Trying to go on a money diet

[Irishdude]

We're into 2026 and I'm taking action. Every day I'm trying to find something we're spending money on and eliminate or reduce it.

Yesterday I called Verizon, our phone/internet/cable provider. I asked them what they could do to bring our monthly bill down. They said they could reduce the bill by $35 per month without changing anything. That's $420 a year. I took the offer.

Will keep you posted on further adventures in cost savings.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I do a financial fast from time to time.

It’s mainly to clean out the freezer, fridge, and pantry but I also challenge myself on routine purchases to see if they really provide sufficient bang for the bucks.

This years challenge is to live, as much as possible, within my monthly social security.

Not trying to be miserly as much as mindful.