Here is how I did it...and I am looking for more ideas.
1. Downgraded my cable tv service. We don't watch a ton of TV, but I like the news channels and sometimes I like watching sports. We also took back one of our "DVR receiver" boxes since we don't watch much tv in the bedroom.
Approximate savings: $45 a month/$540 a year.
2. Cut down on my home phone service...went from an unlimited monthly plan to a limited monthly plan. Someday we may get rid of the land line altogether, but it is still nice to have if the cell phones are charging or otherwise being used.
Approximate savings: $10 a month/$120 a year.
3. Quit the health club...not everyone in the family uses it...some of us do, but they'll have to use the "video game" exercise route--the Wii Fit, or whatever or maybe go outside and walk.
Approximate savings: $72 a month/$864 a year!
4. Lawn service...our guy comes by every two weeks at a cost of $30 a week. We will now have him come by ONCE A MONTH...yes, the grass will get a little longer in the summer time. Too bad. We'll deal with it.
Approximate savings: $420 a year!
Every person/business/company that has been affected by these decsions is being told it is a direct result of the election yesterday!
So there are some ideas....God bless you all.
Let's keep these great ideas going!! :)
I just got off the phone with my pest control service...told them to stop spraying...the very nice Hispanic lady on the phone asked me why, and I told her the election is making us change our budget.
She sighed deeply and told me she just got off the phone with someone else who told her the same thing--and she said she completely understands and is in the same boat!!!
Folks, this may be something that is being done in greater numbers than we realize!
Obamanomics is failing.
Very good!