pinching

first Thank you everyone for all the good Karma Our bid was accepted on the house we wanted It is in a rural part of NJ so I can now have a large garden and even line dry my clothes ( was not allowed in the development where I used to live)It is a 3bd 2 ba rancher on 1.5 acres up on a hill...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/29/AR2006072900065.html Now who do you know and what do they do that you think they should win a penny pinching contest?

http://www.asianweek.com/2001_03_02/biz4_pinchingyeninjapan.html It is very interesting to read about how other countries pinch pennies. :cents:

http://www.viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Nov-23-Wed-2005/SEast/4331611.html I liked the article but she used to spend $1,000 a month for food??!!! :nerv: You have got to be kidding me!:screwy:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/13/AR2006051300192.html

http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/markets.aspx?ID=BD4A156919

1. Save up to 50% per month on convenience cleaner cloths by cutting them into half, i.e. dryer softener cloths, face cleanser cloths, etc. Savings: $5 per month 2. Find more thoughtful gifts and buy when the item is on sale, shop for birthdays and holidays throughout the year not at the...

So what is everyone's penny pinching holidays this summer? Is anyone going camping? DH and I were thinking about getting a trailer next year. British Columbia is so pretty and perhaps it would save us some money to camp rather then fly somewhere. My Mom has a cute summer place down in...

Well my two New Year's resolutions are: -pay off my credit card's -keep putting money into my emergency account I have started these resolutions under "challenges" so that I behave myself this year. What are some of your penny pinching resolutions? :pinkhat:

Penny Pinching Parents! Who out there had penny pinching parents? I learned a few tricks from my Mom who had grown up during the depression that is helping me today with my tightwad quest. Mom taught me to cook from scratch, how to can and to take care of the things that I already have. Of...