tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post2051562652334720722..comments2023-09-12T00:15:34.650+10:00Comments on science, spouses and silliness: Fun vs. SensibleLozzz123http://www.blogger.com/profile/16210114003697785992noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-15598083622447779152011-11-24T15:06:24.365+11:002011-11-24T15:06:24.365+11:00Well I am your go-to-girl for tips on this!! :D Bu...Well I am your go-to-girl for tips on this!! :D But more so when you are over here than before because I rather sucked at that. <br /><br />1. Eating out can be cheap and it can be 'Holy mother, how did the total come up to that'! Take into consideration that you need to add each states tax to each meal and tip on top of that. (as I am sure you already found out in NY). <br /><br />2. Tips - This has killed us on our trip. You see people get their nose out of joint when 'tourists' don't tip enough (or at all according to some sour waitstaff we have had), they forget that tourists eat out for every meal, they do touristy things during the day, they are constantly having to give out for tips for everything. It isn't a big deal when you only eat out two, three times a week (U.S Citizens) but when you take into account 3 meals a day + all activities, tips can come up to over $50 a day!!!! No joke. <br /><br />3. For places to stay I would highly recommend Comfort Inns and Hampton Inns, Holiday Inns and ... Ramadas. We have been staying in them all the way along our trip and they have all been clean, nice rooms, most come with a microwave and refrigerator. And they all offer free wifi. (most to all) Stay at a Hilton, or other haughty taughty hotel that you pay $170 and up a night for a room and they have the nerve to CHARGE you to use their wifi. SUCH A JOKE!!!!! <br /><br />Are you going back to NY? If so check out 'The Pod'. It was an awesome place to stay, and so much cheaper than the other hotels. We had shared bathrooms but it was so clean and I never had to wait for the bathroom, not once! And you have little lights in your room to tell you when the toilets were free. <br /><br />We also had the 'we will cook our own food' theory. Didn't work. Major Epic Fail!! :D<br /><br />How exciting. if you have any Q's you know where to find me :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-13846492212588370032011-10-11T08:14:21.560+11:002011-10-11T08:14:21.560+11:00IC and I have quite a detailed spreadsheet of all ...IC and I have quite a detailed spreadsheet of all our expenses that we update weekly to get average food costs and how much money we're spending doing specific things. It's done wonders for how we budget for things!Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993934232617420348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-55403342076623141112011-10-10T15:45:29.536+11:002011-10-10T15:45:29.536+11:00I'm always trying to figure out ways to save m...I'm always trying to figure out ways to save money, but these look like pretty good ideas. <br /><br />{and I'm actually married to a Psychology PhD student, so I definitely know what it's like to have to try and survive on not a lot...}<br /><br />Visiting from FTLOB. Hope you have a fabulous week my dear!<br /><br />xoxox,<br />Joelle<br />www.whereweloveishome.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114687821358320401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-63740843696456016492011-10-10T01:38:18.991+11:002011-10-10T01:38:18.991+11:00FOr our trip, we're doing most places that are...FOr our trip, we're doing most places that are budget and include breakfast. but we are splurging for to nights in a fancy hotel. <br /><br />also, buy snacks instead of full meals all the time. and try priceline for hotels! priceline.com. that's how eric and i book all our hotels in the US. As long as you don't care specifically what hotel you stay at, we've been able to stay in 4 star hotels for about $80.Newlyweds on a Budgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165059665185786849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-28375551760734370392011-10-09T16:47:05.287+11:002011-10-09T16:47:05.287+11:00Remember, everything is a LOT cheaper in the State...Remember, everything is a LOT cheaper in the States, so eating out etc isn't as expensive as it is here (well, says my lab partner who is American and gets shocked every time we go and get lunch.)<br />Good luck!Miss Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04565741160009515898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422176842648621342.post-29059575579449102122011-10-08T15:03:03.600+11:002011-10-08T15:03:03.600+11:00I used to be a compulsive DVD buyer too, but I'...I used to be a compulsive DVD buyer too, but I've recently started using Quickflix. I'll probably end up buying a fair bit of the stuff I've been renting through them. But at least it means I can put off the purchasing until I've got a job again! <br /><br />You could still go to the movies, but go on Tuesdays when the tickets are cheap. Doesn't save you THAT much, but every little bit adds up! :)Melbourne on my Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125351116980965317noreply@blogger.com