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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the single mom who can’t save and saw our trip as a “waste”. You’re right.

A person with a closed mindset probably would never be able to do this.

I really didn’t talk about my savings plan and how I made it happen, so that plays a lot into it. Also there are many sacrifices that some people would never be able to make that enabled me to save.

Here are a few (but not all):

1. Cut the cable cord. Annual savings = $1,200
2. Reduced afterschool time to 3 days per week . Annual savings = $900
3. Use money that would have been spent on camps = 200x2 kids x3 weeks = $1,200
4. WiFi share with a neighbor (PayPal a neighbor $25 a month)
5. Worked very little part time (less than 10 hours a week) making $50-$100 per week driving Uber = $2500
6. Drove a used hybrid (so no car payment )

There are many more suggestions but just those four is 3100 bucks.

Most times in life it’s not a matter of can’t do; it’s a matter of wont do.

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single mom who posted above - do  you really think on my income in this area  I don't know how to penny pinch?  Please just don't start with the penny pinching ideas and think you are suddenly going to have some new one or that penny pinching makes a big dent in low income/HCOL situation.

I penny pinch to just get by every day :-( As do many families in this area with lower incomes.

1. Cut the cable cord. Annual savings = $1,200 - [b]Done a long time ago. Except I still need internet so that's $60 a month - and yes of course I have called around and checked for better deals. I do it all the time. [/b] 
2. Reduced afterschool time to 3 days per week . Annual savings = $900 -[b]so my kid would do what after school while I work?  [/b]
3. Use money that would have been spent on camps = 200x2 kids x3 weeks = $1,200 -  [b]Where is this $200 summer camp that includes camp + the before or after care I need. Not in the DMV area that's for sure. And no, even rec camp is more expensive then that.  And camp isn't some luxury, It's care for my child during the summer so I can work.[/b]
4. WiFi share with a neighbor (PayPal a neighbor $25 a month) [b]That's a no go because again see #1.  And that assumes some neighbor wants you sharing.[/b]
5. Worked very little part time (less than 10 hours a week) making $50-$100 per week driving Uber = $2500 - [b]I can bring my kid along while I drive Uber. And there is no wear and tear on my car and my insurance rate doesn't go up?  Really??[/b]
6. Drove a used hybrid (so no car payment ) - [b]Yes, absolutely, I should buy a used hybrid to replace my paid off older car. That will certainly make sense.[/b][/quote]

Dp here with a couple thoughts:

1) sharing wifi may not be the best idea.
2) immediate pp REALLY NEEDS a vacation.[/quote]

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