06:002013-01-03T07:14:31.181-06:00I like your Frugal Fodder-I learn a lot from you. ...I like your Frugal Fodder-I learn a lot from you. They might be already known to a lot of people, but to me it is an eye opening revelation. A "why didn't I think of this" moment. Love your blog.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463641655925829074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-7003359146417141902013-01-03T05:57:39.038-06:002013-01-03T05:57:39.038-06:00You have written so honestly and openly. Yes, we h...You have written so honestly and openly. Yes, we have all made mistakes financially, but we can't change what is in the past, we can change what we do today and in the future! No matter what the financial circumstances, it is wise to conserve fuel, finances etc. Just because we have something on hand is not an excuse to waste it! I like what you are posting. <br />There is a "side effect" of not eating out, or there was for me. I find that I like what I make, better than what I can purchase eating out. Plus I know what is in the food that I make and I know exactly how clean it was. It is clean to my standards, and I know how often my hands were washed too!!! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224641189444110135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-57458822201032596072013-01-03T03:54:41.905-06:002013-01-03T03:54:41.905-06:00Just when everything seems to be going along
smoot...Just when everything seems to be going along<br />smoothly something breaks down then the rush<br />begins to get a new one or fix the old one!<br />It's hard really. I've been saving for a<br />new dishwasher, and it's not something that<br />I just can't do without but it's something<br />I want....<br />I remember the days up in Illinois where it<br />was damn cold and we needed heat.. Florida is<br />better, no need for all that expense.<br />I really enjoyed reading your post and yes,<br />do it again...<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-38267023114193725202013-01-02T23:52:58.792-06:002013-01-02T23:52:58.792-06:00Yes. Keep posting. Your posts are honest and you k...Yes. Keep posting. Your posts are honest and you know how to be frugal better than anyone I know - and I consider myself to be a pretty frugal person. Don't feel guilty for having internet and not having savings for a water heater. I'm in a similar boat - and water heaters, air conditioning units, car repairs, etc. are all looming while I have a pitiful savings.<br />Now, about $40 more per month will go to Social Security. That's a water bill or money to eat someplace other than home on several occasions.<br />Bottom line, God is our provider. He knows our needs. We can be good stewards of our blessings, and certainly be thankful. Nothing makes me more thankful for something than doing without it for a while! :)<br />-ReviRevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118538206780122093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-50052918468125139752013-01-02T23:45:10.180-06:002013-01-02T23:45:10.180-06:00I liked your post today. Plenty of people are stru...I liked your post today. Plenty of people are struggling now. Everybody has surprise expenses that really can knock the wind out of one's sails. Health care expenses(still a lot even with good insurance), and surprise car problems feel to me like they are just waiting to pounce. I am always interested in hearing ideas for being frugal, so please bring 'em on!susie @ persimmon moon cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653330247272673990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-39970345308636796502013-01-02T22:41:10.080-06:002013-01-02T22:41:10.080-06:00Don't be so hard on yourself. We all have our ...Don't be so hard on yourself. We all have our weak areas and we have plenty. Not enough saving and kids in college and bills we are paying off. Like my husband says that many of us are one illness away from loosing it all. My folks were very frugal and had to be. They never had much.As they aged it seemed their house was falling down around them at times. We helped where we could but they always seemed to get by. I find we are doing some of the same. Using and fixing things as many times as we can. Tomorrow my frugal challenge post goes up. Yes more posts like this. I think more people than want to admit are struggling. Things are not getting better. Now payroll taxes have gone up so that is less money we have to live on each month.Sunny Simple Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442975157454720956noreply@blogger.com