Simple. We've fallen on hard times. We live week to week. Everything is going up. Electricty. Clothing. Housing. Gas. We figured out that we can't spend more than we take in. And if we're taking in less, that means we have to actually live on less. As a family we can no longer just walk into a supermarket and pull items off the shelf and run to the checkout. You can easily spend $100 without even really shopping. In the last year or two we've become more and more reliant on stores like ALDI and Dollar Tree for most, if not all of our food and HBA needs. At first, we used these stores during periods of lower income, car repairs of just unforseen expenses. But as time goes on, it makes sense to make these stores our primary places to shop. We feel led to share our experiences with others for two reasons. First, we'd like to help other people who are also struggling financially. Making ends meet in this economy takes drastic measures. Our family has decided to be disciplined and stay on this path. Honestly, we don't have a choice. The second reason for this blog is the satisfaction we get from paying less for something than we have to. In the days to come we will be sharing our success stories, where we shop, what we buy and how we save. This will also include recipes, dinner ideas and ways to make it to Friday (or the next paycheck). We are hoping this page is a launching pad for something bigger than us. Something that might turn into a national movement where we all help one another. Please feel free to post your own success stories and cost saving tips.
Sincerely,
The 4-Ninety Family
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