What sacrifices are you making

CloudNine Posted: Apr 25, 2008 04:28 PM

What sacrifices are you making

what small sacrifices are you making to help save more for the wedding?
im trying to kick my starbucks habit 6 days a week...its about an extra $1100 a year...every penny counts right?

Soon2BMrsC09 Posted: Apr 25, 2008 04:42 PM

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we used to do date night 2x a week - we've cut it down instead of 8x a month to about 2-3x a month - it definately helps - we were spending close to 800-1000 a month with date nights - since we're living together its much easier to spend QT at home and make date night there than spend a fortune

SummerBride10 Posted: Apr 25, 2008 04:52 PM

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We dont go out to eat as much anymore. Instead, we eat homecooked meals.
I've been saving all my change. It adds up so quickly!
Only one vacation a year.
I've been going out less to clubs/bars- that really adds up.

And the thing that's saved me (personally) the most money....I quit smoking back in Nov. as FH's anniversary gift. It's saving me over $100/month!

Kimmypie143 Posted: Apr 25, 2008 06:08 PM

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I QUIT SMOKING TOO!!!!!

Its soooo hard but I'm doing so good. FH always said he would never marry a smoker so I quit for him and also for my dad who had a heart attack back in feb, he smoked for 40 years so I promised I'd quit with him

Reymiliz Posted: Apr 25, 2008 06:18 PM

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... i think i will cut backon shopping ... and gifts .. i always would buy him little gifts here and there .... now its like no gifts lol ... i wish he would stopp smoking he has cut back ....but to me thats not good enough

CloudNine Posted: Apr 26, 2008 08:19 AM

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thats awesome ladies that you are quitting smoking! i myself am not a smoker, i hate the habit but ive watched people try to quit and see how hard it is. we're working on a girl at work, tryin to get her to quit lol

good luck!!

rocketsummer17 Posted: Apr 26, 2008 10:27 AM

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wow, good job everyone who quit smoking!!!

i am trying not go to shopping like crazy anymore, and if i do go shopping its all done from the sale rack...(i love getting $4-$5 shoes at target, no one ever knows the difference!!) I also bought a monthly plan at the tanning salon so I didnt have to pay per visit anymore (that saved a whole bunch of money right there, and I even upgraded my bed too for cheaper...)
Also, I have tried to cut back on buying extra things at the supermarket (you know, the stuff you buy but goes bad before you can eat it...) and also waiting to buy things until they go on sale...

SummerBride10 Posted: Apr 26, 2008 12:21 PM

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Posted by Kimmypie143

I QUIT SMOKING TOO!!!!!

Its soooo hard but I'm doing so good. FH always said he would never marry a smoker so I quit for him and also for my dad who had a heart attack back in feb, he smoked for 40 years so I promised I'd quit with him

Congrats!! It was sooo hard but def. worth it. Not just for the money it saves me, but I feel so much healthier and dont smell like smoke anymore!!

Christine N Ralph Posted: Apr 26, 2008 12:40 PM

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I really dont buy anything until it goes on sale! Eventually everything goes on sale and if it doesnt than I really didnt need it in the first place!

FutureMrsF2010 Posted: Apr 26, 2008 01:08 PM

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We've cut down on the eating out. We were going out to eat soo much.

CristinanBen2010 Posted: Apr 26, 2008 01:22 PM

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We have cut back on eating out and Ive cut back on shopping, I love getting new clothes but I can defiently wait till it goes on sale or I can find something for cheaper

JenBill61210 Posted: Apr 26, 2008 02:05 PM

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congrats to those who quit smoking!!!

i have cut down on my shopping and bring my lunch to work (i work in manhattan so a typical lunch everyday costs about $10) and try not to eat out as much.

SparklingBride10 Posted: Apr 27, 2008 04:17 PM

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We are trying to not eat out as much, stay home and save as much as we can.

stinenandy2010 Posted: Apr 27, 2008 04:58 PM

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Posted by CloudNine

what small sacrifices are you making to help save more for the wedding?
im trying to kick my starbucks habit 6 days a week...its about an extra $1100 a year...every penny counts right?

Really funny that you brought that up because I just did a budget and realized I spend over $100 a month at Starbucks!! Now, I only go two times a week. Its hard to get going with my latte!