tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post3394829428011164939..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 30 More Slightly Insane Things I Do To Save MoneyJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-24179282570407147482016-09-19T17:39:09.551-04:002016-09-19T17:39:09.551-04:00Wow, that's a lot of brilliant tips. I love th...Wow, that's a lot of brilliant tips. I love the idea of trading a babysitter. I've only every paid for a babysitter once in 8 years of being a parent and 4 children, because we tend to either go out separately or go out together when grandparents come to visit. Great tip for the conditioner. I had no idea (runs to the shower to try!). #TheTruthABoutMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288383091219612229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47841868977428052122016-09-18T00:04:57.839-04:002016-09-18T00:04:57.839-04:00Yes, when I don't need 30 tubes of toothpaste ...Yes, when I don't need 30 tubes of toothpaste in the closet anymore couponing won't be nearly as useful. But it's certainly good for right now!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-20846607244377584022016-09-18T00:04:08.308-04:002016-09-18T00:04:08.308-04:00I just learned about Gift Card Granny and it's...I just learned about Gift Card Granny and it's my new favorite website.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-87608415413658666512016-09-14T13:48:59.776-04:002016-09-14T13:48:59.776-04:00Trading babysitting is great, I just don't hav...Trading babysitting is great, I just don't have anyone to do it with! All my friends use their family nearby. #thetruthaboutA Strong Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121247746854621323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46034092495652147472016-09-13T21:31:11.666-04:002016-09-13T21:31:11.666-04:00I loved couponing!! But now that I'm single, ...I loved couponing!! But now that I'm single, just doesn't make as much sense. Even tho, when I do occasionally score a deal, I share or donate.<br />The clearance- oh yeah!! I've been doing that, after Christmas, etc thing for decades!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22793237127872995262016-09-13T19:54:01.209-04:002016-09-13T19:54:01.209-04:00I've never heard of Gift Card Granny. Thanks f...I've never heard of Gift Card Granny. Thanks for that! And I love the idea of reusing those envelopes. Great post, Jenny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305525065559620685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-56451503176735867732016-09-13T17:34:57.481-04:002016-09-13T17:34:57.481-04:00Not insane at all Jenny! I think you have to be bo...Not insane at all Jenny! I think you have to be both organised and inventive to be so thrifty - it's always great to get some tips though - I subscribe to The Moneysaving Expert website (they do a regular email - UK based) although I am a total spend-thrift compared to you. I need to rein that in a bit now I'm a single mum. Thanks for linking up again! #thetruthaboutAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154503782007641805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-12012619805970309932016-09-13T14:42:10.599-04:002016-09-13T14:42:10.599-04:00That's so funny you mention that - you can sav...That's so funny you mention that - you can save a ton of money on wedding decorations if you know what your colors are and are looking for them on clearance. (Red stuff after Christmas/Valentine's Day, green stuff after St. Patrick's, pastel things after Easter.) Sometimes your brain is just full and that's okay, but if you can spare the room to think ahead it really does save youJenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17152041828914018522016-09-13T14:38:24.297-04:002016-09-13T14:38:24.297-04:00We also made that mistake when my 2-year-old cut h...We also made that mistake when my 2-year-old cut his head a few months ago. Except it was during business hours, we just didn't think of it until afterward!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-57280705537991337192016-09-13T14:37:31.633-04:002016-09-13T14:37:31.633-04:00And every time I say in this cheesy voice, "I...And every time I say in this cheesy voice, "I just saved 50% on dryer sheets!" and Phillip just rolls his eyes. Never gets old.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-49795994073574196162016-09-13T14:33:54.570-04:002016-09-13T14:33:54.570-04:00The Urgent Care tip is great. Now, if I could have...The Urgent Care tip is great. Now, if I could have just had my 13yo need stitches 30 minutes earlier than he did the other night when Urgent Care was closed. But no, we had to go the ER. I would've saved $50 if he just injured himself in a timely way. :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722246854586144761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-80031753039809078372016-09-13T11:52:46.781-04:002016-09-13T11:52:46.781-04:00These are genius! I feel like a kid on Christmas w...These are genius! I feel like a kid on Christmas with so many new things to try out. (I remember your last post on this mentioning you cut the dryer sheets in half. Blew my mind.) Thanks for putting this whole list together!Chaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459011708977139655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-88109526790162642742016-09-12T22:12:28.049-04:002016-09-12T22:12:28.049-04:00I just signed up for Checkout 51, and I'm so e...I just signed up for Checkout 51, and I'm so excited! Thanks for the tip. These are all great ideas. I always forget about the usefulness of youtube, but I'm planning-in a week or so-to use it so I can try to learn how to change the oil on our car. I just think it's so lame that we always have to make the time to pay other people at Wal Mart to do it, when I'm sure my husband and AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.com