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My Mind is Made Up…My Grocery Bill is Going Down…

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My groceries are running around $400/month. Add on to that an additional $140/month for dining and that is $540/month for a family of three (2 adults and a four year old). One thing to note is I only include food and drink with my groceries. Anything such as toilet paper and paper towels I put under household.

To me, the amount we are spending is just too high.  I know we can get it down farther, but I needed some tips.

Well, I was cruising the forum at Saving Advice and I came across a great thread! It was started by a member that was trying to get her grocery bill down.

Here’s just a few things I learned…check the price of milk at gas stations because it may be cheaper, check out prices at local organic stores and don’t go back into a store to get something that you forgot.  You are very likely to come out with more than you went in for.  Just tough it out until your next trip if you can.

If you are trying to save on your groceries, I highly suggest checking out the thread here. In fact, cruise around the boards a little. There’s some great info over there.

I’m pumped…I’m making a list…my grocery bill is going down 🙂

Yet Another Recall on My Car?

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My little car appears like it will be recalled for the third time. It’s not official yet because I haven’t received word from the manufacturer, but I just read a story on the recall. For this possible third time, it is for the engine.

The closest dealer to our home is over 2 hours away. We never took it in for the floor boards because that is an extensive repair that could take more than a day to complete. With the faulty engine part, chances are it will definitely take more than a day. We could either stay in a motel (and miss work) and hope it can be done in two days. Or, rent a car while down there to drive back home and just drive back down when the car is done.

Either way, it will cost a bit and that’s why we haven’t taken it in for the floor boards. But with the engine problem, that should probably be repaired soon.

Our car has been very reliable and we really haven’t paid that much for repairs. But the recalls are hurting our wallet. I think I just moved myself to write a letter to the company asking why they do not allow a mechanic in our area to perform the repairs.