When did feeding the birds get to be so expensive?
We have about six bird feeders in various spots around the yard. A couple of them are permanent fixtures left by the previous homeowners. I always like to keep all the feeders topped up because one, this is wonderful area for bird watching, two it gives the birds a much needed meal, and three, we have an indoor cat and it’s great entertainment for him.
While I was at the pet store a few weeks ago I went to look for seed and couldn’t believe the price, nearly $15 for a 10lb. bag? Has the price jumped up that much from last winter? It’s almost getting like oil prices. Anyway, I decided to buy some from the bulk bins and some slabs of suet, which are still under a $1.
But last week I got a great deal at the local DIY store. They were offering buy one 20 lb bag for $9.99 and get the second one free. I also had a $10 in store rebate from the Space Bags I purchased there, so I was able to buy 40 lbs. of seed for just 64 cents. Now if I could just convince the squirrels to stick with their critter food and leave the seed just for the birds.
Doesn’t it seem like very week you have some unexpected expense? Last week it was my car. I was leaving the local co-op and looked at the back of my car and for some reason I just happened to glance down at the muffler and thought, that looks a bit low to the ground on the right side. When I checked underneath the bracket that holds the muffler had rusted through and only the left side of the muffler was being held up. I very carefully drove home, called the repair shop and booked the car in for some emergency TLC the next day. The parts and labor was under $100 I’m happy to say, but what a lucky thing I noticed the problem before the whole muffler, and who knows what other parts just fell into the road costing me a lot more money to fix. Moral of the story, check every part of your car on a regular basis and nip problems in the bud, especially if you live in an area with snow and salt that eats away parts of your car.
For money saving tips visit www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm
We have about six bird feeders in various spots around the yard. A couple of them are permanent fixtures left by the previous homeowners. I always like to keep all the feeders topped up because one, this is wonderful area for bird watching, two it gives the birds a much needed meal, and three, we have an indoor cat and it’s great entertainment for him.
While I was at the pet store a few weeks ago I went to look for seed and couldn’t believe the price, nearly $15 for a 10lb. bag? Has the price jumped up that much from last winter? It’s almost getting like oil prices. Anyway, I decided to buy some from the bulk bins and some slabs of suet, which are still under a $1.
But last week I got a great deal at the local DIY store. They were offering buy one 20 lb bag for $9.99 and get the second one free. I also had a $10 in store rebate from the Space Bags I purchased there, so I was able to buy 40 lbs. of seed for just 64 cents. Now if I could just convince the squirrels to stick with their critter food and leave the seed just for the birds.
Doesn’t it seem like very week you have some unexpected expense? Last week it was my car. I was leaving the local co-op and looked at the back of my car and for some reason I just happened to glance down at the muffler and thought, that looks a bit low to the ground on the right side. When I checked underneath the bracket that holds the muffler had rusted through and only the left side of the muffler was being held up. I very carefully drove home, called the repair shop and booked the car in for some emergency TLC the next day. The parts and labor was under $100 I’m happy to say, but what a lucky thing I noticed the problem before the whole muffler, and who knows what other parts just fell into the road costing me a lot more money to fix. Moral of the story, check every part of your car on a regular basis and nip problems in the bud, especially if you live in an area with snow and salt that eats away parts of your car.
For money saving tips visit www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm
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