Comments on: Some DIY Savings Tips

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:23:48 +0000

@Edith-You bring a very good point, hair care can be expensive sometimes even for guys if you add up that $15 that you leave to the barber each visit can be a chunk of change$$$. But as you said looking for a wallet friendly hairstylist is one place to begin. Another way is to trade service.. if you can braid and know someone who can style you can strike a deal where you braid them and they styles your hair.. sort of batter trade, the only cost to you is time.

By: Edith

Edith — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:32:16 +0000

I think another good way to to save money is to utilize the envelope system. Put money in an envelope for tithing & offering, saving, bills, giving, food, and looking nice. If the money in the giving envelope runs out before the end of the month…I say it’s someone else turn for that month or I wait until the next month. I also realized that my…this is embarassing…hair budget is kinda high. So, far I have spent $300 or more on my hair care this year. At that rate, it will be will over $1,000 by the end of the year. I am considering either doing it myself or finding a style that’s more wallet friendly and saving friendly. I think going to the salon for trims is important but not just to style hair when there is no special occasion. Anyway, I have been evaluating my budget and I just wanted to share a place I spend a lot of money on…maybe it will help someone else. Also, avoiding unnecessary trips helps save gas.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:52:42 +0000

@Arthur- You are right! deals like this will translate into substantial savings over time. However, i once did my oil change in ine shop that had $19.69 special.. but iwas dissapointed. The oil they put was too ‘thin’ for my hi-mileage old car. Soon after it started leaking (possibly had nothing to do with oil change) but since then i do not use recycled oil.

By: Arthur @ Financialbondage.org

Arthur @ Financialbondage.org — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:24:59 +0000

Shop around for oil change deals, make some phone calls and negotiate a cheaper price (sometimes it works). There’s a gas station near me that charges $17.95 for oil changes on Saturdays only. I am unwilling to pay more than $22 or so… Summer is getting close, so for the warm weather, I may do it myself and save a few $$.