Comments on: My list of 25 money saving tips http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html --- a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, and applied capitalism Fri, 25 May 2012 19:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: FreeUrChains http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-37323 FreeUrChains Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:25:35 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-37323 My local library has all the latest blockbuster movies that are never available on Netflix streaming or blockbuster express. Free is Free and i can borrow them for 7 days at a time :) (Just wish they would consider Video Games as Art) Though a lot of games are now Free-to-play. Be careful with making a Cistern for water storage, make sure no water is exposed once captured. Filter well with sand, stone, and charcoal, then boil for purity, and use the Grey system method of re-usablility phases. Wikipedia Autonomous Building for more free info on making free self sufficient systems to get off the utility grids or earn extra passive cash! My local library has all the latest blockbuster movies that are never available on Netflix streaming or blockbuster express. Free is Free and i can borrow them for 7 days at a time :)

(Just wish they would consider Video Games as Art) Though a lot of games are now Free-to-play.

Be careful with making a Cistern for water storage, make sure no water is exposed once captured. Filter well with sand, stone, and charcoal, then boil for purity, and use the Grey system method of re-usablility phases.
Wikipedia Autonomous Building for more free info on making free self sufficient systems to get off the utility grids or earn extra passive cash!

]]> By: IdahoGal http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-25079 IdahoGal Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:21:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-25079 We use discarded plotter maps (colorful and informative!) from work or newspaper for wrapping paper when necessary. We purchase beef/lamb by the half from local sources or, better yet, by bid at one of the local fall benefit auctions. My husband buys clothes on Ebay - mostly new and super cheap. A quality home espresso machine (yeah, I know...) has saved us a ton of cash over the years. Coffee beans are purchased in bulk from Grounds for Change (relatively cheap for organic, shade grown hippie coffee). Live close to work and have no kids, so that helps... We use discarded plotter maps (colorful and informative!) from work or newspaper for wrapping paper when necessary. We purchase beef/lamb by the half from local sources or, better yet, by bid at one of the local fall benefit auctions. My husband buys clothes on Ebay – mostly new and super cheap. A quality home espresso machine (yeah, I know…) has saved us a ton of cash over the years. Coffee beans are purchased in bulk from Grounds for Change (relatively cheap for organic, shade grown hippie coffee). Live close to work and have no kids, so that helps…

]]> By: This Week On Web – The Black Friday Myth | Ballers On Budgets http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-18287 This Week On Web – The Black Friday Myth | Ballers On Budgets Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:58:55 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-18287 [...] My list of 25 money saving tips – By Jacob Lund Fisker [...] [...] My list of 25 money saving tips – By Jacob Lund Fisker [...]

]]> By: Your Financial Compass: Knowing Which Way is North http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-16206 Your Financial Compass: Knowing Which Way is North Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:03:01 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-16206 [...] substituting “emergency fund” or “retirement plan” for “stores of choice food and oil”. The one who saves is wise. The fool lives paycheck to paycheck, spending all he [...] [...] substituting “emergency fund” or “retirement plan” for “stores of choice food and oil”. The one who saves is wise. The fool lives paycheck to paycheck, spending all he [...]

]]> By: A Sneak Peak; Inside Barbara Friedberg’s Personal Portfolio-Part 2 | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-16160 A Sneak Peak; Inside Barbara Friedberg’s Personal Portfolio-Part 2 | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:02:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-16160 [...] afford. (Good trick for building wealth, but requires some lifestyle creativity). See how Jacob at Early Retirement Extreme cuts [...] [...] afford. (Good trick for building wealth, but requires some lifestyle creativity). See how Jacob at Early Retirement Extreme cuts [...]

]]> By: John http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15657 John Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:38:02 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15657 How about actually cutting your own grass instead of hiring it to be done and cutting it at 4" or higher so you don't have to water it - ever. How about actually cutting your own grass instead of hiring it to be done and cutting it at 4″ or higher so you don’t have to water it – ever.

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15338 Jacob Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:32:41 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15338 @laura - Over the years---it took a long time---I have developed non-aggression no-hassle pacts with most people. DW handles the rest out of the joint account. She's developing similar pacts. Mostly gifts are only exchanged with semi-close family (1/8 shared genetics or so). @laura – Over the years—it took a long time—I have developed non-aggression no-hassle pacts with most people. DW handles the rest out of the joint account. She’s developing similar pacts. Mostly gifts are only exchanged with semi-close family (1/8 shared genetics or so).

]]> By: laura http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15297 laura Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:33:13 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15297 I've trained my kids not to rip the wrapping paper when opening gifts...they find it annoying, lol! I've often wondered what your gift buying policy is Jacob? If you don't mind me asking :-) I’ve trained my kids not to rip the wrapping paper when opening gifts…they find it annoying, lol!

I’ve often wondered what your gift buying policy is Jacob? If you don’t mind me asking
:-)

]]> By: ERE User http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15234 ERE User Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:41:19 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15234 The biggest savings is to live with family as long as you can. I come from a culture where families live together and in some cases even after marriage. The biggest savings is to live with family as long as you can. I come from a culture where families live together and in some cases even after marriage.

]]> By: Executioner http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15231 Executioner Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:35:18 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15231 If you are going to subscribe to high-speed internet from a cable company, it makes sense to go ahead and pay for the most basic TV package as well. The reason is because the basic TV channels (usually 1-20 or so) come through the analog line, which also serves the cable modem. It is not possible to cut power to one without cutting both. Therefore, most cable providers account for this in their pricing schemes. For example, pricing might look like this: -- Basic Cable TV: $15 -- High-speed Internet (with TV subscription): $45 -- High-speed Internet (without TV subscription): $60 Since you'll be paying the same amount and receiving the same services in either case, you might as well "officially" subscribe to basic cable TV. That way, if there is ever a problem with your TV picture, the cable company will be obliged to come out and provide service. If you are going to subscribe to high-speed internet from a cable company, it makes sense to go ahead and pay for the most basic TV package as well. The reason is because the basic TV channels (usually 1-20 or so) come through the analog line, which also serves the cable modem. It is not possible to cut power to one without cutting both. Therefore, most cable providers account for this in their pricing schemes.

For example, pricing might look like this:
– Basic Cable TV: $15
– High-speed Internet (with TV subscription): $45
– High-speed Internet (without TV subscription): $60

Since you’ll be paying the same amount and receiving the same services in either case, you might as well “officially” subscribe to basic cable TV. That way, if there is ever a problem with your TV picture, the cable company will be obliged to come out and provide service.

]]> By: Lori http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15230 Lori Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:29:37 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15230 on second read, the biggest thing that's missing from this list is to keep track of how you're spending your money for a month or two - or you'll never know where YOU are wasting money. once you see in black and white how much you are spending on starbucks, gas, movies, eating out, or whatever it is, you can figure out how to substitute a cheaper alternative. on second read, the biggest thing that’s missing from this list is to keep track of how you’re spending your money for a month or two – or you’ll never know where YOU are wasting money. once you see in black and white how much you are spending on starbucks, gas, movies, eating out, or whatever it is, you can figure out how to substitute a cheaper alternative.

]]> By: Molly On Money http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15226 Molly On Money Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:12:16 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15226 I do all except using linux. My husbands computer uses linux but I don't think I can highjack what he does. We've been saving our junkmail for over a year and made papercrete blocks (http://www.permies.com/permaculture-forums/25_0/alternative-building/how-to-papercrete) to build our guest house. OK, having a guesthouse is not a NEED but it's better then my mother-in-law sleeping on the pullout in the living room! One to add: use a fabric hanky rather then kleenex. You can find them at the thriftstore for next to nothing. I do all except using linux. My husbands computer uses linux but I don’t think I can highjack what he does.
We’ve been saving our junkmail for over a year and made papercrete blocks (http://www.permies.com/permaculture-forums/25_0/alternative-building/how-to-papercrete) to build our guest house. OK, having a guesthouse is not a NEED but it’s better then my mother-in-law sleeping on the pullout in the living room!
One to add: use a fabric hanky rather then kleenex. You can find them at the thriftstore for next to nothing.

]]> By: Lori http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15225 Lori Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:04:19 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15225 tip: we just dropped netflix in favor of our local library. rentals for new movies are a dollar for a week or more and not-new movies/tv shows are free and you can keep them for weeks. tip: we just dropped netflix in favor of our local library. rentals for new movies are a dollar for a week or more and not-new movies/tv shows are free and you can keep them for weeks.

]]> By: Steve Austin http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15200 Steve Austin Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:58:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15200 For help with #5: http://www.worldcat.org/title/wine-trials-2010/oclc/468974576 Take the book with you to Costco or Target, etc. I usually don't like cheap Merlot, but the Barefoot Merlot is excellent, sells for ~ USD$6 (0.75L) in a large US East Coast metro area. For help with #5:

http://www.worldcat.org/title/wine-trials-2010/oclc/468974576

Take the book with you to Costco or Target, etc. I usually don’t like cheap Merlot, but the Barefoot Merlot is excellent, sells for ~ USD$6 (0.75L) in a large US East Coast metro area.

]]> By: Weekly favorites | Financial freedom through information http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15180 Weekly favorites | Financial freedom through information Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:26:36 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15180 [...] My list of 25 money savings tips242 from Early Retirement Extreme [...] [...] My list of 25 money savings tips242 from Early Retirement Extreme [...]

]]> By: HSpencer http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15155 HSpencer Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:38:16 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15155 # Use linux instead of windows. Windows requires costly upgrades. I think Linux is free isn't it? If so that would save money in big time. I am a little pissed at both computers as well as Windows. They are in cahoots to get your next six month dollars to keep current. I have an old laptop with (get this) Windows 95 on it and it works still!!!! All be it a tad slow! I also posted about my computer with Win98 on it that I use quite often. # Use linux instead of windows.

Windows requires costly upgrades.
I think Linux is free isn’t it? If so that would save money in big time.

I am a little pissed at both computers as well as Windows. They are in cahoots to get your next six month dollars to keep current. I have an old laptop with (get this) Windows 95 on it and it works still!!!! All be it a tad slow!
I also posted about my computer with Win98 on it that I use quite often.

]]> By: Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-15049 Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:48:06 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-15049 [...] Early Retirement Extreme [...] [...] Early Retirement Extreme [...]

]]> By: Andy http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-12691 Andy Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:34:05 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-12691 I agree with #5. Just take the wine out of the bottle and put it in a decanter....nobody will ever know... I agree with #5. Just take the wine out of the bottle and put it in a decanter….nobody will ever know…

]]> By: Alex http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-5241 Alex Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:26 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-5241 @ Jacob- I wasn't aware of that! Thanks :) @ Jacob- I wasn’t aware of that! Thanks :)

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html/comment-page-1#comment-5237 Jacob Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:10:26 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/02/my-list-of-25-money-saving-tips.html#comment-5237 @Alex - The same computer without a "free" pre-installed operating system from Microsoft or Apple tend to cost less though ;-) @Alex – The same computer without a “free” pre-installed operating system from Microsoft or Apple tend to cost less though ;-)

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