Comments on: Save $2,000 or more this year. Maybe. http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: QuickHits: Disney World and a Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea | PT Moneyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13935 QuickHits: Disney World and a Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea | PT Money Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:28:51 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13935 [...] Save $2,000 or More this Year at Gather Little by Little [...] [...] Save $2,000 or More this Year at Gather Little by Little [...]

]]> By: FinanciallySmarthttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13898 FinanciallySmart Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:25:31 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13898 Using cloth napkins is much cheaper and more economical but most persons who doesn't have a washing machine etc stay away from them because of the washing. Thank you for your article another way to encourage others to save more. Season Greetings to you and your family. Using cloth napkins is much cheaper and more economical but most persons who doesn’t have a washing machine etc stay away from them because of the washing. Thank you for your article another way to encourage others to save more. Season Greetings to you and your family.

]]> By: Nicolehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13863 Nicole Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:53:18 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13863 We use cloth napkins and towels for all of our clean up needs. You can even purchase a bunch of like 4 towels at the dollar tree so if you need to throw them away it's not the end of the world. We also got rid of our throw away mop heads/pads and use only homemade chemicals (except for detergents for clothing and dishes) and we save A BUNDLE. It takes some getting used to, but after all the money we've saved it's worth every step. I only buy one roll of papertowels about every other month for those ewwww messes. :) One other way that saves us money every year is I knit new hats and scarves for the kids so then that way we always have sets that fit and usually I can make a couple sets for less than one set would cost us at a big store. We use cloth napkins and towels for all of our clean up needs. You can even purchase a bunch of like 4 towels at the dollar tree so if you need to throw them away it’s not the end of the world. We also got rid of our throw away mop heads/pads and use only homemade chemicals (except for detergents for clothing and dishes) and we save A BUNDLE. It takes some getting used to, but after all the money we’ve saved it’s worth every step. I only buy one roll of papertowels about every other month for those ewwww messes. :)

One other way that saves us money every year is I knit new hats and scarves for the kids so then that way we always have sets that fit and usually I can make a couple sets for less than one set would cost us at a big store.

]]> By: frugalscholarhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13837 frugalscholar Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13837 AS you suggest, the problem with lists like this is that they overstate the savings. The only thing relevant to me would be dropping my land line. However, we use pay-as-you go cell phones and so have extremely low cell expenses. So I could save maybe $300.00, but then would need a more expensive cell plan! AS you suggest, the problem with lists like this is that they overstate the savings. The only thing relevant to me would be dropping my land line. However, we use pay-as-you go cell phones and so have extremely low cell expenses. So I could save maybe $300.00, but then would need a more expensive cell plan!

]]> By: Financial Samuraihttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13836 Financial Samurai Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:16:15 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13836 Cancel the gym membership is a good one. Too bad i'm addicted to tennis, and it's winter time and I MUST play indoors! :) Cancel the gym membership is a good one. Too bad i’m addicted to tennis, and it’s winter time and I MUST play indoors! :)

]]> By: Wednesday Trends in Credit Cards & Debt | Credit Karma Bloghttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13834 Wednesday Trends in Credit Cards & Debt | Credit Karma Blog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:42:52 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13834 [...] the cable,” Gather Little By Little suggests. Read save $2000 or more this year for more household tips to cut down on spending to cut out that [...] [...] the cable,” Gather Little By Little suggests. Read save $2000 or more this year for more household tips to cut down on spending to cut out that [...]

]]> By: Christinehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/12/save-2000-or-more-this-year-maybe/#comment-13828 Christine Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:20:50 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=2536#comment-13828 I stopped buying napkins about a year and a half ago. We use cloth or paper that is leftover from when we eat out. I asked around my circle of friends, and was given a bunch for free, and I bought a 6 pack with a table cloth for $3 at a yard sale. I don't anticipate needing more cloth napkins for many years. As far as paper towels, I keep a stack of old hand towels and use them most of the time. I do still buy paper ones because the rest of my family complained, but a pack of 8 (for about $8) will last us the year at least. I did the math and $2000 in 2010 is about $5.50 a day. You could save at least that much brown bagging instead of eating out for lunch (although I know you're trying to do that as well.) I stopped buying napkins about a year and a half ago. We use cloth or paper that is leftover from when we eat out. I asked around my circle of friends, and was given a bunch for free, and I bought a 6 pack with a table cloth for $3 at a yard sale. I don’t anticipate needing more cloth napkins for many years.
As far as paper towels, I keep a stack of old hand towels and use them most of the time. I do still buy paper ones because the rest of my family complained, but a pack of 8 (for about $8) will last us the year at least.
I did the math and $2000 in 2010 is about $5.50 a day. You could save at least that much brown bagging instead of eating out for lunch (although I know you’re trying to do that as well.)

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