Living the Low-Income Life
Archive for July 2009
Our Mini Vacation
Each year, we take a mini vacation at Katie’s parents camp. There are always many people there, and we have much fun. This year, Katie invited Skye’s boyfriend and two of Zowie’s friends along as well. Usually this is a completely free vacation for us, but I decided that I couldn’t expect her to feed … Continue reading
An Affordable Birthday Party
I never was one for spending a lot on my children’s b-day parties, except Skye’s sweet 16 (also done with a budget, though). I always bought cheap ice cream and made a homemade cake. I usually used our household plates, cups, spoons and forks, even when we had a dozen people there. I would also … Continue reading
IGA Deals
While grocery shopping for our mini vacation, I noticed some great deals at IGA. They were selling Lunchables for $1.00, though we don’t eat these. They regularly have personal size pizzas and pizza pouches for $1.00 each as well. They also hade cans of soda price at 3/$1.00. I have also noticed flavored water for … Continue reading
Yard Sales are Wonderful!
A couple of weeks ago a friend and I visited a yard sale and she purchases 4 bags of baby clothes and a winter suit for a baby for $5.oo. Her daughter si pregnant and having a girl, and I bet we outfitted that baby completely for the first 6 months or so. Yesterday I … Continue reading
More Yard Sale Treasures
I visited another yard sale last weekend, where I came across a few good deals: Salem’s Lot, a book by Stephen King, for 25 cents. Bringing Down the House, a DVD for 75 cents. The Mothman Prophesies, a DVD for .75 cents. How exciting! I viewed both movies, and they work great. Bringing Down the … Continue reading
2-Tier Mini Greenhouses with Plastic Covering
I stopped in at a yard sale up the street last Saturday. I was pleased to find two mini greenhouses while I was there. They had never been used, so I was willing to pay more than I would normally pay for anything at a yard sale. I paid $10.00 each. Why? I have been … Continue reading
The Low-Income Life
Living the Low-Income Life is not always easy. There is no quick fix for poverty, no matter what some people may believe. Most low-income families are simply doing the best that they can with what they have, and working hard to better their children’s lives. This seems like an uphill battle to most, but they … Continue reading
Lawn Mower Issues
My lawn mower hadn’t worked yet this summer, so my stepfather came over to look at it this past Sunday. he changed a spark plug and all is good. A couple days later my nephew came and mowed for me. Now, if my yard ever dries out from all of the rain, I will be … Continue reading
Purchases Affecting Credit
What you buy affects your credit: What can I say. It’s a good thing that I never decided to have a credit card! Apparently credit card companies have been looking too hard into what people are purchasing, penalizing those who try to save money by purchasing generic brands. What a crappy practice! President Obama signed … Continue reading
50 cent toothpaste
So, the other day I went shopping with Mom. We were at Family Dollar and she pointed out 7.2 oz tubes of Pepsodent and Aim to me. I purchased the last two Pepsodent Tubes to have on hand, saving a dollar or more on the cost. Shannon
