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Where did the money go?
Oct. 30th, 2006 01:04 amMoney sucks. No, scratch that. Bills suck, suck the money right out of your wallet.
So, things I am doing to save money.
1) I've started my Defeat the Oil Industry plan. Otherwise known as walking more. Quite a few places we've been driving to that are actually in walking distance. I can stretch a tank of gas out longer this way. There's also the benefit of helping to stop regaining formerly lost weight.
2) Bringing lunch from home. CostCo and Smart & Final have some really nice deals on sandwich fixings. I can make my own salami and cheese sandwiches on sourdough rolls for less that the cafe at work or local restaurants want. Being a picky eater I also have the advantage of knowing exactly what went in it. I should try making more than just sandwiches. Vac-sealed speghetti? Maybe some stew? If the last working toaster oven at work hadn't been replaced with a slot loading model I could make little homemade pizzas. (Of course the last would probably result in my being lynched by hungry coworkers)
3) Cutting back on book purchases. This one's painful even if I'm having trouble sticking to it. But the library does have plenty of books. I even happened to find a copy of Rod Espinosa's The Courageous Princess while looking for another book. Of course now this means I looked up what it would cost to get my own hardcover copy. (Hmm, maybe with Christmas funds)
4) Related to #2, bringing in breakfast. Did you know you can get a giant bag of generic raisin bran for under for less than what I was paying for the little boxes and a thing of milk each morning? Still have to get the milk for it, but that's a little bit more saved. It also means I don't have to hope that one of the varieties I like will be left.
But, looking at what's left of the last paycheck, I probably ought to do more. For one thing we go out to eat too often. I really ought to be making dinner at home more often. I've read a few people discussing making homemade pizza crusts, parbaking them, and then freezing them to use like store bought crusts. That would probably be much cheaper than the local shops. Could possibly even pre-make little hamburger's to put on little rolls.
This has been an episode of Yet-Again Up-To-Late Theatre, presenting Whining About Money. The next episode should be expected with the next paycheck. Thank you, be sure to tip your waitress.
So, things I am doing to save money.
1) I've started my Defeat the Oil Industry plan. Otherwise known as walking more. Quite a few places we've been driving to that are actually in walking distance. I can stretch a tank of gas out longer this way. There's also the benefit of helping to stop regaining formerly lost weight.
2) Bringing lunch from home. CostCo and Smart & Final have some really nice deals on sandwich fixings. I can make my own salami and cheese sandwiches on sourdough rolls for less that the cafe at work or local restaurants want. Being a picky eater I also have the advantage of knowing exactly what went in it. I should try making more than just sandwiches. Vac-sealed speghetti? Maybe some stew? If the last working toaster oven at work hadn't been replaced with a slot loading model I could make little homemade pizzas. (Of course the last would probably result in my being lynched by hungry coworkers)
3) Cutting back on book purchases. This one's painful even if I'm having trouble sticking to it. But the library does have plenty of books. I even happened to find a copy of Rod Espinosa's The Courageous Princess while looking for another book. Of course now this means I looked up what it would cost to get my own hardcover copy. (Hmm, maybe with Christmas funds)
4) Related to #2, bringing in breakfast. Did you know you can get a giant bag of generic raisin bran for under for less than what I was paying for the little boxes and a thing of milk each morning? Still have to get the milk for it, but that's a little bit more saved. It also means I don't have to hope that one of the varieties I like will be left.
But, looking at what's left of the last paycheck, I probably ought to do more. For one thing we go out to eat too often. I really ought to be making dinner at home more often. I've read a few people discussing making homemade pizza crusts, parbaking them, and then freezing them to use like store bought crusts. That would probably be much cheaper than the local shops. Could possibly even pre-make little hamburger's to put on little rolls.
This has been an episode of Yet-Again Up-To-Late Theatre, presenting Whining About Money. The next episode should be expected with the next paycheck. Thank you, be sure to tip your waitress.
