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I am not spending as much money thanks to you all! My mind set has changed a bit in the past few months:
Example #1 :The rubber weather strip on the bottom of my stormdoor was peeling off as it caught in the ice. My initial thought was to add it to my errand list, after all, it is only $5 for another peel and stick weather strip...but then I figured, try to fix it, so I got my hot glue gun out, and glued it back onto the metal storm door, and I figure if it holds for a bit longer, I am good.
Example #2: I had some "fancy" shower curtain metal hangers with little ceramic flowers on them that I got on sale a few years ago. A a few days ago the metal broke on the curve on one of them, darnest thing. Again, my 1st instinct was that I need to go out and buy some more "fancy" shower curtain hangers. I have some plain old plastic ones kicking around that came with the shower curtain liners, but I really like my flowered ones, sooooo....I got out my duct tape & wraped it around the metal hook and I think it will hold for now.
Example #3..there are several movies out on DVD or payperview that I would love to see. But instead of buying them or paying $3 to rent, I rediscovered my local library. I went online to the catalog of items, and found all the movies I wanted to see. Unfortunately they are so popular most are all checked out when I go in, but I figure just keep going back to check them and eventually I can get to watch them, I just keep of list in my purse.
So I guess the point is, it is the little things that add up to saving $$ by changing our mindset, thanks guys! This forum rules!! :weeping:
I am not spending as much money thanks to you all! My mind set has changed a bit in the past few months:
Example #1 :The rubber weather strip on the bottom of my stormdoor was peeling off as it caught in the ice. My initial thought was to add it to my errand list, after all, it is only $5 for another peel and stick weather strip...but then I figured, try to fix it, so I got my hot glue gun out, and glued it back onto the metal storm door, and I figure if it holds for a bit longer, I am good.
Example #2: I had some "fancy" shower curtain metal hangers with little ceramic flowers on them that I got on sale a few years ago. A a few days ago the metal broke on the curve on one of them, darnest thing. Again, my 1st instinct was that I need to go out and buy some more "fancy" shower curtain hangers. I have some plain old plastic ones kicking around that came with the shower curtain liners, but I really like my flowered ones, sooooo....I got out my duct tape & wraped it around the metal hook and I think it will hold for now.
Example #3..there are several movies out on DVD or payperview that I would love to see. But instead of buying them or paying $3 to rent, I rediscovered my local library. I went online to the catalog of items, and found all the movies I wanted to see. Unfortunately they are so popular most are all checked out when I go in, but I figure just keep going back to check them and eventually I can get to watch them, I just keep of list in my purse.
So I guess the point is, it is the little things that add up to saving $$ by changing our mindset, thanks guys! This forum rules!! :weeping: