It’s all about saving as much money as possible these days. This economy isn’t getting any better like we all were hoping it would be by now. People are still losing jobs, their houses, their cars and other various personal belongings. Jobs are still very hard to come by, although I have been seeing a few help wanted signs on billboards and entrance doors/windows. Mainly at fast food places and other minimum wage opportunities, which keeps a lot of people from applying, although it seems to me that a minimum wage job is certainly better than no job, but what do I know, sigh….
Shopping at thrift stores, dollar stores, bargain stores, yard sales and the like is becoming more necessary for so many people. And of course using coupons is such a big to do that there are even TV shows about how to save hundreds and thousands of dollars by using coupons. Using coupons isn’t limited to using in stores in town, but are abundant for online shoppers as well. Last week I found some good deals at frugaldad.com and their coupons for timberland shoes to get a sweet deal on some shoes that I’ve been looking for but couldn’t afford to pay full price for, so I’m grateful to have found another great website that is helping make the most out of the cash that I do have that I can use for personal purchases, which isn’t much these days.
My sister’s and I look out for deals for each other, which is very helpful in these hard times. Facebook is another way to find good information other than just keeping up with what friends and family are up to in their daily lives. I’m so glad that I finally submitted to signing up and getting my own Facebook account, I never would have thought how much I rely on it for so many things. I just wish that my mother would get on there more often. She is being a pain in the rear about learning the few things that she needs to learn on how to maneuver around there. It really isn’t all that difficult but she isn’t the best on the computer when it comes to anything other than email, which a lot of seniors tend to do. Next time I go over there I’m going to sit her down and spend some time with her in order to try and get her up to speed. It’s a tough job but some body’s got to do it.
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