12-06-2008, 02:13 PM
I went "minimal" about ten years ago for no other reason than my retirement fund wasn't anywhere near where I was realizing it now needed to be.
Not noodles and water minimal, but more careful shopping. Buying things on sale and storing.
I rarely stop at the big box stores any more and I've cut my grocery bill by 1/3 at least.
I picked up a liquor store ad last night and was shocked at what 1.75l bottles of booze prices were. At first I thought they were keg and gallon prices. It's been a while since I bought a bottle of hard stuff.
Not noodles and water minimal, but more careful shopping. Buying things on sale and storing.
I rarely stop at the big box stores any more and I've cut my grocery bill by 1/3 at least.
I picked up a liquor store ad last night and was shocked at what 1.75l bottles of booze prices were. At first I thought they were keg and gallon prices. It's been a while since I bought a bottle of hard stuff.