{"id":70,"date":"2022-06-08T20:49:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T20:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my-gainfully-unemployed-retirement-blog.net\/?p=70"},"modified":"2022-06-30T20:17:23","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:17:23","slug":"the-game-of-saving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-gainfully-unemployed-retirement-blog.net\/?p=70","title":{"rendered":"The Game of Saving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love to find bargains other than dining ones too.  For instance, AARP has discounts or information where I can get a percentage off of my shopping.&nbsp; AARP does have a yearly fee for membership (there\u2019s a current limited time offer of $9\/year right now).  Even on a tight budget the AARP membership may pay for itself in savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;I am finding that there are special days to shop and save. For example, there is 15% off each Tuesday at Goodwill and 15% off purchases at Kohl\u2019s on Wednesdays. There are various senior discounts on different days at Ross, Walgreens, Joannes, Michaels, Lowes, etc. as well.  Plus there are senior passes for the movies and Ticketmaster for instance.  A little researching is needed to find these discount options, but the savings are worth it. Getting older can have its perks. You just have to figure where you shop\/spend and find any bargains in your area for that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Internet Leads for Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the senior-specific AARP website and publication to study, there are also general coupon sites for people to save (not just seniors).&nbsp; Now that retired me has more time, I can utilize my schedule to full advantage. 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Cash back for buying designer clothes may not be in your budget, but deals on home decor items may be. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus my <a href=\"http:\/\/thriftbooks.com\"><strong>thriftbooks.com<\/strong><\/a> has multiple reading options for saving tips that look interesting.&nbsp; There are <em>\u201cThe Best Free Things for Seniors\u201d<\/em> by Linda and Bob Kalian, or Geoff Tibballs <em>\u201cThe Seniors\u2019 Survival Guide: New Tricks For Old Dogs.\u201d<\/em>   &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being retired is a game of sorts.  I am trying to learn how to maintain as much of my previous working lifestyle as possible on a very fixed income. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love to find bargains other than dining ones too. 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