tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027962008963149158.post3331804951889458474..comments2023-10-29T04:46:27.782-06:00Comments on Fancy Frugalista!: $40/week budget revisitedLisettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04957498136483713012noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027962008963149158.post-6155953447461162492010-09-25T23:04:12.931-05:002010-09-25T23:04:12.931-05:00Hey,
I've been starting to get into readi...Hey, <br /> I've been starting to get into reading "frugal blogs" (for lack of a better term), and I wanted to say that you are the first person I've seen mention college savings. I think it is really great to see a blogger drawing the full picture and considering costs which others might consider "splurges." I am curious if you know of/use UPromise. It's a college savings site that hooks up to your grocery savings cards, and helps you save money toward college with the products you already buy. It's usually just 1-2% of what you spend (on particular products) but your kids are young enough that it could be a chunk of change by the time they reach college years. I didn't start until late MS/early HS and we still had about $200 saved. I'll look forward to reading mroe of your blog.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08888762000870536615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2027962008963149158.post-90930827621845487192010-04-23T13:21:10.122-05:002010-04-23T13:21:10.122-05:00When I have to reduce my budget drastically (and 2...When I have to reduce my budget drastically (and 20% is drastic) I too have to focus on immediate needs, rather than long term savings. But, it just makes us more creative and I like to think it is working my brain more and making me smarter to have to figure things out on less. Good luck!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958981528207127681noreply@blogger.com