Americans have already started to rein in their spending — and expect to pull back some more this year, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Tuesday morning.
Well, we're trying to but it's hard to do with prices being what they are nowadays. It seems like I can't even leave the house without dropping at least 50 to 100 bucks.
well, I think what they trying not to day is, most people are buying food and gas to get by on and not buying more worthless junk like new flat screens or what have . funny thing, people are still buying guns and ammo though,,,
Our family has always shopped at Costco and sales at grocery stores. It used to be that I could estimate what the Costco would cost by figuring $10 per item. Now it’s $20. Our pantry is getting thin. JFM
I always figured 10 bucks a bag. Now it's 20. And we are at the point where the price of food is high enough that even the price of gas does not stop me from driving to the store with better prices. Walmart sells milk for half the price of the local convenience store. I used to make a list based on the price and coupons and would go to more than one store. Now I do that again, saving around 25 percent of the cost, guessing after the extra fuel used. I save probably 50- 75 dollars a month which adds up over time. Being on a fixed income no matter how much, means that you have to pay attention to your spending. That is how I can afford to do the other things I want to do, like shooting and all that entails. And subscribing to a couple of magazines and streaming services when they offer 3.99 a month deals.
Time to start putting back dried beans of any description, rice, pasta, etc. And ammo. No matter how much funding you have, a small amount is better than nothing.
what's worse is that "fixed" costs like electric, cable, phone etc. are all going up as well. my electric bill has doubled now, with the same kilowatt usage. i tried to be smart n cut the cable but internet streaming doesn't work out here in the boonies. best they can do is slow. it cost me 250 bucks to find out the latest/greatest ain't worth a crap.
I wanted to make waffles, but when I looked at the directions on the package, it said to add one egg. That tripled the price of the waffle mix...I'm not buying either....
Here is an article with 17 substitutes for eggs in pancakes/waffles. They also works in most baked goods. https://foodhow.com/egg-substitutes-for-pancakes/ Judy
Just got back from grocery store. Damn my ass is sore. Stew beef on sale for $5/lb. California navel oranges a buck fifty each. Got a couple of lobster tails on sale for $4 each.
Anyway, spent 80 bucks for a fifteen minute trip to the damn store.
Fuck Joe Biden!
ReplyDeleteThere's probably some senior trannies willing to take on that mission.
Deletewell, I think what they trying not to day is, most people are buying food and gas to get by on and not buying more worthless junk like new flat screens or what have .
ReplyDeletefunny thing, people are still buying guns and ammo though,,,
Our family has always shopped at Costco and sales at grocery stores. It used to be that I could estimate what the Costco would cost by figuring $10 per item. Now it’s $20. Our pantry is getting thin.
ReplyDeleteJFM
I always figured 10 bucks a bag. Now it's 20. And we are at the point where the price of food is high enough that even the price of gas does not stop me from driving to the store with better prices.
DeleteWalmart sells milk for half the price of the local convenience store. I used to make a list based on the price and coupons and would go to more than one store. Now I do that again, saving around 25 percent of the cost, guessing after the extra fuel used.
I save probably 50- 75 dollars a month which adds up over time. Being on a fixed income no matter how much, means that you have to pay attention to your spending. That is how I can afford to do the other things I want to do, like shooting and all that entails. And subscribing to a couple of magazines and streaming services when they offer 3.99 a month deals.
6 months from now, these will be the good old days.
ReplyDeleteTime to start putting back dried beans of any description, rice, pasta, etc. And ammo. No matter how much funding you have, a small amount is better than nothing.
ReplyDeletewhat's worse is that "fixed" costs like electric, cable, phone etc. are all going up as well. my electric bill has doubled now, with the same kilowatt usage. i tried to be smart n cut the cable but internet streaming doesn't work out here in the boonies. best they can do is slow. it cost me 250 bucks to find out the latest/greatest ain't worth a crap.
ReplyDeleteSure glad I like Squirrel and my woods has many!
ReplyDeleteHey, squirrel is pretty tasty. I'd shoot and eat them right now if I thought my wife would like them.
DeleteI wanted to make waffles, but when I looked at the directions on the package, it said to add one egg. That tripled the price of the waffle mix...I'm not buying either....
ReplyDeleteI don't know why they call it Hamburger Helper, it does just fine by itself!
DeleteFunniest line in the movie!
DeleteHere is an article with 17 substitutes for eggs in pancakes/waffles. They also works in most baked goods. https://foodhow.com/egg-substitutes-for-pancakes/
DeleteJudy
Just got back from grocery store. Damn my ass is sore. Stew beef on sale for $5/lb. California navel oranges a buck fifty each. Got a couple of lobster tails on sale for $4 each.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, spent 80 bucks for a fifteen minute trip to the damn store.
By the time I buy beer I ain't got no money for anything else. I do have a freezer full of deer, ducks & a couple hundred dove.
ReplyDeleteFederal Reserve Bankers.
ReplyDeleteBecause they are right so often...