I think most Americans are finding ways to cut back these days. And I'm certainly no exception. In fact, I'm proudly announcing today that my efforts are paying off. Our power bill this month was about $80 less than last month's. Praise the Lord! I'll give part of the credit to the cooler days now that it's fall, but I also believe it's because I'm constantly walking through the house turning off lights in empty rooms. Empty rooms have no need for burning light bulbs. I'm trying to get that through to our son. I told him last night that I was going to start charging him a quarter everytime he walks out of his room and leaves the light on. His response? "Are you going to start charging Dad if he leaves a light on in a room, too?" To which my husband replied, "I'M the one who PAYS the light bill." A minor detail my son seemed to have forgotten.
My grocery money is going farther, too. We're eating take-out a lot less than we used to do, which is not only healthier for us but cost-saving as well.
I truly believe that eventually the economy will naturally get back on course, but I plan on continuing my cost-saving plan. Money is much too hard to earn for it to be wasted.
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