You'll just have to tighten your belt. I retired and now am trying to live on Social inSecurity which is about $1100 per month. I have stopped taking trips into the country which is one thing I enjoyed. I'm trying to get by on filling my 2000 Chevy Malibu up twice a month. Don't go out for breakfast with my friends, that saves about $25 per week or $100 per month. I buy the cheapest TV dinners at the grocery store. Make a list of every penny I spend on "things" that I really don't need. Try doing this for a month and see how much you can save. ... View related article.
Having a Netflix account is a great way to save money on movies. Get a 3 movie account for only $19.95 per month. You choose your first 3 movies then after you watch one you send it back and within 3 days or less you have another to replace it. I have watched as many as 20 moives a month for the same low price. The other great thing is that they don't charge a late fee as there is no time limit to how long you can keep the movie. Give it a try, if you don't like it you can cancell at any time. Be sure to pop a batch of popcorn and get a drink of your favorite beverage before showtime :-) ... View related article.
Check the expiration dates on the item. One time I was at a local large chain store. I was buying a well known name of peanut butter. I happened to check the "best if used by" date, it was out dated by 5 days. I check the rest of the jars but didn't find any other out dated items. CHECK the expiration date! ... View related article.
