tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post3034438532454931028..comments2008-05-14T08:33:53.553-04:00Thrifty Florida Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850828013349631254noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-15654032813889805072008-05-14T08:33:00.000-04:002008-05-14T08:33:00.000-04:002008-05-14T08:33:00.000-04:00We are on a "no eating out challenge" right now--We have not ate out for a little over a month and we plan to go until we hit our Vacation in mid June.<BR/><BR/>My account is really showing a difference too! <BR/><BR/>A tip to share from the Tightwad Books. I try and keep a small cooler of water or tea with me when I leave the house and I keep healthy munchie snacks in my van--granola bars, small pretzel bags, canned fruit. <BR/><BR/>So when myself or the kids get the munchies or you hear "I am thirsty mama" You can whip out your survival bag and steer clear of the nasty overpriced drive thru!<BR/><BR/>If you are super thirsty and you just dont have anything--think about the gas station--you can get way more bang for your buck as far as the size of your drink. My husband and I would get big slurpie drinks and split them for a lot less than two cokes at Mcds<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your IRS paydown! It will feel great to get them off your back I am sure!Donna(mom24boyz)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06893314713352399022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-79117608782630447912008-05-10T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-10T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-10T15:48:00.000-04:00I live within walking distance of the gym I belong to, so DD and I have been going there most days instead of running all over town. This is saving us gas money, still getting us out of the house, plus it is beneficial to my health. Well that and DD gets to play with other kids and with new to her toys. :)Marcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18265483075223570536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-10749247813857029382008-05-07T23:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T23:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T23:41:00.000-04:00Oh boy I was out the other day and starving!! I wanted to swing by a drive through and just pick up something off the .99 menu so bad - I kept saying "It's only .99 and it will hold me over until I can make something for dinner." But I resisted the urge and said I can wait until I get home. I was so proud of myself! Then I got home and pigged out. LOL<BR/><BR/>I tagged you for a meme if you are interested...if not, that's fine. You are such an interesting person so I thought it would be neat to read what you had to say.eallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493980112108910312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-52418695146532722742008-05-07T17:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T17:41:00.000-04:002008-05-07T17:41:00.000-04:00Good Job!<BR/>I try only to make purchases with my credit card, so Evrything its registered and I earn Miles!Ahorros y cupones en Españolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06677271189670802619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-30793922499627982172008-05-07T10:17:00.000-04:002008-05-07T10:17:00.000-04:002008-05-07T10:17:00.000-04:00I am really impressed!! Way to go! You did a great job of resisting the temptation. I'm sure you did better than I would in that situation.Cassie - Homeschooling Fourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15604648403487773900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6101473495187445515.post-32225878423713846592008-05-07T08:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:23:00.000-04:002008-05-07T08:23:00.000-04:00Great job, Angie! We had eggs and toast for dinner last night, too. We were gone all day, everything worth eating was frozen and I had to run off to work. I REALLY wanted to pick up a couple pizzas, but we did the breakfast thing instead. It all adds up little by little.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856975629899818393noreply@blogger.com