tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post6778655631732409359..comments2023-10-25T09:47:13.177-05:00Comments on A Little Pink in the Cornfields: Cha-ching! Cha-ching! Money woes...Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06898255649481697297noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-36960548825760018732011-08-15T14:48:28.773-05:002011-08-15T14:48:28.773-05:00I always end up spending money on dvds. Plus thing...I always end up spending money on dvds. Plus things like books and jewelry.Crazy Shenanigans-JMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494603714481735184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-23636397165132934002011-08-13T21:15:30.396-05:002011-08-13T21:15:30.396-05:00As far as gas and food goes, prep-work can be a pa...As far as gas and food goes, prep-work can be a pain but can go a long way. Meal-planning (even if it's only a couple meals a week), and packing up leftovers after dinner (and not letting them sit out) for lunch the next day has been my best line of defense. <br /><br />Same thing with gas - gasbuddy.com lets you look up gas prices according to your zip code to find the lowest price. If I have a bunch of errands to run, I'll plan out the order to do them so I start the furthest from my house and work my way back, making a loop of it - that way I'm not running back and forth.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497016301321352544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-28610623442182682732011-08-10T22:45:49.264-05:002011-08-10T22:45:49.264-05:00It probably won't come as a surprise, but it&#...It probably won't come as a surprise, but it's definitely books. Although food, like restaurants or just expensive snack food is up there. I don't really buy clothes, so at least that isn't an issue for me. But the amount of money I've been spending on books lately, there's not a whole lot else to go aroundShoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-14620621796502372802011-08-10T16:31:10.991-05:002011-08-10T16:31:10.991-05:00Ha spending seems to be the story of my life. I h...Ha spending seems to be the story of my life. I have written out budget after budget. It seems like I can follow my budget with my savings, but I cant track everyday spending....because there is A LOT!!! <br /><br />I wouldnt feel bad about going to your parents. My parents are the same. They invite us over for dinner, give us the leftovers...parents enjoy their kids company.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770126629760875501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-63941479532445908462011-08-10T16:24:45.003-05:002011-08-10T16:24:45.003-05:00P.S. Oh, but for my best deals! I am really good...P.S. Oh, but for my best deals! I am really good at entering & winning contests on Facebook--I have won stuff at Z'Mariks, Melting Pot and Woodbury Lakes Grill, among others--so free food! I am also good at joining all those restaurant and product loyalty websites where you get coupons off dinner and ice cream, blah blah blah. It adds up.Leslihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391399471614823101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-1661543561336231322011-08-10T16:21:50.986-05:002011-08-10T16:21:50.986-05:00I liked your post a lot too! I blow money on gas ...I liked your post a lot too! I blow money on gas because of my penchant for running all over Minneapolis without really planning my trips well and going shopping in far-flung corners of the Twin Cities. Which brings me to my biggest money sapper, shopping. I am taking an art class at Ridgedale Mall in Minnetonka & before class I somehow have 45 minutes to kill so I have been spending it on coffee at Caribou and Macy's (totally not necessary) and buying fun tops and jewelry at Francesca's!Leslihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391399471614823101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-9716540200129976082011-08-10T13:09:26.868-05:002011-08-10T13:09:26.868-05:00I thought I would have more money when I started w...I thought I would have more money when I started working full-time but turns out we just have more bills! <br /><br />I am HARDCORE about my savings though. That is the first place money goes every paycheque and I have a nice little nest egg built up (which is about to deplete between getting the puppy and the harry potter world trip...oh well, life is for living right!) <br /><br />Also, do not feel bad about the parents thing. My parents still pay for a lot of stuff for us when we visit or they visit (read: dinners out, groceries etc.) THEY OFFER and it makes them happy to help us out. PLUS they have the money to do it. I hate it when people try to make me feel bad for letting my parents pay for things for us sometimes because I know they like to it's not like we ask them to or are asking them for money that will break them, ya know?<br /><br />I liked this post a lot :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-18429092778596318042011-08-10T10:58:24.758-05:002011-08-10T10:58:24.758-05:00Oh my gosh, it sounds like your Kohls problem is e...Oh my gosh, it sounds like your Kohls problem is exactly like my drug store program! Because I've been working long hours I tend to splurge on anything make up, nail polish or pampering related that I can use to take care of myself. I cannot walk in without leaving a little trail of money behind me... lol<br /><br />One of the best ways I have of saving money is to go 100% cash. I've been using my credit card and sticking to my budget but something about cash just makes it more real. I find it helpful to withdraw a set amount of money each week and then stick to only spending that. <br /><br />Though I don't know if I'm *really* ready to curb the expansion of my nail polish collection... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112065358549799390.post-41319330713690860412011-08-10T06:32:25.610-05:002011-08-10T06:32:25.610-05:00I am not so great at findng good deals, mostly bec...I am not so great at findng good deals, mostly because I am not patient enough to shop around. That said, I do not shop very oftne. I will buy some things here and there, but in general, I shop for clothes about 4 times a year! <br /><br />I have been bleeding money since moving. Between hiring movers and having to do some things to my condo that I rented out, it's been an expensive couple of months. i have been reigning in spending by only going to Caribou on Fridays, packing lunch, giong ot the farmers market (so much cheaper than the grocery store produce, and so much better) and biking EVERYWHERE. I rarely drive my car. Once I am done with these out of town trips, I will probably fill my tank once a week - which is awesome. :)Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.com