We think we'll keep it that way until my husband is again employed. So far two months later, we are doing fine with just one cars with just a little creative scheduling, saving on insurance and gas. Then it hit me, let's see if we can live without a second car while we save for another. When our second car broke down once again, we realized it wasn't worth fixing and struggled to figure out how to afford another. If you buy enough to last that long when on sale, you'll never pay full price again! I've learned most items goes on sale at least once every 12 weeks. Whenever something goes on sale at the supermarket, I get enough to last for a least 12 weeks. Have you priced detergent lately? 2 bucks wouldn't get you even 1 gallon! I make 10 gallons for under 2 dollars and it works and smells great. I also make my own laundry detergent (check the Dugger website, you know that couple with 18 kids and one on the way). It's packed with lots of ideas on how to save and stretch a dollar. It was written in the 1990's but is still very helpful. I checked out all the money saving books I could find at the library and by far the most helpful was "The Tightwad Gazette I, II, and III" by Amy Daczynzyn. I started getting serious about being frugal when my husband lost his job.
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