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11-30-2009, 01:00 PM #1Registered User
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Very new...
I am male, 37yrs old was GM for large companies for 8 years. Thanks to the economy I am now a House Husband.
Don't get me wrong I am loving it but I am use to living differently than I find myself now. We have down sized TV, Computer, food, the temp we keep the house at, cars, everything so that we can keep our home on what my wife makes as a school nurse.
I am doing everything I know and looking for more to help cut costs and provide for my family within our means. I have a wife, and 2 kids, 5yr old girl, 2yr old boy.
I am proud of myself, I have gotten our food bill from $800 a month to $350 a month but I know I could do more but don't know where to look.
Any suggestions? I just made 1 years worth of laundry detergent for $2.00 I need to do more things like that.
I am honored to meet everyone here and look forward to learning and sharing.
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11-30-2009, 01:03 PM #2Registered User
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Hi and welcome to Frugal Village from Canada!
An obstacle is what comes up when you lose sight of your goal.
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2012 Lose-A-Pound-A-Week Challenge
I have 12.0 lbs to lose (as of Mon, May 14th, 2012)
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Pay off my Morgage
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11-30-2009, 01:18 PM #3Super Moderator
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Hello and welcome.
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11-30-2009, 01:19 PM #4Registered User
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Welcome
It sounds like you are making huge changes. Congrats on that. Look around here at the various forums and you'll find tons of info.
Mom to Emma, Spencer, Connor, Lily,Fletcher, Amelia and Adeline.
Mortgage $78,500/$15,200
EF 3 mo income barring
anymore emergencies
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11-30-2009, 01:24 PM #5Registered User
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Welcome! It sounds like you are doing great! There is a lot of very useful information in these forums. Also, if you have a specific question, just ask, you'll get lots of help that way as well.
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Welcome to the Village. Sounds like you are doing a great job. Just browse around, you can find many more ways to make ends meet.
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2. Work on his taxes-done and mailed
3. Track expenses - have to really work on this one
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5. find ways to reduce expenses since won't have a job after this month
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Welcome. You might want to read this link I posted recently: 20 Ways to Waste Your Money [ame="http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126003"]20 ways to waste your money - Frugal Village Forums[/ame]
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A clean house is a sign of a wasted life. ~unknown
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Welcome! Just start reading. You can search for specific topics OR you can come here and just ask specific questions. There is a TON of information here and many great people.
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Goal #1 - lose 30 lbs, lower blood sugar, blood pressure, & cholesterol - DONE
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05/16/11 - Down 36 lbs (total) since 12/08/10, under calorie goal almost every day, on treadmill 40 minutes 5 days a week MINIMUM.
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B of A CC - Paid off 07/09
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Hi and welcome from Florida. Be prepared to learn alot, don't be afraid to post. Alot of fantastic people here waiting to meet you
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Welcome and great job on cutting down on the grocery bill!
2012: The Year Of The Purge!
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11-30-2009, 02:37 PM #13
welcome, you'll have fun and learn too!
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Hi and welcome from Arkansas,fv is a good place to find help.
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11-30-2009, 08:07 PM #15Registered User
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Welcome, Theres so much great information here about saving money everyway possible. I come here everyday to read more. Which helps out because I'm not spending money. It seem that life cost more and more everyday. And that why I'm here, to find ways to cut cost. Be creative.
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