I Cried

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I cried right there in P.J. grocery store when the woman told me that my bill for a couple items was $332.00. Then I said what the F. Why is grocery so expensive and the item size is so little. P.J.'s is like a Costco's if you're not familiar with it they sell lard size items in bulk. That way you're supposed to get a better deal but in reality, you're not because the size of the items is smaller, and the price is higher. Plus, they hit you with a membership of $60 bucks but I had a coupon for it was only$20 for the year for me but still look at the price I had to pay for the food I purchased.

In New York, I have not found any good deals but I have noticed that people are cutting way back on their spending. Which I need to do as well. I notice that entertainment has not gone down in price, but they are offering an incentive to come to them like the casinos and cruising, airlines, etc.  Right now you can take advantage of the deals that are being offered if you can.

What gets me more motivated to save money is that I see all my medical bills that I have if it wasn't for insurance I would be homeless. I just got a statement from the insurance company from surgery that i had three years ago and that bill was $70,000. I kid you not. Thank god for insurance that is one thing I will not be cheap on because not having it  will wipe out a cheapskate's life savings in a hot minute. 

Well, that's about it for me today Have a great Cheap Cheetah Day & Save that Money! 

Fell Off

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Happy April 1st or April Fool's Day. Question have you ever fell off the wagon and not sure you want to get back on it. Well, that's what happened to me I have fell off the cheapskate wagon and am not sure if I want to get back on.  I need to because living in New York on a limited income is expensive. Being of a certain age, I tried to look at programs that would offer me a discount because of my age. I realize that many city programs are income bases which rules me out on many things. Oh, I could get meals on wheels for free, but  I feel why take that opportunity from somebody who needs it more than me.

If you need help with certain things because maybe your paycheck or income can't cover your bills and other things you might need like food, heat, transportation. Look at see if your city offers any kind of free or low-cost programs for you. Hey, it doesn't help to check right?

Like I always tell you with this nasty thing called inflation always see if you can get things cheaper or if they will offer you a discount because of an organization like AARP, Union, City worker, etc. If you can get even 5% off that helps in the long run. Also, when did air fare get so expensive? I used to fly for under $200 dollars now a one-way fare is $400 to $500 is that me or are the prices of flying crazy?

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Where To Shop

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How is everybody today? I am trying to find cheap places to shop besides the regular thrift stores and Goodwill. Which I have found that thrift stores and Goodwill's have raised their prices almost like most other stores have. which is causing me to shop on the cheap at regular department stores. Anyway, J.C. Penny is my place to get cheap stuff I need. They had ten to twenty racks of clothes marked down at 70% off, but their 70% price was not my idea of what 70% off prices should be. So, I passed on it... A pair of sweatpants that were originally $50 bucks were marked down to $20. That was still too steep for a cheapskate like me. Their clearance racks used to have nice things for $10-15 dollars at most. The good part was that I got 3 pairs of shoes for $60 bucks, where the original cost of the shoes was $60 a piece. That was a good deal to me. Other than J.C. Penny, it is not the store it used to be when it comes to finding good cheap bargains for a cheapskate like me. what do you think?

 I was reading somewhere where Aldi's is the place to shop for inexpensive food items. which is true in some cases. I purchased milk there for $1.35 in the regular store, they want $3-4 for milk. Eggs are the same thing. Aldi's is cheap, it depends on what you need. Their meat department is not good in my opinion. But the basics like cheese, milk, bread, and things, their prices are pretty good. I felt good leaving a store with basic things I needed for only $25 bucks, compared to the $100 I normally would spend for the same things. Just my Cheap Cheetah Thoughts for Today.

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Happy Belated Valentines Day

                                                           Hello Cheap Cheetah Family 

You know you can say I still love you after Valentine's Day with deals on candy and stuff that are now going on. I think they might be offering 25% off stuff. If you wait until Monday, you might get Valentine's Day stuff at 50-75% off. Not too many people are buying Valentine Day things anymore for their love ones. Why buy a box of $10 candy when you can get a pack of chicken and maybe a bag of rice for that same price and have a nice Valentine's Day dinner that will last you for two to three days. Am I right? Things are so expensive. Have you seen the price of eggs and milk lately? Forget eating meat that's now considered a luxury only for the people who have money. what is our country coming to.

I find myself shopping in places like Aldi's and Lidi's which are much cheaper on food and other items. They don't have much meat but it's ok. when I can get milk a gallon for 2.50 cents, I say I can buy my meats in other places.  Also, if you have extra money sitting around have you looked into Cd rates. They are not the best but if you have some extra money lying around and don't need it anytime soon Why not make a little bit of money off of it by sticking into a 3–7-month cd at a bank that gives rates of 45 or higher. Just a suggestion.

so how much did you spend for Valentine's day I hope that you let your cheapskate/frugal creative mind do something fun without breaking the bank to do it.

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