https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:54:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635994 Thu, 15 May 2014 10:58:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 1635994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@californiadreams: I love the up &amp; up diaper genie refill at target! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635985 Thu, 15 May 2014 10:57:32 +0000 jedeve 1635985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today I did some "spontaneous saving." I read on a blog something about how if you tend to be a spontaneous spender, try being a spontaneous saver instead. So occasionally when I see threads like this and start to get nervous about if I'm doing 'enough' to become financially secure, I'll sneak a little extra into our savings account.</p> <p>We are almost 3/4 of the way to our savings goal for the year, and it's not even June! Granted, maternity leave might set us back a good bit, but I'm hopeful that if we are just hunkering down at home and not paying daycare we won't have to dip into savings that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635924 Thu, 15 May 2014 10:45:32 +0000 jedeve 1635924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: woo! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635463 Thu, 15 May 2014 08:49:33 +0000 MrsTiz 1635463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got paid today. That improved my finances drastically. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635459 Thu, 15 May 2014 08:49:12 +0000 LBee 1635459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Homesteading our house changed my life. It lowered our monthly payment by $400. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635458 Thu, 15 May 2014 08:48:02 +0000 LBee 1635458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Convinced my husband he did not need to buy the $500+ set of tools he was looking at on Craigslist. </p> <p>But in all seriousness, we sold some old furniture and are using it to pay for our yard to get some TLC. I recently lost the dog among the weeds... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635444 Thu, 15 May 2014 08:46:01 +0000 snowjewelz 1635444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh lately nothing new! I coupon and stuff, but being pregnant makes us eat out more and buy random foods more... And we've had a coupon of big expenses, so our budgets are all wonky and I'm just kinda flying by now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635280 Thu, 15 May 2014 08:07:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 1635280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To get rid of stupid little bills we have, we've been making weekly payments instead of monthly payments. We've already paid one off, and the next will be paid off in a couple weeks. We hate having these hang over our heads even though they are interest free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635208 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:46:35 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1635208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I consolidated a couple of our credit card balances onto just one card that had a 0% interest offer. And I bit the bullet and paid off another card with some of our savings. </p> <p>DH just got promoted at work to a manager and FINALLY, we can start truly budgeting. With his promotion, he's now on salary instead of commission. Yay for predictability! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635120 Thu, 15 May 2014 07:06:13 +0000 Dandelion 1635120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mailed in our tax assessment for the new house to make it our legal residence. Saves us lots of $$ on property taxes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635072 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:27:24 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1635072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a quote from another company for our auto and home insurance.</p> <p>and we've been making piles of things to sell on craigslist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635071 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:23:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1635071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635068 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:21:04 +0000 Amelieisme 1635068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did research to consider refinancing our house! DH is going to make a call tomorrow to start the process </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635059 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:15:32 +0000 SweetMamaM 1635059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Made dinner! I know it sounds small, but we were ordering in a lot when LO first arrived so it feels good to have cut that back to once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635058 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:15:27 +0000 Bao 1635058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1635053 Thu, 15 May 2014 06:10:38 +0000 ValentineMommy 1635053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We paid off all our cc debt with our tax refund. Not fun, but definitely made me feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1634929 Wed, 14 May 2014 22:39:43 +0000 sunny 1634929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm I went to BabyGap today and didn't walk out with a singable thing. Does that count? ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1634899 Wed, 14 May 2014 22:00:53 +0000 Kimberlybee 1634899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We canceled our direcTV service for good not too long ago and just watch shows through Amazon prime or Apple TV. This saves us $125 per month because we had multiple receivers and premium channels too. I really don't miss it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1634894 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:57:25 +0000 Sammyfab 1634894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm...not sure if this counts but Shoppers Drug Mart had a $20 off a $75 purchase for today only. I had to get probiotics ($37) and convinced the pharmacist to let me do a preorder of a second pack so I could get the discount. I figured we would need to buy a second pack eventually so I might as well save now!</p> <p>And yesterday I appealed a $40 parking ticket. That counts, right? :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1634887 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:47:00 +0000 ElbieKay 1634887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm... I made copies of our condo keys for our nanny and my parents so that I can go back to work at the end of my maternity leave in 1.5 weeks and start making some money again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today/page/2#post-1634882 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:43:34 +0000 cyndistar3 1634882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually just met with an older couple from out church that is walking us through the Dave Ramsey budgeting process and I am super stoked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634870 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:29:44 +0000 jedeve 1634870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm not much. I had to fill a prescription at Walgreens and while I was waiting I read coupon blogs and realized I could get a free eyeshadow between a store and a mobile coupon. </p> <p>Saved another few dollars at the grocery store by using Safeway's just for u coupon app. That extra money might've gone to Ben and Jerry's though...I was feeling pretty sick at the store and not thinking my clearest!</p> <p>What I need to do is call our lender and start adding a little extra to our mortgage payment since DH got a raise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634867 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:28:27 +0000 MamaMoose 1634867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I paid our utility bills today. Fun stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634854 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:22:04 +0000 cascademom 1634854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Yeah, Sarah wrap is a tough one. I think DH pushed to stick to brand name on that one too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634846 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:19:09 +0000 .twist. 1634846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: one of the only things I can think of off the top of my head that are better for brand name, are Saran Wrap and tin foil. I've tried no name stuff for both and they both suck compared to the expensive stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634842 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:17:21 +0000 cascademom 1634842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I love generics. We buy very few name brand foodstuffs in our house anymore. The Target Market Pantry line is awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634835 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:13:11 +0000 californiadreams 1634835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: yup it is usually is. Especially for things like plastic garbage bags ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634832 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:11:51 +0000 .twist. 1634832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I need to enforce some rules like that! I just get so excited. </p> <p>@californiadreams: that's great! I always try the cheaper version of everything and then if I don't like it I will buy the brand name stuff. Usually the noname stuff is just as good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634830 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:09:53 +0000 californiadreams 1634830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, I discovered a cheaper version of the diaper genie refill </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-done-to-improve-your-finances-today#post-1634829 Wed, 14 May 2014 21:09:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1634829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: we have pretty strict rules in our house for unexpected cash, otherwise we'd easily burn through it! </p>