Thanks for all the great advice you guys give!
Power Bill: I hated my last power bill ($94), so I am now Whacking The Mole, unplugging things and asking myself and DH: "Are you watching that?" ... Thank you LuxLivingFrugalis! I also started reading my electricity meter ... Thank you Ima Saver! It really does help when you see how much you are using on a daily basis, rather than waiting until the end of the month and being "surprised."
Hair Cuts: DH has hinted that he wouldn't mind my cutting his hair ... Last time I was at Costco there was an electric clipper set w/ instructional DVD that was $24.99 and I went ahead and bought it ... In 2-3 haircuts, it should be paid for ... Thank you DisneySteve! (I'll admit I'm quite nervous that I'll screw it up, but I'm going to do it anyway.)
Dunkin' Doughnuts Coffee: This is actually a question for you coffee fans. Our Costco is now carrying Dunkin' Doughnuts Coffee, 40oz bag of Original Blend (Medium Roast) for $15.99. I currently use the Kirkland Signature brand, 48 oz for $7.99. The instructions on both packages call for using the same amount of coffee (heaping T per 6oz cup). I like what I am using just fine, but I have heard folks here and elsewhere raving about Dunkin' Doughnuts Coffee. I think buying one bag of this might be nice as a treat but ... Is it really that good? Do you think it's worth paying 2.4 times as much for? [Ms. Koppur, are you reading this?]
Thanks, Saving Advice Members!
January 31st, 2008 at 01:08 am
January 31st, 2008 at 02:31 am 1201746718
The very first time we used it, my wife did it for me. Every time after that, I've done it myself. I used to spend $15/haircut. Then I spent $15 for the clipper kit. It paid for itself in one haircut. That was nearly 3 years ago. I guess I've saved close to $500 overall.
January 31st, 2008 at 03:45 am 1201751139
February 1st, 2008 at 08:15 pm 1201896938
daylily - Thank you VERY much for the info! I think America's Test Kitchen is cool. I'm going to stick with my tried-and-true ... and less expensive ... Kirkland Signature brand.
February 3rd, 2008 at 08:47 am 1202028464
Way to go on cutting back