tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post8184580888026642147..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Cost Of Cruising & Living Aboard A Sailboat | March & April 2018The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53835319393915601372018-05-16T05:37:53.444-07:002018-05-16T05:37:53.444-07:00Great job! I must admit that we wasted a lot of mo...Great job! I must admit that we wasted a lot of money on restaurants our first 6 months on tbe boat. We didn't have a stove & I hate cooking! We're set up now & our expenses have dropped a lot! Oatmeal & peanut butter n jelly sandwiches would work for me & save us more .. if only I coyld get Ken to live off that. LOL!Cheryl Geetinghttp://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6006450878747124042018-05-14T06:34:38.869-07:002018-05-14T06:34:38.869-07:00I think I'll keep an eye on what I eat over th...I think I'll keep an eye on what I eat over the next two months and try to figure out why my food costs are relatively low. I'm thinking that having oatmeal for breakfast most mornings is one of the reason and I'm a big fan of PB&J for lunch :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-67740991066292871102018-05-12T07:10:14.507-07:002018-05-12T07:10:14.507-07:00These are pretty good months, Ellen. Especially th...These are pretty good months, Ellen. Especially the boat stuff. I’m still amazed at how little you spend on groceries. Well done. Now, if only that marina cost could go, right? :-)Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63730926307151708122018-05-12T04:31:59.485-07:002018-05-12T04:31:59.485-07:00It definitely helps to track your spend if you'...It definitely helps to track your spend if you're living month by month. Helps your money go farther.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7266992099723066622018-05-12T04:31:38.970-07:002018-05-12T04:31:38.970-07:00I don't think tracking your spending is for ev...I don't think tracking your spending is for everyone, or necessary for everyone. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66627610431494477742018-05-12T04:30:37.414-07:002018-05-12T04:30:37.414-07:00Tracking it really helps us out in keeping an eye ...Tracking it really helps us out in keeping an eye on our money and making it last longer.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73283012660154302872018-05-12T04:30:14.143-07:002018-05-12T04:30:14.143-07:00I'm the same way - frugal in some ways and not...I'm the same way - frugal in some ways and not so much in others.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-46940662014990833602018-05-12T04:29:57.243-07:002018-05-12T04:29:57.243-07:00It was a free meal, but sometimes free doesn't...It was a free meal, but sometimes free doesn't really compensate for something as gross as that.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34011946222584885782018-05-11T15:30:30.654-07:002018-05-11T15:30:30.654-07:00You are very thorough! We keep track, too, since ...You are very thorough! We keep track, too, since we just get by month to month. messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-89781320966509641892018-05-11T11:58:43.385-07:002018-05-11T11:58:43.385-07:00You are very thorough and put me to shame. We do ...You are very thorough and put me to shame. We do check our finances, especially credit card and bank statements to make sure nothing slips through that shouldn't (like the purchase of computers one year that we hadn't bought!) but apart from that we are pretty useless.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41092777849996696662018-05-11T10:12:47.002-07:002018-05-11T10:12:47.002-07:00You're doing it right. If you don't know ...You're doing it right. If you don't know where your money is going then you don't have a good view of where your money is going. The only other thing I do is look at expenses that aren't necessary anymore. That can eat away at your money too.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and weekend. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-89461467383515780562018-05-11T05:58:27.472-07:002018-05-11T05:58:27.472-07:00I never thought about sharing to help others. How ...I never thought about sharing to help others. How nice! I'm not too helpful on tips, sad to say. I'm frugal in some areas and wasteful in others. Happy Sailing!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34811512064035466682018-05-11T04:26:57.318-07:002018-05-11T04:26:57.318-07:00Sounds like some low expenses for those two months...Sounds like some low expenses for those two months.<br />Saran wrap in the lasagna? I hope that was a free meal.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com