Anybody else learning or already frugal

[kittyjo]

Good advice!

I know how to change a tire, check fluid levels and dump more antifreeze/washer fluid in, but that's about it. I've always wanted to learn how to change my own oil...unfortunately it always seemed that either French Immersion or Band classes conflicted with Auto Shop classes in Highschool, so I didn't have that opportunity. It's good to know Home Depot offers courses on that stuff too. I knew they did it on home reno things, but had no idea they offered vehicle maintenance things.

Oops, I guess I was not clear... Home Depot = house stuff Community College = for car stuff, although some may offer home improvement skills.

[Iryssa]

Good advice!

I know how to change a tire, check fluid levels and dump more antifreeze/washer fluid in, but that's about it. I've always wanted to learn how to change my own oil...unfortunately it always seemed that either French Immersion or Band classes conflicted with Auto Shop classes in Highschool, so I didn't have that opportunity. It's good to know Home Depot offers courses on that stuff too. I knew they did it on home reno things, but had no idea they offered vehicle maintenance things.

Oops, I guess I was not clear... Home Depot = house stuff Community College = for car stuff, although some may offer home improvement skills.

*laugh* okay, so it wasn't just that I was out of the loop in one of my favourite stores...good to know!

[Fiosh]

Use only 1/2 of a dryer sheet. It works just as well, and goes twice as far.

[ray]

Don't spend more than you make or will have to pick up a second job for awhile.

Take financial class. I recommend Financial Peace University with Dave Ramsey.

Start saving now for next christmas. Make an envelope system. Every month put $20 toward the Christmas fund. Than by next christmas you will have put away and saved $240 for Christmas

make envelopes for several different categories like shoes, clothing, dental, eye glasses, furniture, vaccation trips, car repairs, and more, but only start with one or three till you get that system figured out and add more as you get better at it. Than figure out how much you need to save between opening the envelope again. IF you have switch money around do so till it works out for you.

Spend only cash for items no plastic allowed

IF you can't pay for it with cash than sleep on it and talk with your spouse or a family member to see if you really must have that item. IF it is still the next day than can follow through with decion or not.

Don't worry if does not work right the first time you probably forgot something just add it in and readjust till you get it right it may take all year to get it right so don't lose sleep over it.

[Iryssa]

I like that...simple and flexible...just my style for saving money *wry grin*

[sweetycakes]

BAH.!!..........you're all complaining about nothing!

Now, when I was a lad........we had it

[ladypeartree]

wot u mean stephen when you were a lad ...your nowt but a nipper now

and so is a crab