Comments on: Three Old School Ways to Save Money http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/ Tips and tricks to save money, manage credit and reduce debt Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Rask http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14098 Rask Tue, 13 May 2008 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14098 My granpa always brought (and still does) us a montly batch of firefood in the cooler seasons. Warming with energy isn't cheap these days so why not use the fireplace with free wood! I just wish our sauna used wood too. The electric version sucks after trying out the wood-operating sauna oven. :) This one's not that healthy, but my parents used to smoke home-rolled tobacco. It's quite much cheaper than factory-made. Lots of money saved with that. My granpa always brought (and still does) us a montly batch of firefood in the cooler seasons. Warming with energy isn’t cheap these days so why not use the fireplace with free wood! I just wish our sauna used wood too. The electric version sucks after trying out the wood-operating sauna oven. :)

This one’s not that healthy, but my parents used to smoke home-rolled tobacco. It’s quite much cheaper than factory-made. Lots of money saved with that.

]]> By: LuLuGal http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14095 LuLuGal Tue, 13 May 2008 02:50:20 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14095 @ Sharon: How do you know when you put in enough salt but still not too much to make it taste bad? @ Passive: You are not strange. It is good that you can take on the mindset of looking at an opportunity when something happens. A lot of people would only see the negative. @ Sharon:
How do you know when you put in enough salt but still not too much to make it taste bad?

@ Passive:
You are not strange. It is good that you can take on the mindset of looking at an opportunity when something happens. A lot of people would only see the negative.

]]> By: passivefamilyincome http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14089 passivefamilyincome Mon, 12 May 2008 11:53:02 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14089 LuLuGal - I am probably a little strange, but I look at things like this as an opportunity to exercise. I am the kind of person who prefers to shovel my snow instead of using a snow blower!!! LuLuGal – I am probably a little strange, but I look at things like this as an opportunity to exercise. I am the kind of person who prefers to shovel my snow instead of using a snow blower!!!

]]> By: LuLuGal http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14088 LuLuGal Mon, 12 May 2008 11:46:17 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14088 @ PassiveFamilyIncome: It will take a lot of water to fill up a bucket to get enough to flush the toilet so unless you are committed to it this may seem like a lot of work at first. But hey, just think that you are getting in some weight lifting at the same time. :-) @ PassiveFamilyIncome:
It will take a lot of water to fill up a bucket to get enough to flush the toilet so unless you are committed to it this may seem like a lot of work at first.

But hey, just think that you are getting in some weight lifting at the same time. :-)

]]> By: passivefamilyincome http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14087 passivefamilyincome Mon, 12 May 2008 11:18:43 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14087 Collecting rain water is an excellent idea. It helps the environment while saving money. I collect some rain water now to water outdoor plants and save some of the water we use in the house to water our outdoor plants. I never thought of using it for our toilets but am going to try it for sure! Collecting rain water is an excellent idea. It helps the environment while saving money. I collect some rain water now to water outdoor plants and save some of the water we use in the house to water our outdoor plants. I never thought of using it for our toilets but am going to try it for sure!

]]> By: Sharon H. http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14078 Sharon H. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:38:22 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14078 Make your own sports drink: Kool-Aid with salt. Mom used to make this for Dad on hot summer days when he was mowing the grass of our large yard. Make your own sports drink: Kool-Aid with salt. Mom used to make this for Dad on hot summer days when he was mowing the grass of our large yard.

]]> By: Julie http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14077 Julie Fri, 09 May 2008 00:48:41 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14077 My family is saving over $200 bucks a year by using this water conditioner system that doesn't need or use any salt! Even though it's also better for the environment, my husband says more importantly, it's better for his back since he's not carrying those 40 pound bags of salt into our house. My family is saving over $200 bucks a year by using this water conditioner system that doesn’t need or use any salt! Even though it’s also better for the environment, my husband says more importantly, it’s better for his back since he’s not carrying those 40 pound bags of salt into our house.

]]> By: Dividends4Life http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14070 Dividends4Life Thu, 08 May 2008 01:10:01 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14070 My wife is the master of the bulk purchase. whether we use it or not is another question. :) Best Wishes, D4L My wife is the master of the bulk purchase. whether we use it or not is another question. :)

Best Wishes,
D4L

]]> By: Baz L http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14062 Baz L Wed, 07 May 2008 18:03:05 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14062 @Online TV: As I said, that was back home. We're a clean, tropical island and don't have issues that plague the US such as acid rain, etc. And as I said...shower and toilet. @Online TV: As I said, that was back home. We’re a clean, tropical island and don’t have issues that plague the US such as acid rain, etc.

And as I said…shower and toilet.

]]> By: Online TV http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14057 Online TV Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:53 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14057 I think that collecting water from the rain is very dangerous because nowadays the planet is very polluted. I think that collecting water from the rain is very dangerous because nowadays the planet is very polluted.

]]> By: Baz L http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14050 Baz L Wed, 07 May 2008 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14050 There's tons of stuff that tastes better the 2nd time around. Bulk purchasing doesn't work too well for me since I'm single. Most of that stuff just spoils. So the few things that I can buy in bulk, don't make up a big enough savings to cover the membership costs. Back home in the Caribbean, I know folks who have huge water collection tanks on their roofs our a small tower near the house. This collects rain water and runs through the house's own pipe system. I'm not sure if any filtration is done though. But I know my dad had one of these and it ran to the water lines for the toilet and shower. There’s tons of stuff that tastes better the 2nd time around.

Bulk purchasing doesn’t work too well for me since I’m single. Most of that stuff just spoils. So the few things that I can buy in bulk, don’t make up a big enough savings to cover the membership costs.

Back home in the Caribbean, I know folks who have huge water collection tanks on their roofs our a small tower near the house. This collects rain water and runs through the house’s own pipe system. I’m not sure if any filtration is done though. But I know my dad had one of these and it ran to the water lines for the toilet and shower.

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14047 Monty Loree Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:35 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14047 Ha... I just learned about freezing food. I'm on a weight loss program and wanted to freeze my morning meals for the week.. 7 meals cost about $6.00 to make and freeze... It's not exciting eating the same food over and over, however it was cheap time wise and cash wise. Ha… I just learned about freezing food.
I’m on a weight loss program and wanted to freeze my morning meals for the week..
7 meals cost about $6.00 to make and freeze… It’s not exciting eating the same food over and over, however it was cheap time wise and cash wise.

]]> By: Sue http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14043 Sue Tue, 06 May 2008 12:54:08 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14043 For those that want to create rain barrels from kits - take a look at this site: http://www.aquabarrel.com - they also have downspout diverters, downspout filters, first flush devise and a lot of other really interesting items For those that want to create rain barrels from kits – take a look at this site: http://www.aquabarrel.com – they also have downspout diverters, downspout filters, first flush devise and a lot of other really interesting items

]]> By: LuLuGal http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14042 LuLuGal Tue, 06 May 2008 00:37:05 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14042 @ Saving Diva: I just started clipping coupons again recently. I stopped for a while because I was not finding coupons for the things I buy on a regular basis and I did not want to switch to a new brand just so I could use a coupon. @ Flimjo and Moneytummy: Freezing really helps to save money because then you just heat a small amount in the microwave instead of waiting for the stove or oven to heat up again. @ Saving Diva:
I just started clipping coupons again recently. I stopped for a while because I was not finding coupons for the things I buy on a regular basis and I did not want to switch to a new brand just so I could use a coupon.

@ Flimjo and Moneytummy:
Freezing really helps to save money because then you just heat a small amount in the microwave instead of waiting for the stove or oven to heat up again.

]]> By: Moneytummy http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14041 Moneytummy Mon, 05 May 2008 21:16:30 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14041 Good reminder to freeze batches of food! Good reminder to freeze batches of food!

]]> By: Flimjo http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14037 Flimjo Mon, 05 May 2008 17:35:10 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14037 My wife and I freeze huge batches of food on a regular basis, mainly because we don't like to throw anything out. It's a great idea for saving money. My wife and I freeze huge batches of food on a regular basis, mainly because we don’t like to throw anything out. It’s a great idea for saving money.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.howisavemoney.net/save-money/school-ways-save-money/#comment-14035 SavingDiva Mon, 05 May 2008 17:28:35 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1238#comment-14035 My dad was a big coupon clipper. Plus, we always packed our lunch (no buying lunches for us). My dad was a big coupon clipper. Plus, we always packed our lunch (no buying lunches for us).

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