Weekly Wrap-up Of Money Saving Events.

Here's a summary of what we did this week in our continuing quest to save money:

1. Changed our medical plan from with-prescription drugs to without-prescription drugs and saved $840 a year. Since DH and I have lost weight (he 33 pounds, me 20 pounds) we no longer need prescription drugs. Throw in another $20 per month co-pay and we eliminated another $240 a year. Total annual savings: $1080.

2. Installed a reverse osmosis water filtration system and we can finally drink our well water. Annual savings: $365 per year (bottled water costs us $1 a day).

3. Installed electricity into our barn for possible office space or future storage rental. Prospective income: $3600-$6000 per year.

4. Since downsizing to a smaller fuel efficient vehicle we went from paying $70 a week in gas to $25 a week in gas. Fluctuating monthly saving: $180-$200.

5. Conservation techniques have enabled us to save $100 cash per week. For the first time since November 2007, we have been able to put away $400 a month into our savings account.

I just want to mention that these money-saving ideas weren't easy. It took a lot of work, determination and of course, that word I hate the most in the English language: sacrifice.
I have what it takes but I don't like it when it takes what I have.

And so it goes.

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