I'm proud of myself!

[ladonnarosso]

By actively managing all of our monthly bills, I reduced our spending by over $412/year today! Just by calling all of our companies (Home and Auto Insurance, Cell Phones, Internet, and TV) and adjusting our plans/policies and cutting out any "fat" I feel like we have made a difference in increasing our savings and decreasing our spending. Since we have a baby imminently on the way, I was starting to feel very stressed about being able to afford all the things that come along with that. However, now I feel like we will be able to continue to adjust our spending habits and make room in our lives for baby!

[neatdesign]

Congrats on your financial success, and best of luck with baby!

[creditcardfree]

Great job!!

[snafu]

Congratulation on baby imminently due. New babies aren't terribly expensive once delivered and certainly don't need all the stuff suggested by those selling baby products. You learn a whole new vocabulary and see the practicality of onesies.

It's amazing how many expenses we can avoid by paying attention to details. Our best savings over the years have come from meal planning, buying from a list compiled from 'loss leaders' on the grocery flyers, home made meals and snacks.

[ladonnarosso]

Thanks for the congratulations guys! Snafu, If you don't mind my asking, what are "loss leaders?"

[bjl584]

Thanks for the congratulations guys! Snafu, If you don't mind my asking, what are "loss leaders?"

Congrats!

Loss leaders are items that a store will purposely take a loss on with the hope that you will end up buying other items during your shopping trip to make up for it.

A majority of items that you see on the front page of sales flyers fall into this category. Especially the door buster stuff on black Friday.

[Blessed]

Way to go!!!

[xclonexclonex]

Congratulations to you on baby, and also for saving some not insignificant amount of money.