My DH recently had surgery and will not work for at least 6 mos. We will be bringing in money though at 50% of what we are used to. We have enough to get by on but it will be difficult. Before surgery we were putting money back for Homeowners taxes, homeowners ins, car ins, Roth, and son's college. Now we can't. Kind of diheartning, but at least we can make the monthly bills with a little leftover.
I am pinching pennies any way I can...today I made a homemade dryer sheet, washed out a freezer bag, and going to hang clothes out on the line. I'm sure there will be more as the day progresses.
Also thinking of disconnecting the satellite and going with an antenna....prob won't go over well with the family.
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twest...and we also have an emergency fund. just don't want to use it. Took a long time to get it where it's at. If we have to we will.
Joan...yes, I am still recovering. I feel okay. some days are better than others. The kids have been a great help. They have all stepped up to the extra things we can't do. DH activity is cut back. I did get him to go outside and sit in the sun for about 10 mins tho. Mostly he sits on the couch with his feet elevated...so maybe I should keep the TV as it is. Friends have offered to help and I have accepted a few times.
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My family prefers Netflix to cable/satellite, and it is certainly less expensive.
I suggest you visit the Netflix website and just browse the movies and TV shows available. (Note, not everything is available for streaming, some is "disc only".)
New things are released all the time.
Best wishes to hubby on a successful recovery.
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It's not a stupid question, it takes me a LONG time to figure out technical details.
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Jerry
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Jerry...Thanks so much for your kind words. We will get thru this. kids understand too. Told them we would have to cut their allowance in half and they totally understand. They are really stepping up to help.
Snafu...We already do games and Redbox movies....will try the library tomorrow for movies. Last I checked our little town is limited on library movies. Thanks for the sugestion on reducing aoto ins on DH truck. Didn't think of that. I already make my own laundry det, and many cleaning products. I also cook from scratch almost exclusively. Very, very seldom do we eat out. But if you can think of other things please let me know. I'm always up to trying new things.