I want more money for adventures. I started looking closer at my spending. The first savings came when I stopped shopping at large grocery chains. I started getting my groceries from Aldi’s. I save about $200.00 a month on my grocery bill now.
Hmm…what else can I do? I decided to take a closer look at my cable bill. It had gone up significantly in a years time. I did a little research on Hulu. I can get movies galore and even watch television shows. They also have movie channels such as HBO, Cinemax, Stars and Showtime. Guess who took her cable boxes in today and cancelled subscription with exception to WIFI/internet. This girl!
I will be saving $100.00 a month without cable. That’s huge! Hello vacation fund!
One thing I figured out quickly when I got out on my own was to freeze food. It’s impossible to cook small. Nothing comes in single sizes in regards to meat. Plus I am Italian. Cooking small is a foreign concept.
Freezing keeps you from wasting food. Which, let’s face it is throwing away money. Another trick I learned was to use a crockpot to cook a roast. That roast can be used then to create several different meals. Tacos, sandwiches and so on.
There’s endless ways to save. I decided that I had to act if I really want to have more adventures. That’s my priority.
I misread the bit about wifi at first and thought you’d cancelled that and I thought you’d gone crazy! ๐ Wow, you’re saving a heck of a lot a month without cable. You’ll be racking up a nice adventure fund in no time! xx
Lol! Oh no! I need my WiFi! ๐ Iโm so ready! Bring on the adventures!
I love this. So funny. I’m half Italian…I get it. Lololol
Lol! I know you do! ๐๐๐
LMAO! I have to try and find an Aldi’s here. Shoprite is entirely way to expensive.
Walmart used to be inexpensive but thatโs been years and years ago. Aldiโs puts them to shame.
I know, right? Walmart use to be the go-to, now that’s even as expensive. I’ve definitely have to search out the nearest Aldi’s.
Yup! Thereโs some things I still get at Walmart. Rotisserie chicken, dog food. Aldiโs has almost anything you want but not rotisserie chicken. Scared to give generic dog food to my dog. Plus she is so picky! ๐๐๐
Good to know. Thank you, for the FYI! I really appreciate it! ๐
Anytime!! ๐
Good for you! Iโve saved a bunch of money by doing similar things. I thought I might spend some on fun, but it turns out I enjoy the security of knowing itโs there, just in case. Iโve grown to love peaceful staycation days. Plus, there are things to do in Southern California! ๐
Staycations are great too!! You are surrounded by beauty!! I gotta travel to see the beach or mountains. Midwest is most beautiful in the Fall. But sometimes a girl needs a beach. Lol!