Yep it sucks. I found out I could get an $8 trim at the local beauty school. But they couldn't make my cut that I loved, short stacked back and longer front look right. I just ended up, well wrong. And with my regular hairdresser being $40.00 a cut plus a tip, it was impossible to go every 4-6 weeks. So now I'm growing it out and hoping to go longer between good cuts.
And right now I'm ready to chop it off and say F&&k it.
2. Cell Phone Service
I was using Straight Talk's service for $30.00 a month. But in an effort to save, I found out I qualified based on my salary for a free phone with Assurance Wireless with 250 minutes and 250 free texts. Not the way I wanted to go. But until I get my bills paid down, or salary goes up, its my helpful option.
3. The Library and Free Kindle Books
I have a reading obsession and when I can, I read. I can read a whole book in 2 hours. I was into .99 cent books and I found myself buying $5.00 worth of Kindle books in a week. Now I find some great ones that are free, and I still have my love affair with the library. Because really, the sound of opening a book, and smelling the ink and pages, it's just heaven. (The kindle was a Christmas gift 2 years ago!)
4. Clearance sales for Gifts
There's always a birthday party for relatives kids, Christmas, etc, to shop for. I find that when I can, I hunt the sales for some great deals and put them away. My cousin's son is turning 3 next week, and she always asks for clothes for him. I had put away 3 outfits that retail would have been $32.00, but on clearance came to a grand total of..........................$5.75!
5. Writing to Companies
If I find a great product, or if I have an idea, or the product sucks, I email the "contact us" section. Sometimes I just ask if they have samples or coupons so I can try something without having to spend money needlessly. Many times they have sent back coupons for free items, or high dollar off items. If I'm at the library, I pop on the computer with my list and email 2 or 3 companies and see what happens.
Money Saved for the Wedding
Sold a Breadbox (It was Coca-Cola. I loved it) 30.00
Profit from kids spring clothes sold at a consignment shop--43.00
Sold a large candleholder that I had at my wedding--34.00
Total as of today----107.00
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