tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post3807592964525219047..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: Don't Tell Me There is No InflationJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-21670260719067304272014-03-21T12:15:24.958-07:002014-03-21T12:15:24.958-07:00I think my daughter does know the costs of light, ...I think my daughter does know the costs of light, etc. and she does have my kill--a-watt. Her house has an electricity bill that is a mere fraction of mine, but I think they are experimenting with seeing how low they can get the bills. She only uses her dishwasher on holidays. JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-29413060891479872632014-03-21T10:12:44.788-07:002014-03-21T10:12:44.788-07:00I wonder if your daughter knows how little the lig...I wonder if your daughter knows how little the lights run up her electric bill. Judicious use is reasonable, but sitting in the dark won't solve the problem. Has she used a kill-a-watt to see which appliances are using more electricity? Maybe more judicious use of those appliances would help. My electric bill goes up when I use the dryer. Maybe the hot water temperature could be lowered.<br /><br />My mother would bring my husband and I a bag of groceries to help us. We both attended school and were very conservative in our spending. This was mid-60s. I can actually include food in a birthday box and mail it to NY more cheaply than my daughter can buy food. When I find things she uses, in her brand, I get those for her. I just bought Degree deodorant for $0.50 for her and myself. Right now, my secret shopper job gives me free postage and pays me to mail. So, this is a no-brainer for me. I found a $34 blouse for $2.49, so that is a good item to mail along with deodorant. It helps her and keeps my birthday gifts in reach of my budget. <br /><br />Living in NYC, she is really suffering from grocery prices rising weekly, she says.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-54381312454144432602014-03-21T04:15:47.966-07:002014-03-21T04:15:47.966-07:00Thank you for mentioning this, and for your post. ...Thank you for mentioning this, and for your post. I will definitely check out this book. I agree that since 1960, it probably is 1100%. My parents in 1960 bought all their family groceries for $40. and this included scallops for dinner one night, shrimp for salad, and they actually had dinner parties, and used name brands. Breyer's Ice Cream was expensive then, at 49 cents for a half gallon !!! I have never been able to buy groceries that way, always sticking to the generics, and I haven't had scallops since 1989 !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-88124113281711910022014-03-20T18:33:46.292-07:002014-03-20T18:33:46.292-07:00I just read today that the inflation rate of food ...I just read today that the inflation rate of food since 1960 is around 1100 percent with examples of such things as potatoes. Our income.....not so much. <br />I am nearly finished with the book "The Turning Point" by Gregg Braden. So far it is one of the most intelligent & forthright books on the subject that I have read - not that I agree with every little thing he says, but I can at least see them as a valid thoughts.Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-72916834710046147362014-03-20T12:05:31.279-07:002014-03-20T12:05:31.279-07:00Thanks for posting, Sandy. I feel badly for my ki...Thanks for posting, Sandy. I feel badly for my kids and for young people in general. Getting started is always difficult, but now, it's doubly so. I also can see a day where all my husband and I do is work to feed everyone. Best wishes, JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-36029137049870077512014-03-20T11:29:01.139-07:002014-03-20T11:29:01.139-07:00Jane,
We all know you can make statistics look goo...Jane,<br />We all know you can make statistics look good for any silly reason. The true picture, prices are high, so is the cost of living. Those who live in the middle of this economy truly know what's going on. Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-20719608118038184942014-03-20T11:10:20.985-07:002014-03-20T11:10:20.985-07:00Yes, most of the people here are living like WW II...Yes, most of the people here are living like WW II. A few of them are living like The Great Depression. JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-20079079765279617202014-03-20T11:09:06.652-07:002014-03-20T11:09:06.652-07:00Yes, date nights can now be very expensive, even i...Yes, date nights can now be very expensive, even if it's just a movie. We haven't gone to the movies in a very long time. In the past year especially, fast food has become very expensive. We still venture a trip to Wendy's now and again, but we order from what used to be the Dollar Menu, which now mostly exceeds a dollar but is called the "Right Size, Right Price" menu.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-11226169284731854442014-03-20T10:40:51.274-07:002014-03-20T10:40:51.274-07:00We have also dropped our satellite TV (too far out...We have also dropped our satellite TV (too far out for cable) and land line phone. Family plan at TracFone for 12 bucks a month for two phones. Buying in bulk and have joined a co-op. Cook everything from scratch as I can stay home a cook, being retired. Raise our own chickens and beef....we are lucky to live in rural area. Closed down most of the house this winter. Huh....this is how we lived when I was a kid during WW11. What goes around, comes around, eh? Oh, yeah...no inflation here, either.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-51137227803670287822014-03-20T09:20:25.606-07:002014-03-20T09:20:25.606-07:00I agree with everything and also want to know what...I agree with everything and also want to know what's a movie?...LOL The last time Papa Bear and I went to a movie was to see The Grey. I think that was 3 years ago. The tickets for the two of us and our splurge of popcorn and 2 cokes. It came close to a $50.00 date night. How do kids afford to go on dates? We very seldom eat out but our mad rush to the vet Tuesday left us hungry. We stopped at Hardee's. Two Combo meals of our choice was almost $20.00.(Papa Bear did super size his) Five us us used to eat at a fast food joint for that amount. It's crazy out there.Mamma Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781533611079940480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-18993762929390001192014-03-20T07:12:43.833-07:002014-03-20T07:12:43.833-07:00Thanks for posting. This has certainly been my fa...Thanks for posting. This has certainly been my family's experience ! What's a movie ??????LOLJaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-3457285631141177342014-03-20T06:16:36.383-07:002014-03-20T06:16:36.383-07:00Oh, yeah! There's no inflation. That's w...Oh, yeah! There's no inflation. That's why I'm changing large segments of my lifestyle to help the ends meet better. No more cable. Minimum service on my cell phone and no more landline. Only one movie at the theatre a month now. Lowered thermostat in the winter and higher in the summer. Buying generic everything as long as the quality is there. Take my lunch to work and don't use the vending machines. Pretty much stopped eating out altogether. Yep, no inflation. As Charlie Brown would say, "good grief!"Navy91https://www.blogger.com/profile/09023454206877290403noreply@blogger.com