Saving Money Can Be Hard Sometimes! / myLot

West Haven, Connecticut

October 2, 2015 6:22pm CST

Ugh Words cannot express my dilemma with trying to save money while raising three kids. I tried my best to cut out alot of things in order to save money and even stay home on weekends instead of going out and spending. The minute I have a few dollars saved up, something comes up and I have to break the bank. Last month I managed to save over 300 USD wich isnt much but when you have bills and everyday expenses like gas, food, and lunch money, every dollar counts. Soo a few days later my cousin called me by surprise to pick her up at the airport and I ended up spending about 200 dollars that weekend going out to local resort for 2 days. How can I save like this?

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7 responses

Cahaya

@cahaya1983 (11116)

• Malaysia

3 Oct 15

I find it harder to save with the economic situation these days. I think it needs a change in lifestyle, somehow? I don't know. My family and I like eating out especially on weekends so we're trying to reduce that to save.

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Michael Liriano

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)

• West Haven, Connecticut

3 Oct 15

Yeah I had to break that habit as well, I still order out every soften just alot less

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139779)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Oct 15

You should have entertained her at home for free. (LOL).

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saving money

JENNY ARCHER

@bookbar (1609)

• Sudbury, England

3 Oct 15

True...cutting out such extras is the only way...hard but necessary!

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

3 Oct 15

You can rope in your children to help you in saving money. You can make it into a game, such as giving them stickers or stars for saving money, eg switch off the light etc. I wonder why you have to spend $200 on local resort for 2 days when your cousin comes to visit. She should be the one who spends it, not you.

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Karen Waterson

@rosekiss (30414)

• Eugene, Oregon

3 Oct 15

I do agree that it is hard to save money sometimes. I think I amgetting a hndle on saving, then something happens to put a monkey wrench into the works. I hated it when I had to replace a water heater in my rental, but it had to be done as it was leaking. Money I didn't have either.

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inertia4

@inertia4 (27960)

• United States

6 Oct 15

I hate unforeseen things that creep up. They do get in the way of saving money. I think the best way to go is budgeting. That way, you don't spend the money that is being saved.

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

3 Oct 15

I don't understand why you HAD TO do this big expense?

sri

@gamyam (530)

• Hyderabad, India

3 Oct 15

I also do agree that it is very hard to save money not only sometimes. I particular me all the times..... Whenever I plans to save money,...... unexpectedly then something happens to spend money for some other actions.... To say cleanly.....Money saving is time saving...... What others responds?....