Living the Low-Income Life
Archive for September 2009
Low-Income – In the News
I am reading articles from online this evening, and thought that I would share them with you. Feel free to sound of on any of them that you would like. Shannon Welfare Myths Low-Income Elderly Housing Apply for Low-Income Apartments Huntington Homeowner’s Upset About Proposed ‘Low Income’ Apartment Complex
Dear Frugal Diary, 9/30/2009
I am living as frugally as I know how. I had been out of work for months, and have been bringing in money whenever possible. I am doing different things: Babysitting when needed by someone. Writing at about $100 a week, sometimes more. Balancing a checkbook for a friend. Caring for a cat for a friend. … Continue reading
Do I Drive
No. I do not drive. I do not have a license. Simply put…I do not like to drive, and I do not have the money to own a vehicle. I walk almost everywhere. I usually grocery shop with my mother or my sister when they are already going. I pay for gas when needed to … Continue reading
Tightwad Gazette: Baby Formula Savings
Amy discusses baby formula savings on page 21 of The Complete Tightwad Gazette. I suggest breastfeeding if at all possible. However, I realize that there are circumstances under which this is not possible. When my daughters were babies, we used a combination of feeding methods. I did not breastfeed Skye at all, but I did … Continue reading
Tightwad Gazette: Lunchbox Basics
I was shopping for school lunch items for my daughter recently. It amazes me how much food items cost. I know, I know…she qualifies for free lunches and breakfasts at school. But have you seen the school food? In my home, we are trying very hard to eat healthier. Fruits, veggies, 100% whole wheat and … Continue reading
Single Moms
Good evening all. I am so sorry that this is being posted so late this week. Alas, I ended up sick for 3 1/2 days, and am just starting to feel better today. Of course, I was not totally out of commission. As I was laying in bed, I managed to brainstorm a plethora of … Continue reading
Tightwad Gazette: 10 Painless ways to save $100.00 this Year
On page 10 of Amy’s book The Complete Tightwad Gazette, she discusses 10 ways to save $100.00 in one year. I am not going to list all of the ways here, however, I would like to write about the methods that she mentions that I use: I purchase a lot of our clothing at thrift … Continue reading
Why is it so Hard to Save Money?
On page 9 of The Complete Tightwad Gazette, Amy discusses the reasons why people find it hard to save money and how they can start doing so. By saving money, we are referring to saving money on goods, not for savings at this point. Obviously, if you are spending all of your money on necessities, … Continue reading
Multi-Use Stands
I purchased stands a couple of years ago that I am very happy with. Two are coffee table size($40.00 each), one is end table size($20.00), and one falls somewhere in between($30.00). As I mentioned before, I do not have a lot of space in my home. This makes organizing difficult. I have also mentioned that … Continue reading
Multi-Use Seating
Multi-use seating can be an important aspect financially when you are living the low-income life. When you have the opportunity to purchase something brand new, it is important to get your money’s worth. I am in need of a sofa. I cannot afford a new one right now, so I am saving until I have … Continue reading
