tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post467610142808669846..comments2023-09-06T09:02:33.625-07:00Comments on It's All Fun & Games...: It's 1979 AgainKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-4720298353787587262008-06-02T20:36:00.000-07:002008-06-02T20:36:00.000-07:00I'm bunching errands, trying not to drive three da...I'm bunching errands, trying not to drive three days a week, and haven't set foot in a department store for months. I find I'm spending more money on food--lots more--but since I don't see the credit card bills, I don't see how everything else is going down--restaurant meals, especially, but also other goodies. I got the Amazon monkey off my back and switched to half.com for books/CDs/DVDs and Poppy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01532483657395207695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-57516810631173508482008-06-02T11:50:00.000-07:002008-06-02T11:50:00.000-07:00I would love to buy into a farm share program wher...I would love to buy into a farm share program where you get the benefit of having a garden without the dirt, back braking work, and sweat. However, with the cost of gas sucking my limited income away, I will not be buying into the farm share this year. I hate oil too.Posyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987437012025946437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-11887940574908425952008-06-01T16:46:00.000-07:002008-06-01T16:46:00.000-07:00You can go 6 weeks between fill-ups?I am in awe. ...You can go 6 weeks between fill-ups?<BR/><BR/>I am in awe. And a little jealous too.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-57184856938289152092008-05-31T14:49:00.000-07:002008-05-31T14:49:00.000-07:00getting a job because as the price of EVERYTHING r...getting a job because as the price of EVERYTHING rises the wages have NOT! and so we are struggling to survive literally. We just hit $4.11 here in Astoria Oregon.Evil Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675902698309595807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-79269412828792041132008-05-30T17:26:00.000-07:002008-05-30T17:26:00.000-07:00Its been a good excuse to shop more on eBay :-) Sa...Its been a good excuse to shop more on eBay :-) Save gas money by surfing the net for stuff instead of driving. Amazon is another great site to find things.<BR/><BR/>Thankfully, I don't care much for Starbucks, but I definitely have cut back on the Tim Horton runs. Its a sad, sad day.Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662312428072531292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-48413125930208391862008-05-30T09:59:00.000-07:002008-05-30T09:59:00.000-07:00Less Starbucks runs since it costs me about $6 a v...Less Starbucks runs since it costs me about $6 a visit for a venti americano and those darn madaline cookies for the babies.... not to mention sitting in the drive thru I'm wasting gas.... <BR/><BR/>we're eating dinner at the in laws at least 4 times a week these days. We started buying bread in bulk and tossing it in the freezer, thanks Costco...<BR/><BR/>Farmers market here we come to get Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315379680516874375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-1758265968994239722008-05-29T14:33:00.000-07:002008-05-29T14:33:00.000-07:00Don't move here(although I would love t. we could ...Don't move here(although I would love t. we could drink. all the time.) I paid $4.22 for gas and I saw that the granole that I like was $5.65 (!). And Bart doesn't go where I need to go (south). DH did trade in the gass guzzling durango for a convertible...but I am not sure that was about gas prices...(cough-mid-life crisis)Gracencameronsmomyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233630250151366405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-70253433591891651022008-05-29T09:12:00.000-07:002008-05-29T09:12:00.000-07:00Yeah, carbs give me gas as well. That was the poi...Yeah, carbs give me gas as well. That was the point of this post, right?<BR/><BR/>I do find myself driving less, and going out a lot less, and forgoing luxuries. There are a number of reasons for this, but it's primarily economy driven.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224897497456150769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-23812312054787963962008-05-28T23:14:00.000-07:002008-05-28T23:14:00.000-07:00I only wish I could bike or walk or take public tr...I only wish I could bike or walk or take public transit to work... just not available to where I work.<BR/><BR/>I have a small SUV- gutless in power but a little better on gas. I have taken my rack off of the SUV top.. hear it caused drag and thus more gas usage. AND freakin' slowed down when driving.<BR/><BR/>Just planted a small grow box garden (square foot gardening).... and will buy local Lisa and Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-58861106222009149372008-05-28T19:55:00.000-07:002008-05-28T19:55:00.000-07:00Los - But, you do have cheese steak and Rocky...Sh...Los - But, you do have cheese steak and Rocky...<BR/><BR/>Shell - we're splurging on Thursday!<BR/><BR/>Linda - yes... we actually need our SUV for the same reasons... but, um, I sadly love it's ungreen self.<BR/><BR/>Johanna - ugh... the mail scares me.<BR/><BR/>SueBob - I love you too! I understand!<BR/><BR/>M.I.C. - thank you, I feel better. ;-)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-88697025877933232252008-05-28T19:39:00.000-07:002008-05-28T19:39:00.000-07:00Gas here (Montreal)is $1.40 per LITRE! So if I'm ...Gas here (Montreal)is $1.40 per LITRE! So if I'm doing my math right ( 4 litres in a gallon) that's $5.60 a gallon! So officially I win (or loose, rather) :o) <BR/><BR/>At least the croissants are cheap ... ahhhh carbs!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928833345926156641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-76751390550502668832008-05-28T18:57:00.000-07:002008-05-28T18:57:00.000-07:00I love you, Kristin, but I decided to delete all t...I love you, Kristin, but I decided to delete all the partial feeds from my reader. It isn't personal!SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-3573458508731040042008-05-28T17:44:00.000-07:002008-05-28T17:44:00.000-07:00I just received my Chev-ron bill today, and it's t...I just received my Chev-ron bill today, and it's the most it's ever been. I don't know how to cut corners, but we're going to have to think of something.Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-50621783433999214122008-05-28T16:25:00.000-07:002008-05-28T16:25:00.000-07:00Oh my gawd, where to start...My gas large SUV is k...Oh my gawd, where to start...My gas large SUV is killing me in gas, but I refuse to trade it in on a mimi car. I have 3 kids, boat, trailer, and love my suv.....happy for those who can by a hybrid..hard to tow a boat with a hybrid.<BR/><BR/>Groceries...I gave myself a dollar amount each week to spend (never done that before) I stay under the amount and it really helps not by all the junk.<BR/><BRLindaJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687579496289661550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-89339752852726976612008-05-28T15:32:00.000-07:002008-05-28T15:32:00.000-07:00Today, $4.23 for gas in Orange! And that's not th...Today, $4.23 for gas in Orange! And that's not the high-test stuff.<BR/><BR/>I've been clipping coupons for about 6 months now. Last trip to the store I saved over $20 from coupons alone (and $20 more from being a "club member"). That's half a tank right there. <BR/><BR/>We also now do not use the AC. I've been doubling up on my dryer-loads.<BR/><BR/>And I walk to work too. :) My commute now Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607777608977352679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-83911000845697844462008-05-28T15:31:00.000-07:002008-05-28T15:31:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607777608977352679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-48147151160084725902008-05-28T15:07:00.000-07:002008-05-28T15:07:00.000-07:00Yeah - Philly's mass transit is appallingly awful ...Yeah - Philly's mass transit is appallingly awful ... Gas prices are insane ... something needs to be done.Loshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794387734217000502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-20656586684680494502008-05-28T14:14:00.000-07:002008-05-28T14:14:00.000-07:00Daniella - we're having the same boat issues.Daniella - we're having the same boat issues.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-69594090654808462912008-05-28T13:39:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:39:00.000-07:00my comment disappeared. Gas here in SW Fl is at $...my comment disappeared. Gas here in SW Fl is at $3.99 for premium. I drive a tank so I try to fill at the halfway point - it makes me feel better. I also use my bike to go on local errands. Our boat is diesel and holds 350 gallons. We just paid $4.40 a gal. for fuel. We have slowed our speed down significantly. We try to buy local as well but the problem with the fish is the same here - Daniellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596859412414942719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-9106229502249471792008-05-28T13:35:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:35:00.000-07:00Amy - not sorry at all! I've just stopped shoppin...Amy - not sorry at all! I've just stopped shopping all together!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-65578823711671439112008-05-28T13:33:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:33:00.000-07:00Slackermommy - I hear you... each time that little...Slackermommy - I hear you... each time that little "ding" alerts me to the low fuel, I feel my blood pressure rise.<BR/><BR/>Jenny - vegan, here we come!<BR/><BR/>Heza - me too! It's amazing how many more walks the girl and I, not to mention the dogs are getting... well, were getting until THE FALL!<BR/><BR/>Mr. Fab - You're a genius! I'm going to save the big money, now!!<BR/><BR/>Jen - the Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-6322193411604165602008-05-28T13:31:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:31:00.000-07:00I'm actually kind of happy about the expense of ga...I'm actually kind of happy about the expense of gas. We should have other transportation alternatives by now and consumers won't demand them unless they have to. I think, maybe, now we will. It's a forced "greening" of America. And if we want our earth to be around for our kids, it needs to happen.<BR/><BR/>As far as being frugal... or trying to be... we've been clipping coupons, finding lessAmy Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303953793008491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-87662921853243484382008-05-28T13:27:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:27:00.000-07:00Luckily, I walk to work. Of course, my office is ...Luckily, I walk to work. Of course, my office is in my basement, so that's not saying much. When I do drive -- and I try to have at least two no-drive days per week -- I drive a Mazda 3, which gets good mileage. I also bundle my errands so that I'm not taking the car out for one purpose only. <BR/><BR/>In the grocery store, I've cut back on processed foods -- cookies, crackers, and other junkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-82372079482485102122008-05-28T13:12:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:12:00.000-07:00I can't speak for others, but I have switched from...I can't speak for others, but I have switched from the pricey cocaine to the much more economical crack.The Ferrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783126440597522073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-37934578825744721292008-05-28T13:06:00.000-07:002008-05-28T13:06:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Heza Hekelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521747190274748084noreply@blogger.com