Comments on: 10 Common Expenses To Avoid If You Want To Really Save Money http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/ Personal Finance Beyond Credit Cards and Balance Transfers Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Don Simkovich http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Don Simkovich Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:31:49 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-5730 This is a good list . . . also, eating lunch out all the time instead of packing a lunch . . . that can easily be $7 to $10 per day x 20 days monthly. In fact, I've been working for a company that wants to provide lunch for the 5 of us in the office . . . great idea . . . except that a major client hasn't been paying their invoices and it eats into available cash! I'd like to link to this on my blog . . . Cash Flow Today This is a good list . . . also, eating lunch out all the time instead of packing a lunch . . . that can easily be $7 to $10 per day x 20 days monthly.

In fact, I’ve been working for a company that wants to provide lunch for the 5 of us in the office . . . great idea . . . except that a major client hasn’t been paying their invoices and it eats into available cash!

I’d like to link to this on my blog . . . Cash Flow Today

]]> By: Rachel R. http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Rachel R. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:48:34 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3912 Bottled water is still an unnecessary expense, even if you're drinking it for the right reasons. A filter is less expensive in the long run. (We love our Berkey.) Bottled water is still an unnecessary expense, even if you’re drinking it for the right reasons. A filter is less expensive in the long run. (We love our Berkey.)

]]> By: Mimoji http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3873 Mimoji Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:56:10 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3873 I'm surprised to find so many bottled water advocates. Why not buy a Pur/Brita pitcher and filter your water at home? Buy a good thermos and fill it up before you leave your house, and you have the same convenience of the plastic bottled water without adding more trash to our landfills. I’m surprised to find so many bottled water advocates. Why not buy a Pur/Brita pitcher and filter your water at home? Buy a good thermos and fill it up before you leave your house, and you have the same convenience of the plastic bottled water without adding more trash to our landfills.

]]> By: Becky@FamilyandFinances http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 Becky@FamilyandFinances Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:12:46 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3846 I agree with Phillip about reusing the plastic water bottles. I always thought it was a bad idea because of germs, but I looked into it and it's perfectly ok as long as you let the bottles dry completely between uses. I don't like the taste of our city's tap water, so I buy a gallon of water for 59 cents at the grocery store. When my bottles are all empty and dried out, I refill them from the gallon jug and put them back in the fridge. It works really well for me! Also, it's a myth that the bottles disintegrate or leak plastic into the water. :) I agree with Phillip about reusing the plastic water bottles. I always thought it was a bad idea because of germs, but I looked into it and it’s perfectly ok as long as you let the bottles dry completely between uses.

I don’t like the taste of our city’s tap water, so I buy a gallon of water for 59 cents at the grocery store. When my bottles are all empty and dried out, I refill them from the gallon jug and put them back in the fridge. It works really well for me!

Also, it’s a myth that the bottles disintegrate or leak plastic into the water. :)

]]> By: Raymond http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Raymond Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:57:05 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3818 Ok Mimoji, I stand corrected...next time I will post a politically correct photo of a guy getting a manicure and a facial instead. :) Ok Mimoji,

I stand corrected…next time I will post a politically correct photo of a guy getting a manicure and a facial instead. :)

]]> By: Mimoji http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 Mimoji Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:46:18 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3809 Frankly, I am quite offended by this post. Why did you choose a photo of a girl getting a mani? Guys can get manis too! Frankly, I am quite offended by this post. Why did you choose a photo of a girl getting a mani? Guys can get manis too!

]]> By: Philip Brewer http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3783 Philip Brewer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:20:02 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3783 Water bottles are refillable. When it's convenient to have water in a bottle, I fill a used one with tap water. Imagine taking a 24-pack of bottled water back in time 100 or 150 years, and trying to convince people that the contents of the bottles was valuable, but the bottles themselves were not. They'd think you were insane. They had water. A bottle like that--one that was unbreakable and water-tight--would be worth serious money. Water bottles are refillable. When it’s convenient to have water in a bottle, I fill a used one with tap water.

Imagine taking a 24-pack of bottled water back in time 100 or 150 years, and trying to convince people that the contents of the bottles was valuable, but the bottles themselves were not. They’d think you were insane. They had water. A bottle like that–one that was unbreakable and water-tight–would be worth serious money.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Raymond Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:06:15 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3667 Thanks for the food tips Stephanie, I wonder sometimes how I've managed to survive all of these years without being able to cook properly. I have managed to learn some eating-out frugality tricks but the cost is still comparatively higher than eating in. A person can only eat sandwiches for so long. Thanks for the food tips Stephanie,

I wonder sometimes how I’ve managed to survive all of these years without being able to cook properly. I have managed to learn some eating-out frugality tricks but the cost is still comparatively higher than eating in. A person can only eat sandwiches for so long.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3643 Stephanie Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:03:34 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3643 Dining out has always been a budget breaker for us too. One way to cut back is to buy convenience or pre-made (like at the deli) food at the store. You'll get the convenience of eating out for about 1/2 the cost. Dining out has always been a budget breaker for us too. One way to cut back is to buy convenience or pre-made (like at the deli) food at the store. You’ll get the convenience of eating out for about 1/2 the cost.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 Raymond Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:11:32 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3634 Years ago I went out with this girl who regularly went down to one of those fancy Washington D.C. hair salons to get her hair permed and styled. Cost - $500 each trip! 8O Months later the hair just grows out of it again. What's the point I always thought? Maybe it's because I'm a guy.... Years ago I went out with this girl who regularly went down to one of those fancy Washington D.C. hair salons to get her hair permed and styled. Cost - $500 each trip! 8O Months later the hair just grows out of it again. What’s the point I always thought? Maybe it’s because I’m a guy….

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Mrs. Micah Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:55:13 +0000 http://www.moneybluebook.com/10-common-expenses-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-really-save-money/#comment-3611 My "manicures" take about 1 minute over the trashcan. But then again, as someone who works in a hospital and as a violinist (of sorts) I have to keep them really short. So there's no point in going fancy. My “manicures” take about 1 minute over the trashcan. But then again, as someone who works in a hospital and as a violinist (of sorts) I have to keep them really short. So there’s no point in going fancy.

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