Me, but not quite.
I don't have to tell you that times are tough. Here in the Thrifty Fifty household is no exception. I lost my job at the end of February and, Mr. Thrifty has been left the sole breadwinner.
As a "GenXer", it came at first as quite a blow. We girls who grew up in the 70's & 80's, for the most part were taught that it was only responsible to have a job to contribute. You know, to afford all those nice little gizmos that the last 10 years have brought us.
But since I lost my job, it really doesn't seem all that bad. You know, I think Mom & Grandma were on to something. All this takes a LOT more work than either being an administrative assistant or reporter, but I think I may have something. I have far more time to concentrate on my home business ( AFFORDABLE retro clothing & jewelry. Handmade, of course.) Plus, by the power of this grandson of the Univac ( see picture) I have been able to start classes in both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese online. I have also connected to other bloggers ( because I'm new to this) and found some new ideas to save money.
- Be resourceful. There are places like Ralph's Grocery ( Kroger for you folks on the East Coast) that still take double coupons. Albertson's has a great Savings card program that automatically registers you for sweepstakes. Also, check out places like CVS for 50% off cosmetics.
- Use those "Club" stores. Smart & Final is a great place to get a lot of stuff for less. Costco is good, too and you can save on gas, too.
- Like old things? Can't afford to pay the high price for them? Mom and I always like to scan the classifieds for yard or estate sales. You can find great things, and in this economy, sometimes ( but not always) people will take a little less. And, of course, are the old standbys- Goodwill, Salvation Army, and other thrift stores. If you can glean through the bad stuff, you will be shocked at the gems you find. And of course, good old EBAY.
This was my first blog, and I will return tomorrow with a recipe.
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