tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254847461154098642.post5903490559930082522..comments2023-08-15T07:08:04.087-07:00Comments on Herman, party of five.: 22 weeks!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607355428134594306noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254847461154098642.post-50323270877703435382009-08-29T13:18:25.371-07:002009-08-29T13:18:25.371-07:00Wow - that's tough. I'm sorry to hear abou...Wow - that's tough. I'm sorry to hear about this. But it sounds as if you both have a pretty good attitude about it - you know a lot of people are behind you, and thinking of you, and will help any way they can!<br /><br />I suspect you're a pretty thrifty person already, but some ideas for cutting costs are canceling magazine subscriptions or any online subscriptions that aren't required; if your bank charges for online bill-pay services (and you use them) try paying bills online directly through the supplier's website; have a garage sale; if you have call-waiting or caller id on your cell, cancel them for now; if you pay for texting but don't use it much, cancel it; cut back on how much meat you eat; move your money to a bank that doesn't charge a monthly fee; switch to a credit card that doesn't have an annual fee.<br /><br />It's a little late to start a vegetable garden, but tomatoes will grow almost any time in the summer, so if you got a potted plant or two that are already producing, it's possible you could have fresh tomatoes through mid- to late-October. Winter vegetables and herbs could still be started now, but it would have to be soon. Here's a link with some info: http://www.humeseeds.com/falwint.htm<br /><br />Big hugs - hang in there!<br /><br />Love, JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254847461154098642.post-33327160688063345872009-08-23T23:51:19.321-07:002009-08-23T23:51:19.321-07:00I'm so sorry Lawrence lost his job! Not the b...I'm so sorry Lawrence lost his job! Not the best time for financial uncertainty. I don't have any unique penny-pinching tips. But if you're 'ugh' about shopping at Winco, try a different Winco. They aren't all gross.<br /><br />Now that L. has free time on his hands, why don't you enlist him to do some of those money-saving things?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516148477925407210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254847461154098642.post-70080320172264633292009-08-22T10:51:18.674-07:002009-08-22T10:51:18.674-07:00I am so sorry he lost his job! Sounds like you are...I am so sorry he lost his job! Sounds like you are so smart and doing everything you can to cut costs. I shop for groceries by the store ads. I buy what is on sale with a coupon. ( I get 2 sets of coupons in the Sunday paper). I have other ideas somewhere burried in my blog from last summer. Good luck you thrifty Mommy!Mama Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792596668408841345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254847461154098642.post-48745556464469709782009-08-21T19:46:19.208-07:002009-08-21T19:46:19.208-07:00Oh man, Jenny, I'm so sorry. That is a huge bl...Oh man, Jenny, I'm so sorry. That is a huge blow to all of you, I'm sure. Matt's been graduated with a Master's Degree since April, has been trying to get a job since January with no luck. We've been living with his parents for a month and I'm going insane! One idea for cutting moolah: I make my own bread (24 cents per loaf). The recipe I have makes 4 loaves of bread and from start to finish takes only one hour. Sorry I don't have much more wisdom, but I'm feeling the hurt just like you! You aren't alone :) I'm glad to hear your pregnancy is going well, though.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952005389884285357noreply@blogger.com