Comments for Frugal Village http://www.frugalvillage.net Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Envelope Method by Monica http://www.frugalvillage.net/2007/01/02/envelope-method/#comment-20987 Monica Thu, 15 May 2008 05:54:25 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/2006/12/31/envelope-method/#comment-20987 I began the envelope method approximately 3 months ago and it is working wonders for me. Here is what I do: I have a calendar and my "envelope purse" (basically a purse that is perfect size for my envelopes). I am paid twice a month. So I mark my calendar 2 months prior my paydays. I then mark things I know I need... such as groceries weekly, extra for myself, and cat food. And the day I recieve my bills I mark them on the calendar too (the due date). I have all my envelopes labeled and in chronological order according to due date. I call Fridays my bank days. So I go to the bank every Fridays and deposit money into my checking account and that account are for bills only that I am paying within the next couple of days. I began this method because I was tired of living paycheck to paycheck. I still am! But I know that I am not falling behind and I am that much closer to maybe being able to afford a shopping spree for myself. My goal is once I have all my bills paid for the next month then I owe to myself a small shopping spree. And I am getting close and that is whats great about this method, you know exactly where you stand financially. For the first time ever, I was able to pay rent 2 weeks prior to when it was due, that has never happened before! I began the envelope method approximately 3 months ago and it is working wonders for me. Here is what I do: I have a calendar and my “envelope purse” (basically a purse that is perfect size for my envelopes). I am paid twice a month. So I mark my calendar 2 months prior my paydays. I then mark things I know I need… such as groceries weekly, extra for myself, and cat food. And the day I recieve my bills I mark them on the calendar too (the due date). I have all my envelopes labeled and in chronological order according to due date. I call Fridays my bank days. So I go to the bank every Fridays and deposit money into my checking account and that account are for bills only that I am paying within the next couple of days.
I began this method because I was tired of living paycheck to paycheck. I still am! But I know that I am not falling behind and I am that much closer to maybe being able to afford a shopping spree for myself. My goal is once I have all my bills paid for the next month then I owe to myself a small shopping spree. And I am getting close and that is whats great about this method, you know exactly where you stand financially. For the first time ever, I was able to pay rent 2 weeks prior to when it was due, that has never happened before!

]]> Comment on Get the most out of your hot dog buns by Emily Jones http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/11/get-the-most-out-of-your-buns/#comment-20983 Emily Jones Wed, 14 May 2008 18:22:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=246#comment-20983 Hi - love your site - I have begun something similar expecially for baby boomers entering retirement and trying to survive. Have gotten great ideas from you. Thanks Hi - love your site - I have begun something similar expecially for baby boomers entering retirement and trying to survive. Have gotten great ideas from you. Thanks

]]> Comment on Muffin pans save the day by kristen http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/08/muffin-pans-save-the-day/#comment-20971 kristen Tue, 13 May 2008 00:35:11 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=243#comment-20971 I love using my muffin pans for all kinds of things, like meatloaf, biscuits, and corn bread. I love using my muffin pans for all kinds of things, like meatloaf, biscuits, and corn bread.

]]> Comment on Frugality: Right where you left it by kristen http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/10/frugality-right-where-you-left-it/#comment-20970 kristen Tue, 13 May 2008 00:30:42 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=245#comment-20970 Great post! A nice reminder that when we fall off the frugality wagon, it'll be right there waiting for us again. Great post! A nice reminder that when we fall off the frugality wagon, it’ll be right there waiting for us again.

]]> Comment on Muffin pans save the day by Cricket http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/08/muffin-pans-save-the-day/#comment-20966 Cricket Mon, 12 May 2008 16:29:39 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=243#comment-20966 Fantastic ideas! I've never thought about my muffin pans for more than muffins and cupcakes. Duh! Fantastic ideas! I’ve never thought about my muffin pans for more than muffins and cupcakes. Duh!

]]> Comment on Are you a cheap date? by Darlene http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/04/are-you-a-cheap-date/#comment-20964 Darlene Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:35 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=241#comment-20964 When hubby and I were first married, my mil often came over and watched our first born while we went out for a date. We'd go off in our canoe, go fishing and find a nice place to stop and have a nice wine, cheese & bread lunch waterside. It's been a long time, we really need to do that again. When hubby and I were first married, my mil often came over and watched our first born while we went out for a date. We’d go off in our canoe, go fishing and find a nice place to stop and have a nice wine, cheese & bread lunch waterside.
It’s been a long time, we really need to do that again.

]]> Comment on Muffin pans save the day by Darlene http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/08/muffin-pans-save-the-day/#comment-20963 Darlene Mon, 12 May 2008 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=243#comment-20963 Those individual Pineapple Cakes look so good! I've never thought of making them in individual servings but will, they make such a nice presentation, those babies are glistening! Those individual Pineapple Cakes look so good! I’ve never thought of making them in individual servings but will, they make such a nice presentation, those babies are glistening!

]]> Comment on Are you a cheap date? by summer http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/04/are-you-a-cheap-date/#comment-20791 summer Tue, 06 May 2008 03:45:44 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=241#comment-20791 a picnic in the park with our home cooked fried chicken, no knead bread, macaroni salad and fresh squeezed lemonade with tea. a picnic in the park with our home cooked fried chicken, no knead bread, macaroni salad and fresh squeezed lemonade with tea.

]]> Comment on Real moms step on Legos by AmyBoz http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/02/real-moms-step-on-legos/#comment-20679 AmyBoz Sat, 03 May 2008 03:56:37 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=239#comment-20679 Love this article, Sara. It definitely hits home. Three babies here, also, woke me up to different priorities, and although there may be a few muttered/shouted no-no words when I actually DO step on the Lego, the thought of who probably left it there makes me smile and makes the shooting pains worthwhile. :) Love this article, Sara. It definitely hits home. Three babies here, also, woke me up to different priorities, and although there may be a few muttered/shouted no-no words when I actually DO step on the Lego, the thought of who probably left it there makes me smile and makes the shooting pains worthwhile. :)

]]> Comment on Real moms step on Legos by Restless Housewife http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/05/02/real-moms-step-on-legos/#comment-20676 Restless Housewife Fri, 02 May 2008 21:43:01 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=239#comment-20676 Beautifully said. As much as I've been loving reading your post, I have to admit: napkin folding, tricolored pasta and mattress flipping are so out of my league! I'm lucky if the fitted sheet on my mattress reaches the actual corners of the mattress! But, I still get it. Great post. Beautifully said.

As much as I’ve been loving reading your post, I have to admit: napkin folding, tricolored pasta and mattress flipping are so out of my league! I’m lucky if the fitted sheet on my mattress reaches the actual corners of the mattress!

But, I still get it. Great post.

]]> Comment on Homemade bread good enough for sandwiches by Heather http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/04/28/homemade-bread-good-enough-for-sandwiches/#comment-20585 Heather Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:54:55 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=237#comment-20585 I used to have a problem cutting brownies until someone told me to cut them with a plastic knife. There's something about that plastic knife that makes clean cuts with no mess. I used to have a problem cutting brownies until someone told me to cut them with a plastic knife. There’s something about that plastic knife that makes clean cuts with no mess.

]]> Comment on Even dryer lint has its uses by Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/04/27/even-dryer-lint-has-its-uses/#comment-20579 Sara Noel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:03:12 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.net/?p=236#comment-20579 I had to change the picture. LOL I do have a dryer lint article floating around somewhere. I'll post it when I come across it again. I had to change the picture. LOL I do have a dryer lint article floating around somewhere. I’ll post it when I come across it again.

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