Belt tightening, budget, expense control, saving, cost reduction...whatever you call it, it's still the same to me - trying to save in areas where you can, not only because the wallet may dictate it, but also because it makes sense, literal cents.
My husband quit his corporate job a few months ago and started his own business. When this happened, we both knew that we would have to be more cautious with our discretionary income until his company gets into full swing. Large quarterly bonuses have been replaced with bonuses of a different kind - no more corporate ladder or red tape, both of which are priceless!
A new business did mean our family would have to make some adjustments. To me, it meant no more going to our local Hen House on a whim and trying to see if the discount retailers like Wal-Mart and Aldi would save our family money. Big duh right? Of course they did. Yes, the produce in Hen House might have a bit more gloss and it is convenient to buy everything at a store only a couple blocks from my home. However, afer a few weeks of doing some serious cost comparisons, I've realized I can save my family HUNDREDS of dollars a month by shopping at other stores. Why haven't I been doing this all along?
I'm not advocating one store over another. I still frequent my Hen House, always will, just not as frequently as I used to though. Does this mean I won't be getting my annual "thank you" gift from them at Christmas, maybe. Does this mean I'll go back to my Hen House ways again in the future, I'm hoping not.
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Does it make any difference what situation your currently in to cut cost? I say to anyone, start being frugal early. If there was anything that I could've changed in my life, it would have been to save, save, and more save! I have a family of five, 1 in college, and 2 still at home we go through more grocery's now than ever. I have found that we spend more filling the shelves for our college student than we do at our own home!! And what we do buy for home disappears fast, it's like a revolving door with all their friends coming and going. Clip coupons, see what's on special and yes you can get more for your money at Wal-Mart and Aldi. I have found myself even putting things back and second guessing my purchases just to save a few more dollars!! I leave Hen House for those special purchases and let's not forget the Tippin's Pies!
ReplyDeleteTo all Happy Budget/Bargain shopping!
I had this nice reply, all typed out, and it poofed on me. Essentially what I was trying to get at is this: My kids know the value of a dollar and Lance, recently, suggested we go to Chili's for his birthday this year, after seeing a $9.95 commercial on TV. I think he finally got it, after we discussed the economy and thing's, at dinner a few night's ago. Can we say "attaboy"?
ReplyDeleteShelby totally got it a long time ago but I can chalk that up to her being a woman and having possession of more common sense than a man. **giggle**
Now if I can just get Lance to give up his expensive taste in shoes, we'd be in business! ;)