Saving money is always important for us. We trimmed down our cable bill, because to be honest we don't really watch movies, so who cares about HBO and ShowTime? I also use coupons and good sales when doing grocery shopping, and while I do purchase lean meats, I buy them in bulk so that I get more for my money. And since I have a foodsaver, I can vacuum seal everything and let it sit in the freezer for up to a year. The other big thing we do is consolidate trips, and sometimes my mom and I go out together. I live in a rural area, with the nearest grocery store being 6 miles away, the nearest Target being 9 miles away, and the pet store being close to 15 miles away. It's definitely important for us to conserve on gas!
Oh, and speaking of gas, we use propane to heat our home. That crap is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, and our home is not that efficient. We put out $700 for propane in October of 2008, and then another $813 in February. We're now down to maybe 20%, but thankfully we're going into the summer, so I don't have to worry about another huge propane bill until the fall. Anyway, we conserve on our propane usage by keeping the thermostat set to 65. It gets chilly, but that's what blankets, layers of clothing and cuddling is for.

Saving money is always important for us. We trimmed down our cable bill, because to be honest we don't really watch movies, so who cares about HBO and ShowTime? I also use coupons and good sales when doing grocery shopping, and while I do purchase lean meats, I buy them in bulk so that I get more for my money. And since I have a foodsaver, I can vacuum seal everything and let it sit in the freezer for up to a year. The other big thing we do is consolidate trips, and sometimes my mom and I go out together. I live in a rural area, with the nearest grocery store being 6 miles away, the nearest Target being 9 miles away, and the pet store being close to 15 miles away. It's definitely important for us to conserve on gas!
Oh, and speaking of gas, we use propane to heat our home. That crap is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, and our home is not that efficient. We put out $700 for propane in October of 2008, and then another $813 in February. We're now down to maybe 20%, but thankfully we're going into the summer, so I don't have to worry about another huge propane bill until the fall. Anyway, we conserve on our propane usage by keeping the thermostat set to 65. It gets chilly, but that's what blankets, layers of clothing and cuddling is for.