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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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This month let's start small. No stopping for treats at a gas station. If you really want it, add it to your grocery list. This will be easy for some, but others may stop every day for a doughnut and coffee or soda. Go buy a dozen donuts if you need, and freeze them in baggies, removing them one at a time. But NO GAS STATION FOOD.
( for me, I run to the gas station if we run out of milk and pay almost double the grocery store price, I'm going to have to pay closer attention to milk levels. )
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Hmmmm. I am pretty good about not doing this for myself. However, I do buy a few things every few weeks for my Dad, and I am very bad about just stopping at the local gas station to get them. So I think I will try to avoid that this month!
Thanks for starting this!! If you PM the moderators of this forum, they can make it a sticky thread that will stay on top of the forum for the month!
I don't do this very often so this is a good one for me! I do get milk most of the time at the gas station when we run out and that is all I need. Luckily for me, it's the same price as the grocery store around here, so it's all good.
When I do get stuff at the gas station, it's usually sweets (candy and hostess cupcakes) so I will work on that...though I have been.
The only thing I ever buy at the gas station is gas & lottery tickets! I am not giving up either of those things! LOL!! I want to win the lottery so I can buy a timeshare @ Disney!! Good luck to everyone on saving!!
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This month let's start small. No stopping for treats at a gas station. If you really want it, add it to your grocery list. This will be easy for some, but others may stop every day for a doughnut and coffee or soda. Go buy a dozen donuts if you need, and freeze them in baggies, removing them one at a time. But NO GAS STATION FOOD.
( for me, I run to the gas station if we run out of milk and pay almost double the grocery store price, I'm going to have to pay closer attention to milk levels. )
You are going to kill me with this one! I sleep afternoon/night because I work the midnight shift, so when my sister dont cook I end up at the gas station to get dinner. But I guess i can live off odals of noodles if she dont cook. Now lets see if I can stay out of the gas station for the next 21 days.
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Hmmmm. I am pretty good about not doing this for myself. However, I do buy a few things every few weeks for my Dad, and I am very bad about just stopping at the local gas station to get them. So I think I will try to avoid that this month!
Thanks for starting this!! If you PM the moderators of this forum, they can make it a sticky thread that will stay on top of the forum for the month!
I just Quoted you because I seen your count down for the walk. Good luck with it. You know they are have the race for a cure walk (the 3 mile walk) down here in Ocean City in April 2012.
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I'll see how this goes!
I am right there with you on that Quote jennifer. I live in the gas station if my sister dont cook at night. However if I can stay out of there just buying things that are not gas I would save about $252.00 . That would be good if I could do that!!!
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This is easy for me! I never go to the gas station for anything. Well, except gas. Thank goodness for credit card reading pumps!!
I was so ready to be virtuous and say "I never do that"
But last weekend we were out browsing for a new car and DD started whining in the back seat. We needed gas, and DH grabbed some snack food, too.
That 99 cent bag of pretzels really fries me when I know I paid $1.19 for the huge bag in my pantry.
But until our gas station mailed out coupons for free bananas and $1.29 gallons of milk, I didn't even know you could buy groceries at the gas station.
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I am like Theresa I never go to gas stations for anything. We usually get our gas at BJ's or about once a month the station that allows the discount from Stop and Shop.
I bit the bullet and went into WalMart for my Dad's supplies instead of the quick mart. I am not a Walmart fan, but I know I saved lots of $$$ on his milk and mine, tissues, and bottled water.
Great challenge - I can usually do this. Vacations are bad and the week the boys had a day camp - I bought a coffee at Speedway 4 days in a row....but that was in July
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Sunday is usually the only day I stop at one. Having to be at work at 5 am that day I need coffee or an energy drink. My dear son works there. He set it up so the guy working at that time does a voucher that comes out of his pay. So for me it is actually cheaper than getting it from the grocery store. He is really sweet to do that. He says he wants to make sure I get to work safely.
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The only thing I ever buy at the gas station is gas & lottery tickets! I am not giving up either of those things! LOL!! I want to win the lottery so I can buy a timeshare @ Disney!! Good luck to everyone on saving!!
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. That would be good if I could do that!!! 
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