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Hello!

As promised, I have a short list of things that I have recently done to lower our spending and increase our feelings of Rich Living.

• Look around your house for things to sell.  Craigslist is great for this, as is any neighborhood Mommy Group like Ballard Moms.  I’m getting ready to sell a computer desk that nobody in my family has used in years.  Anyone?
• I called Progressive to get a better quote on car insurance.  I’ll tell you, they are offering the same amount of coverage for about half what we have been paying.  I’ll check Geiko next, just because I like that stack of money with the eyes!
• As we have talked about, I got a part time job.  Hopefully this will snowball into some opportunities for my husband as well.  Networking!!!
• I called Comcast and found out that our promotional deal had expired.  I got them to lower the total fee back down to where it was.  We might cancel cable altogether, but it covers our internet and phone, also.
• I bought two 25 pound bags of beans at Cash and Carry in Ballard.  Since we have chili once a week and chili dogs the night after, this can add up.  Just soak the beans yourself the night before (about 6 cups dried) and add spices, corn, a can of tomatoes, and two chicken breasts to the crockpot and “set it and forget it”!  I can give you the finer points later.

So, that’s it for now, but as I figure out more ideas I’ll let you know.

And, please remember to comment or email me (penny@redpennies.com) with your ideas.  Let’s share the wealth in the form of real suggestions for surviving with grace and glow!

Thanks for reading!

xoxoPenny

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