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Not that I ever would, but I highly doubt I would qualify for welfare. I shouldn't be used as an example of what life is like in retirement.Rob and I have our financial agenda for the time being. It certainly won't stay at this budget forever.In a few short years we are going to have a hard...

Actually anyone can...if they want to. There are lots of people who live on less than me, and just as happy. :P Our $65 membership fee to get free accommodation for 8 months was a great deal. I was reading about a young adult who wanted to by a camper van so they could give up their rental...

You call them a swede, but in canada we call them a turnip..which is really a rutabega. I have tried "turnips" and I don't like them. Becareful Jaycee, I just read your reply in a post on another thread ROFLMA to what someone else just said (sorry, don't care enough to search for it) Does...

There is no need to be rude. Does my being thrifty intimidate you? Mark, LOL..he actually is the jealous type.

Today is Rob's birthady. He hates to have a fuss made about it, but he ask if they have "eat free on your birthday" here. (We have a few places in Canada, in the town we live).I googled, but couldn't find any. When in Canada, everytime we to the other town where our IPs are, we always go the...

Fuzz, Just wondering how you have managed to cut back on your grocery bill. As a matter of "fun" I have included a sample of what our meals look like 1.05 ham .37 2 eggs .14 1/2 onion .17 1/2 tomato .15 cheese .18 3 slices bread .10 butter .10 jam...

Don't forget we do not have to pay rent, electricity,phone, cable, internet,water,heat,car payments, maintenace,repairs,rego,insurance. We do not have to buy furniture or appliances. Really that is a giant saving..worth hundreds of dollars a month. We are also still paying off debt, and...

I will assume you are asking me...but then again you didn't address your question to anyone in particular either. If it was me..it was the posters who thought I was being cheap for not wanting to waste money...take your pick

Maybe if I was used to spending this much on food, it wouldn't be a problem. I am from a country where $1.70 will give you a large coffee that tastes good. Where I can get a serve of fish and chips for $6.95 or an all you can buffet of lasagna, pizza, salads, garlic fingers etc for $9.99...

Jaycee you nit pick everything, anyone ever says... You may think earning $150K a year is normal, but for posters like Skater and myself...it has been hard physical work.

Jaycee, I am not referring to anyone in particular earning the $150k..but you can read it often here on SS, about people thinking they need to retire on it. They have all their dreams on 5 star vacations, flying first class, spending $100 on meals etc. Unless they have been in the IP business...

Well we have to fill our days somehow :) Other than take our dogs we are housitting to the park, we have no other tasks. I have lived in the big fancy house and I have found the older I get, the less I need materially. I have been frugal since I was born. I am not a waster of money. If I can...

Every store seems to have their own schedule. We have found that by shopping often, scouring for discounts and sales, you get a feel for that store. Coles we have found is not good for discount meats..as it seems to be only 10% off. They are great at cheap bread,salads, milk and whipping...

We have gotten milk a few times on sale at Coles. Once was a 2 L jug of strawberry milk for 80c After Xmas we got 3- 1L milk @ 30c.They only had a couple of days left, so we froze 2, and brought them out as needed. Usually can get whipped cream cheap too...50c -$1.08 depending on the size.

We spend about $400 month for 2 adults and an 18 yr old.+ 2 cats If ithe meat doesn't have the 30-50 % off sticker, we don't usually buy it. This last month we have eaten lots of pork loin, chops, or roasts.Chicken legs, breasts or thighs. Different flavours of sausage. We use a lot of...