Getting Creative
I appreciate the guest post, Jewel Rodgers
As money gets tighter around our house, I am always looking for new and creative ways to cut costs. I’ve clipped coupons, bought groupons and negotiated lower rates on our cable bill. Of course there are some things you can’t negotiate or reduce your rates on like water, gas and electricity. I even made the decision to get rid of our home phone now that we all have cell phones. And then there are other things that I don’t even consider getting rid of like our security packages adt. You can’t put a price on the safety of your family, especially during these tough economic times when people are getting more and more desperate. I also have certain name brand items I won’t consider using an alternative of either including my clothing detergent and dish soaps. I’ve tried other brands to see how they work but when you have to use twice as much to get the same results, the savings are no longer there. Looks like I’m going to have to get more creative in the new year!
