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August 22nd, 2012 at 02:26 pm

I was able to take advantage of the prepaying option for band which saved me 5%. $470 done and paid and I am done for the year. I took $200 from the short-term savings (to cover things like this) and won't prepay on daughter's braces when I make the initial deposit on the braces installation day (three weeks forward).

There is something to be said about doing a spending freeze and then accumulating a nice little bit of money. I know that my money mind was cleared, and spending FROM budget categories that are fully funded is a wonderful thing.

Just wanted to share this: might have turned a money corner. And I'm being so proactive that I've started the list of things that we'd like to purchase next spring: Definites: new bike for oldest son, new grill, Maybe: new lawn mower.

Smile

4 Responses to “Here is a first:”

  1. NJDebbie Says:
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    We are also in desperate need of a new grill! We are going to hunt for a new one now that the summer is coming to an end.

  2. My English Castle Says:
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    Are you guys buying gas or charcoal? We need one too--and the choices are overwhelming...

  3. snafu Says:
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    A secondary advantage to planning purchases is the opportunity to list the features that are important to you and to track prices in store, on-line, on sale...Sears will be having major close out sales as they shut down non profitable stores for example.

  4. Miz Pat Says:
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    August is a good time for buying propane grills

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