First the good news. About 3 weeks ago, I started line-drying most of my clothes to save on the electric bill. I just got this month’s bill, and it’s $51, down from $58 the month before. And that was with a rate increase. I’ll definitely be line-drying until the weather gets bad! I’d say that challenge has been a success.
I also had an ongoing challenge to get my grocery bill under $100 a week. That’s been a success too. The first week I tried, I only spent $70 on groceries. This week I’ve been eating out of the pantry, largely because I’ve been sick and haven’t gone anywhere.
Now for the bad news. First of all, I had my husband pick up dinner 3 times in the last week. That’s not very frugal at all. I was sick, but I need to prepare better for that.
And second, my challenge last week was to write down everything we spent. That went out the window as soon as I got sick. So I am going to repeat that challenge this week, since I know that’s an important aspect of knowing where I stand financially speaking.
So there you have it. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Good luck in restarting your efforts. Your trip to the grocery store was great! Now, just plan for those “icky” days!
Buy a fold out drying rack and you should be able to continue drying your clothes without the dryer. They are about $10, but it looks like you’d recoup that within a month from not using more electricity. You may only be able to do one load a day, but it’s better than nothing. Other things can be hung on a hanger on your shower rod or another location. Great job so far!