Thursday, June 10, 2010

Pinching pennies


Now that I'm not working, I'm trying to really stretch my cheapness to the limit. This week was a bit of a bust with Brian home sick, but we're still going to save money before the wedding.
  1. I'm riding my bike or walking to class and back each day. Yesterday that was 5 miles on my bike, all pretty breezy and delightful - this is an easy way to save bus fare.
  2. I'm bringing my own snacks to class and my own coffee/Diet Coke too. There is a Blue Bunny Vending Machine at Truman, but I'll resist!
  3. I'm hitting the gym as often as I can (this isn't saving anything, but it's using our money wisely - so there.).
  4. I'm planning our dinners, shopping sales and using my Big Head Farm Produce to my advantage.
  5. Instead of shopping I'm shopping at home by cleaning up our stuff (closets, heaps, shelves, boxes) and finding hidden treasures. And throwing away junk.
  6. I'm hoarding giftcards for fun stuff - watch out AMC Theaters, Target, and everyone who accepts Visa.
  7. I'm just enjoying life with a little less busy!
Tomorrow I spend the day with my niece then meet some friends from my old job for dinner. My new biology book ($50 from a student/neighbor) and I will enjoy some quality time together too.

1 comment:

Buck B. said...

How about getting married so you get lots of gifts and money from people? That might be a good way to stretch pennies too.