tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post9165991643197321859..comments2024-01-15T23:32:21.749-05:00Comments on The Bird's Nest: 13 Ways We Cut CostsSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-12849110785018756062007-11-09T16:12:00.000-05:002007-11-09T16:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for all the ideas.We too have only one car....Thanks for all the ideas.<BR/><BR/>We too have only one car. This saves us so much both in insurance and maintance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-52350177074905910982007-11-09T13:24:00.000-05:002007-11-09T13:24:00.000-05:00Colleen asked: one question, though, how do you ke...Colleen asked: <I>one question, though, how do you keep your little guy warm enough at night with the heat set so low?</I><BR/><BR/>Great question. I think our sleeping arrangements contribute a lot for warmth. lol We co-sleep. My 6 month old is next to me, if not in the crook of my arm. Body heat contributes a lot, as well as I do cover him up since he is right next to me. I sleep w/ one of my arms out of the covers and on his belly, so I stop the covers from going over his face or on his neck.<BR/><BR/>Aside from that, he sleeps in a onesie, heavy footed pjs, and sometimes a sleepsac over that, too. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure if we weren't co-sleeping, the heat would be on by now!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-87897679261871010342007-11-08T21:54:00.000-05:002007-11-08T21:54:00.000-05:00I think the only one I do is the container thing, ...I think the only one I do is the container thing, instead of ziploc or plastic wrap, but I don't do it every time!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871047592501542942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-74940979342477805902007-11-08T17:27:00.000-05:002007-11-08T17:27:00.000-05:00Really great suggestions. Number one would never ...Really great suggestions. Number one would never work for our house though. My husband is too into cars and its actually a big part of how he earns a living too. So we will never be a one car family.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my TT today:<BR/><BR/>http://sleepingmommy.com/?p=408Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-71481028373017164222007-11-08T16:26:00.000-05:002007-11-08T16:26:00.000-05:00wish we could get rid of one of our cars (i.e. the...wish we could get rid of one of our cars (i.e. the one we still owe on and uses the most gas), but since we both work, kind of hard. :( <BR/>But those are GREAT ideas...one question, though, how do you keep your little guy warm enough at night with the heat set so low? Ours is set at 68 at night and even with a blanket sleeper, the sleep sack, a hat, and a warm blanket, my 4-month old has icy hands (and often kicks off the blanket).<BR/>my T13 is posted as well: http://www.wineplz.com/2007/11/08/thursday-13adventures-in-breastfeeding/Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-72678301955023752272007-11-08T15:57:00.000-05:002007-11-08T15:57:00.000-05:00We do alot of those ourself. Our heat is also set...We do alot of those ourself. Our heat is also set on 63. I buy generic (even if my husband refuses to). I don't even buy books from the library (I never learn about the sales until after the fact) but check out everything I read with a few exceptions.<BR/><BR/>As for #6...you just reminded me to go turn off the kitchen light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-6774224921443627142007-11-08T13:40:00.000-05:002007-11-08T13:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for some good tips. I am frugal in a lot of...Thanks for some good tips. I am frugal in a lot of ways but a spender in other's. <BR/>Maribeth<BR/>www.marnini.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-22026348144007741682007-11-08T10:51:00.000-05:002007-11-08T10:51:00.000-05:00This is a great post!! I'm definitely going to inc...This is a great post!! I'm definitely going to incorporate some of these!! Except the breastfeeding ... my boys are 14 and 8 now! ;)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106451288053005613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-91158295838121839462007-11-08T09:02:00.000-05:002007-11-08T09:02:00.000-05:00You're saving the planet all by yourself! Happy TT...You're saving the planet all by yourself! Happy TT!<BR/><BR/>Come visit me at<BR/><A HREF="http://maryt.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow"> Answers to the Questions</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-79742943096124903362007-11-08T09:01:00.000-05:002007-11-08T09:01:00.000-05:00Great post Sharon. We do quite a few things, but n...Great post Sharon. We do quite a few things, but nothing like this. I'm going to show this to the hubby.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020731791667043235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-1444059284575697412007-11-08T07:17:00.000-05:002007-11-08T07:17:00.000-05:00I do a lot of that, too, and we only have one vehi...I do a lot of that, too, and we only have one vehicle; it really does "pay off".<BR/><BR/>Great list!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-6514016665971658412007-11-08T06:35:00.000-05:002007-11-08T06:35:00.000-05:00Great tips. We use the library all the time. You ...Great tips. We use the library all the time. You can also get movies, music, books on tape/DVD, and broadband internet access. A few loan children's toys and computer games.Infinity Goodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030640915196733922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-78689774865814701352007-11-08T04:50:00.000-05:002007-11-08T04:50:00.000-05:00Great ideas. I love being frugal and this is a gre...Great ideas. I love being frugal and this is a great time for this post with gas being over 3 dollars a gallon again and christmas on the way!!<BR/><BR/>my 13 is up on working at home mom.Bloggershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800551368206540699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-7864471276250739502007-11-08T04:39:00.000-05:002007-11-08T04:39:00.000-05:00GGRRREEAAAAT List! (as Tony the Tiger would say). ...GGRRREEAAAAT List! (as Tony the Tiger would say). I should get you to post on my <A HREF="http://www.naturalblog.org" REL="nofollow">Simply Natural blog</A> LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-63434050561272225122007-11-08T02:46:00.000-05:002007-11-08T02:46:00.000-05:00Great TT on cutting back costs:) TFS!Mine is up he...Great TT on cutting back costs:) TFS!<BR/><BR/>Mine is up here;<BR/><A HREF="http://yennygirl.com/?p=1202" REL="nofollow">Thursday Thirteen</A><BR/>Happy TT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-79669446925738034032007-11-08T01:10:00.000-05:002007-11-08T01:10:00.000-05:00Frugal - moi? NEVER!LOL!The Pink FlamingoFrugal - moi? NEVER!<BR/><BR/>LOL!<BR/>The Pink FlamingoSJ Reidheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009929983462161529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-2688733921495627642007-11-07T22:48:00.000-05:002007-11-07T22:48:00.000-05:00sounds thrifty and smartsounds thrifty and smartJoyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116718255398278234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-34207083121543302282007-11-07T22:07:00.000-05:002007-11-07T22:07:00.000-05:00What great ideas...you can never go wrong saving m...What great ideas...you can never go wrong saving money. Especially this time of year. Happy TT.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17819332544413521893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-52453596616926785542007-11-07T21:46:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:46:00.000-05:00Great ideas. Happy tt!Great ideas. Happy tt!jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984879642742438102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-44745184646751177042007-11-07T21:44:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:44:00.000-05:00Love #8. Library book sales are the best. Also, ...Love #8. Library book sales are the best. Also, the remainders table at bookstores.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792085144824685369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-78600278187434341722007-11-07T21:34:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:34:00.000-05:00Good post. Happy TTGood post. <BR/><BR/>Happy TTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-53460646832220501242007-11-07T21:28:00.001-05:002007-11-07T21:28:00.001-05:00I am with you on everything but number 9--but with...I am with you on everything but number 9--but with the whole family at home all day and my husband eating as he sees fit, when he gets hungry--that isn't happening. I do know exactly what and how much of each item we eat in a month and buy accordingly--which works pretty well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-47117021780027454972007-11-07T21:28:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:28:00.000-05:00Great list, thanks for sharing it with us:)Rachel ...Great list, thanks for sharing it with us:)<BR/><BR/>Rachel xxx<BR/>A Juggling MumA Juggling Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644416564397189648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-68984525261806315672007-11-07T20:29:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:29:00.000-05:00some great ideas there...not only for cutting cost...some great ideas there...not only for cutting costs, but for recycling, as well! Bravo!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504992439212714138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-33479705046413599122007-11-07T20:24:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:24:00.000-05:00I miss having an HSA -- That was one of the best h...I miss having an HSA -- That was one of the best health plans we've had.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650764561515647017noreply@blogger.com