ericahager2005

@ericahager2005 (12)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Do you Recycle on Freecycle.....you may be missing out.

mari61960 @mari61960 (4893) • United States 28 Dec 06

Do you recycle your unwanted, no longer needed or used items. Are you looking for something you can't or don't want to buy??? Try it it's a great way to make friends and help each other in your community. Just go to...

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ericahager2005 I LOVE Freecycle. I have given and received many wonderful things for myself and my kids, including a changing table and glider rocker for the nursery and a crib and tons of baby clothes and avent bottles. I will re-freecycle the items when my daughter is...

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How much do you tip delivery people?

juliocstryfe @juliocstryfe (2019) • Brazil 16 Dec 06

When I go to a restaurant, I usually tip 18-22%, but I've always tipped pizza/chinese delivery folk about 10-12%. What about you guys? I don't want to be a cheapskate, but I thought this was the norm until recently someone told me...

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ericahager2005 Hubby has delivered pizza off and on for many years and we had to live off of his tips. He used his own car, gas, and put alot of wear and tear into the car, new brakes every 3-6 months, and back-breaking work for less then minimum wage + tips. All that said...

21 Jan 07

Marry Your best Friend

tjades @tjades (3591) • Jamaica 20 Mar 08

What is your view on marrying your best friend to ensure a happy marriage? Do you think thats feasable?

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ericahager2005 What is your view on marrying your best friend to ensure a happy marriage? Do you think thats feasable?

20 Mar 08

Should I have to pay for this gift or not?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 10 Dec 06

I've been searching for a long time for a nice gift for my brother. He wouldn't write a list. And when I asked him for ideas under $50, he would not give me ideas because he told me that limit was ridiculous because he wanted a...

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ericahager2005 No way would I pay for that. I would either not give a present at all -- bro doesnt deserve it after acting that way (!) or just give him $50 on a gift card or check or cash in a card and say here buy what you want for yourself I can only afford this amount.

21 Jan 07

You Shop At Goodwill?!? But That's Disgusting!

misskatonic @misskatonic (3723) • United States 4 Jan 07

Except it's not. I've noticed that a lot of people associate shopping at Goodwill with poor and shabby clothing. And it drives me crazy! I shop at Goodwill all the time and they have high quality clothes there. Not all of it,...

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ericahager2005 I agree, though I don't usually buy too many clothes there. There is another thrift store nearby thats even better called mustard seed and they do $5.00 bag sales -- everything you can stuff into a bag for $5.00 great for baby and toddler clothes!!!! They are...

21 Jan 07

Happy International women's day

Laura @Laurakemunto (12862) • Kenya 8 Mar 21

This day being a day to honor our women and girls, let this a daily routine since they contribute positively towards our societies. I wish all of you myLotters a happy international women's day!! You are special

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ericahager2005 This day being a day to honor our women and girls, let this a daily routine since they contribute positively towards our societies. I wish all of you myLotters a happy international women's day!! You are special

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Are you a TightWad or know someone that is???

mzbubblie @mzbubblie (3839) • United States 21 Jan 07

A tightwad is a money pincher. I guess it has it advantages and disadvantages. But how can you save save save, but ONLY use money for ONLY things you need and never just anything you want or want to do... I use to have a...

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ericahager2005 I agree about that -- its only money and you sometimes learn that lesson by not having it to spend, so you start appreciating the little splurges more. Hubby and I are both tightwads to a degree but we also give ourselves an allowance to spend as we see fit...

21 Jan 07

Are you a TightWad or know someone that is???

mzbubblie @mzbubblie (3839) • United States 21 Jan 07

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ericahager2005 I am frugal, by necessity I am generous when and where I can be but I also try to save for things I really want and shop around. I don't go out to eat much but I will always have friends over when I can.

21 Jan 07

How do you cut corners and save money?

sunshinecup @sunshinecup (7871) 13 Jan 07

Me, one thing I do is to set down once a week and make out a menu for the whole week. Then I make my shopping list from that. I can spend from $40.00 to $60.00 on groceries this way. On the weeks I don't do this it's about...

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ericahager2005 I agree shop with a list, as light bulbs die replace with compact flourescent in lower wattages. Insulate, use heavier curtains on windows, open when weather is nice or shut to block out the heat! Shut the AC in winter (here in FL) and try not to use heat if...

21 Jan 07

What is the best 'frugal living' tip you have?

immadismom @immadismom (475) • United States 10 Dec 06

I am getting ready to move to a more expensive apartment & need to start crunching the budget. What suggestions do you have to help save?

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ericahager2005 Join your local Freecycle group. www.freecycle.org

21 Jan 07

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Homemade Mixes Are Great Tasting and Frugal.

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 12 Jan 07

Have you ever took the time to read the ingredients on your favorite commercial mixes. It is loaded with preservatives and MSG. We vowed several years ago to stop using anything with MSG in it. It was making us sick and my...

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ericahager2005 I used to have a book I was writing with hudreds of recipies but lost it when I reformatted my computers hard drive and forgot to back it up! Luckily there are plenty of places on the net to find the recipies for free!

21 Jan 07

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Have You Ever Used Coupons?

Starlady0_1 @Starlady0_1 (586) • United States 9 Jan 07

I once went to a store and used a few coupons and saved more then $30 off the original price. You can even go to some of the sites on the internet and print out coupons. There are also lots of coupons in the Sunday paper...

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ericahager2005 At winn Dixe the weekend before my daughter was born i saved $180 on a $200 order :-) it actually made the cash register start to overheat and shut down! I had formula checks, $40 off coupon as well as baby club coupons and alot of stuff was on sale, plus I...

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