Comments on: Frugal-hacking my way through a month without pay. http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/ Life is short. But it's also wide. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Donna Freedman http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-21168 Donna Freedman Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-21168 @Christine: Thanks for your kind words. And a Jersey hug right back to you — I was born and raised there.

]]> By: Christine http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-21167 Christine Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:07:29 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-21167 Donna,
I love the attitude of “being paid to exercise”. That can take the sting out, can’t it? :-)
I really enjoy your articles and look forward to seeing what new angle you’ve got. I think approaching frugality as a way to be creative is a lot of fun, and my personal challenge too is, “How can I get my needs met for free or cheap?”
You are awesome and inspiring.
Big Jersey hug to you!

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]]> By: Donna Freedman http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17106 Donna Freedman Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17106 @Maryegankirk: Have a look at this column I wrote for Get Rich Slowly, about staging a “financial fire drill.”
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/11/use-a-financial-fire-drill-to-prepare-for-the-worst-before-it-happens/
It might be a good reminder for him. Maybe for you, too.

]]> By: maryegankirk http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17105 maryegankirk Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:30:38 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17105 we had an unemployment scare in our household last year and quickly ‘trenched-in’, employing the same kind of tactics discussed above. unfortuately, when it became clear that the job was not going to be lost (about three weeks), we soon were back to our more relaxed fugality. do wonder how much it would take for us to really keep our spending down to absolute bare minimum and how to get sweet hubbie to comply. : ‘ )

]]> By: Weekly Report – 4 March 2012 http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17104 Weekly Report – 4 March 2012 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:36:24 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17104 [...] Frugal-hacking My Way Through a Month Without Pay at Surviving and Thriving [...]

]]> By: Donna Freedman http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17103 Donna Freedman Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:55:36 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17103 @Insurance Gal: Sounds as though you know what needs to be done, and you’re doing it. No whining, no what-if…Good for you!
Thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment.

]]> By: Insurancegal http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17102 Insurancegal Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:46:52 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17102 Commission only here. 50% reduced income since the economy tanked.
To cut expenses:
~No more video store movie rentals. $1 redbox.
~Paid 6 months auto insurance in full. Saved $55
~Winter boots re-soled for $10 instead of buying a new pair.
~Grocery store value card for up to 40 cents off a gallon of gas.
~Buy recycled ink cartridges/toner for the office.
~Sam’s Club several times a year for frequently used items such as PTs, coffee, canned chicken and tuna, deodorant, etc.
~Cut my own bangs
~Coupons for my RX
~Pick up coins off the ground-even in my business suit
~We lived w/o internet at home for over a year. Only recently has DH subscribed to it again.

I ask for iTune and Starbucks gift cards for my BD and Christmas

Similar to what Funny about Money states above: I stay out of the stores. For grocery shopping, even a short produce/eggs run, I USE A LIST and stick with it.

Short term savings: I have several EF stashes at home. One is made up of our yard sale proceeds and a tax refund. :)
Long term savings: Not in the budget at this time.

Most importantly, I’ve been eating well and exercising (at home, no gym membership for me-ever!) and staying positive with various affirmations throughout the office.

]]> By: Donna Freedman http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17101 Donna Freedman Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:32:24 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17101 @Mutant Supermodel: Yay! I hope you can get some restaurant shops. These let you treat friends to lunch — or to go to a restaurant and order a couple of different entrees, which means your lunch the next day is in the (doggy) bag.
If you own a car, be on the lookout for oil-change shops. If you want to throw the kids in the car and drive to an amusement park two hours away, look for a car-rental shop. Pretty soon you’ll be finding all sorts of ways to cover your needs for free.

]]> By: Mutant Supermodel http://donnafreedman.com/2012/02/27/frugal-hacking-my-way-through-a-month-without-pay/#comment-17100 Mutant Supermodel Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:16:59 +0000 http://www.donnafreedman.com/?p=3389#comment-17100 I’ve been meaning to tell you I owe you one! A while ago, I joined up with a mystery shopping company. Guess what? They’re paying me to get my taxes done. My taxes aren’t very complicated at all and they’re reimbursing me all the costs plus paying me a very nice shop fee. Woot!

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