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  1. 02-19-2010, 09:20 PM #1
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    Hi everyone,
    I am pleased to have found this forum! I finally have a good job, but I have significant credit card debt from the 2 years that I wasn't steadily employed, as well as student loans to pay off, so I am looking for ways to cut my monthly expenses.

    Generally, I already have pretty frugal habits. I do a large shopping once a month. I very rarely eat prepared foods, make my own granola and yogurt, prepare meals in advance, and rarely eat meat as a main course. I still end up spending about $200/month on groceries (including sundries like paper towels, soap, laundry detergent, etc).

    I am starting to use coupons that I can print off online, but there aren't many coupons for the types of items I use most, and I find it almost impossible to find coupons on items like laundry detergent, which I find very expensive. (Is it just me or has the cost of laundry detergent doubled in the past year?)

    I am hoping to learn a lot from all of you about ways that I can prune my budget back so that I can get those *&*%^* credit cards paid off!!

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    Sheila
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  2. 02-19-2010, 09:47 PM #2
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    Hi and welcome from Minnesota!
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    Hi and welcome you have come to the right place
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    Glad you have going us.

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    Aloha and welcome from Hawaii!!
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    Hi and welcome, Sheila! The Village is a great place---you'll learn lots. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Everyone here will be willing to help you.
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    So nice to meet you Sheila and welcome to FV. You may want to look into making your own laundry soap. There are threads here that will tell you how. I started about 6 months ago and will never buy it again.

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