You can still watch movies! Maybe not at sky-high cinema prices (though matinees, student & senior discounts help) but public libraries usually have a decent selection of DVDs even if you have to order ahead. Usually, patrons have access to the entire library collection and can request a particular title sent to their branch—for “free” (Library cards are very cheap & your tax dollars pay for the libraries whether you use them or not). Note: Many library systems have fallen on hard times, so in order to keep this valuable resource available, contact your local officials to let them know how important the libraries are to making it through our economic hard times.
If you must have the “latest release” and can’t wait—The “Redbox” automated DVD rental system at our local grocery is a popular alternative to high rental prices—vending new releases for a dollar but I think it’s only for one night and you have to have a credit card(makes me nervous that we might be late).
Insights on stretching your money & your outlook—surviving difficult economic times & helping others *from one who’s been there*
My husband and I have faced many lay-offs in the past twenty years; each time we hoped to learn something new so that we could help others in the future. Now is that time. As my we worked to “stay afloat” (the opposite of “going under”!) during lean times, I read every money-saving book and magazine on our library’s shelf--some things I’ve worked out for myself. Now that my husband has a steady job, we’ve continued many of these practices as a part of responsible living. In my posts, I’ll include ideas for different levels of need—stretching dollars when you still have some income and stretching even further (when you think you can’t) when the income is gone in hope of helping you hang on until you get some income. I’ll also address things we learned about attitudes—ours and those around us.
I invite you to comment with your money-saving ideas and accounts of what has worked for you, since community is one of our greatest resources. While I’m writing as an American in the framework of the American economy, I also invite those of you from other nations/peoples to share what you’ve learned about stretching resources since many things can be applied anywhere. (Do know that I will delete any comment that’s derogatory or has foul language.) Please share this blog with others who are stretching and help them keep from “breaking”.
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