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Doing anything extreme to save money?

HSsweethearts Posted:

Doing anything extreme to save money?

Selling your car?

Cancelling your cellphone?

How far would you go to make your wedding deposits?
dfernandes82 Posted:

Re: Doing anything extreme to save money?

Every girl's worst nightmare I had to cut back on shopping. Ill have to make do with last summers clothes this year.

PS: FH cut back on buying expensive coffee in the morning.
HSsweethearts Posted:

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LOL!


Yeah, since last fall I pretty much resigned myself to no shopping! AHH!
Chelechel1 Posted:

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I had a dream last night that i was applying to be a stripper. If that counts.
dCa51899 Posted:

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Posted by dfernandes82

Every girl's worst nightmare I had to cut back on shopping. Ill have to make do with last summers clothes this year.


same here, but I just dont know if I can help myself not get a little something!!!

eta - i've also been doing my own nails, but i really need a manicure right now! they look terrible
Kuklitsa143 Posted:

Re: Doing anything extreme to save money?

Posted by dCa51899

Posted by dfernandes82

Every girl's worst nightmare I had to cut back on shopping. Ill have to make do with last summers clothes this year.


same here, but I just dont know if I can help myself not get a little something!!!

eta - i've also been doing my own nails, but i really need a manicure right now! they look terrible



LOL I have the bad habit of biting my nails and Im trying to save money on getting my nails done but I am way over due. !!!!
wiggleit28 Posted:

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I think the cutting down on expensive coffee is a good idea! I spend a fortune on that every week....will be tough though
Panamasweet Posted:

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Posted by wiggleit28

I think the cutting down on expensive coffee is a good idea! I spend a fortune on that every week....will be tough though


I dont know about cutting out coffee but i cut it down. I went from a Venti 7 days a week to a grande 6 days a week and that was a huge sacrifice. Does that count at all?
TessMike621 Posted:

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I had to cut down big time on my shopping too
MrandMrsP Posted:

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I have not gotten a hair cut, done my nails or toes [they look so bad] or bought anything besides Christmas presents since October.

I got a gift certificate to the nail place for Christmas and I am saving it until I wedding I have to go to LOL.

And I have been search Craigslist on a daily basis looking for a second job.
monkeemunk Posted:

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nothing too extreme but me and fh cute back going out and out to dinner a lot :( we got some gc for christmas so we're making them last. i cut back the starbucks in the am and he sacrificed his $6 shakes at the gym... i havent gotten my nails done in FOREVER!!!! and fh drives a gas guzzler so we've been driving my car more often....shopping is certainly a thing in the past but im trying to replace it with the must do wedding shopping.. ie. michael crafts, online shopping for invites etc. keeps me away from the victoria secrets.com! any bit helps!!!!

harts2976 Posted:

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FH and I have really stopped going out unless its someones birthday. We end up having people here a lot and everyone brings something. (hence the load of guys behind me watching the game with me). I stopped getting mani/pedi and shopping. I started working 60 hours a week bringing home an extra 1,000 a month around so that helps a lotttttttttttt. ahhh i wish weddings were free but I kind of think its half the fun that you have to figure things out and stuff!

snoozyandboo Posted:

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we switched from buying cigarettes to making our own with empty tubes and loose tobacco. We save at least $50 a week.

And yes I know we would save more if we just quit smoking but let's not go there.
FutureMrsDe Posted:

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look through your old jewlery , anything gold you have that you havent worn in years sell it. you could probably make some good money depending on how much you have.

LaBellaVita622 Posted:

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Posted by FututeMrsDe

look through your old jewlery , anything gold you have that you havent worn in years sell it. you could probably make some good money depending on how much you have.


that's what I did & I put it towards the deposit on m dress, veil & headpiece!
JessNicole7EM Posted:

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Posted by LaBellaVita622

Posted by FututeMrsDe

look through your old jewlery , anything gold you have that you havent worn in years sell it. you could probably make some good money depending on how much you have.


that's what I did & I put it towards the deposit on m dress, veil & headpiece!


I did that too - but while I was selling it to the jeweler I fell in love with a bracelet that was there - the sold jewelery did not cover the cost of the bracelet. Now I owe money.

Soooooo counterproductive.
HSsweethearts Posted:

Re: Doing anything extreme to save money?

Posted by MrandMrsP

I have not gotten a hair cut, done my nails or toes [they look so bad] or bought anything besides Christmas presents since October.

I got a gift certificate to the nail place for Christmas and I am saving it until I wedding I have to go to LOL.

And I have been search Craigslist on a daily basis looking for a second job.


I'm in the same boat.

We're paying for the wedding ourselves. We can handle the deposits, but after that i have NO idea how we're paying for this thing (hoping is parents will decide to kick in some help), so every penny counts
FutureMrsDe Posted:

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Posted by JessNicole7EM

Posted by LaBellaVita622

Posted by FututeMrsDe

look through your old jewlery , anything gold you have that you havent worn in years sell it. you could probably make some good money depending on how much you have.


that's what I did & I put it towards the deposit on m dress, veil & headpiece!


I did that too - but while I was selling it to the jeweler I fell in love with a bracelet that was there - the sold jewelery did not cover the cost of the bracelet. Now I owe money.

Soooooo counterproductive.



I am going to do it toward our wedding bands.
Notwedyet08 Posted:

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do my own nails-get my hair done less. No shopping (except for house stuff) Basically no unnecessary spending. and started contributing a certain $$ each month to a specified wedding fund. Hope this works!

Notwedyet08 Posted:

Re: Doing anything extreme to save money?

Posted by FututeMrsDe

Posted by JessNicole7EM

Posted by LaBellaVita622

Posted by FututeMrsDe

look through your old jewlery , anything gold you have that you havent worn in years sell it. you could probably make some good money depending on how much you have.


that's what I did & I put it towards the deposit on m dress, veil & headpiece!


I did that too - but while I was selling it to the jeweler I fell in love with a bracelet that was there - the sold jewelery did not cover the cost of the bracelet. Now I owe money.

Soooooo counterproductive.


YES-i have a friend throwing a Gold party next month-i plan on bringing a lot with me to hopefully sell. All proceeds go towards the wedding fund LOL!


I am going to do it toward our wedding bands.

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