Homestead Savings
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Last night marked the milestone we reach every other month throughout the year -- haircut time! We're a family who likes short haircuts for the guys (myself, and my two sons). It's easier to manage, clean, and keeps us cooler in the hot months; though, we keep short haircuts throughout the year. My wife has been cutting my hair for at least the past 7 years, and our boys' since their birth.
My hair cutting conversion coincided with our move to another city after we bought our first home. My memory fails me on the reasons, but it's safe to assume it was for convenience and money... most likely. We also started dabbling in this new (to us) thing called Homesteading and learning what it was all about. Over the years, her talent increased to where I would never go elsewhere. She had my "cut" down pat and was much more pleasing to have around than a barber. Nothing against barbers, I just kind of like my wife.
Here's the fun part and the the reason you're here. I looked up the cost of a "cheap" haircut from a national barber shop. Their prices start at $13 for children and $15 for adults for the most basic haircut. Pricing will certainly vary by location, but I thought this was a good place to base my savings amount on for everyone. It is quite likely that your preferred shop would cost more!
Adding up the costs and figuring that we get our haircuts every other month, shows that we save at least $246 every year! To take this a step further, let's see how much we have saved since my wife started cutting my hair and then my boy's hair!
Holy cow! That's the cost of my truck!
Given... I drive an old 1995 Ford Ranger. But it's paid for and easy to fix! As you can see, doing just this small bit helps more and more over time!It's worth mentioning why my wife is not included in this... I would NEVER attempt to cut her hair! Plus, I consider it a little of a reward for her work to get to treat herself to a salon whenever she needs. She's modest though, and usually only goes twice a year.
At the time of my first son's birth, we were already well into our DIY Haircut routine, so he never had a choice. Same for my second son. It's perfectly fine though. Given the choice I imagine they too, would pick Mommy over "some guy".
I've heard stories and seen videos online of kids freaking out at barber shops, or being horrible to deal with. I'm so glad that we never had to deal with that one! The worst is an antsy child, but a highchair works great to contain them and they can have toys to play with if needed. We do our boys' haircuts in the bathroom where it's an easy transition to the bathtub to clean them off.
This is our youngest while getting his hair cut last night. He did so well! This was his first time just sitting on a stool and was just perfect the whole time. It probably helped that Daddy was there taking pictures and playing to get him to smile for the camera and for Steemit! The blue stuff on his face is cake icing... mommy and boys baked a cake the other day as a part of my older son's impromptu cooking class at home. Never too early to start!
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Flowbee to the rescue!
So long as it's not the Suck Kut! LOL
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okay how in the world does everyone get such pretty posts. I can not figure it out for the life of me. We are still working on our logo but besides that how do you customize posts?!?!?!
I can't say for others, but can for mine... maybe it's post-worthy to show how I create them??? A few images (like my logo separator bar) I created myself, others I use a little online image tool to create. Then my post text is edited with HTML codes to make them sized/centered/bold, etc...
Correction: All images unless noted with something like "Source:......" I create myself.
I love home haircuts! Until the bangs get crooked and need correcting, of course :) "A little more on the left, now a little more on the right, and oh wait, a little more off the left..." Great tips - keep them coming!
So glad to hear you like these, we'll do! Thanks!
Yes! DIY to the rescue for saving money. Awesome. I started cutting (thanks to a helpful YouTuber sharing how to do it) and coloring my own hair years ago. It's also nice not to have to find time to fit in a trip to the salon. Fun post. Thank you, @greenacrehome!
For sure, very convenient at home! Thanks!
Hey @greenacrehome! Happy to see you active in the Challenge! Inspired by your hair cutting savings, I've calculated that I might save about $100 per year on my hair.. LOL.
Awesome! Every little bit helps! Thanks for letting me know how you found me, always cool to find out.
Cool :) Yeah, if they doesn't show up and mention it you are usually clueless how they became your followers.
This is great @greenacrehome! This is a great way to save :)
Glad you liked it. :-) It's not a huge savings, but every bit helps over time.
I know about "small savings" using coupons and apps. Definitely every bit helps! 😊
I was once cutting husband's hair... But... He kept getting made fun of in the Army... So I stopped. Although, it really looked fine?? Haha.
Hahaha... that was probably me the first few years. I just worked in a dark cube farm at a hospital in IT where no one knew how to speak to other humans. :-)
I grew up with "home grown" haircuts, and my wife has been cutting my hair for as long as we have been married... it definitely is a great way to save in the budget; it's one of those "small bleeds" many people don't think about.
Very true, plus... it's just so much more convenient!
That is awsome. I can suggest 2 ways that I save money. I live in a community that does not allow me to have chickens, so when I see eggs on sale, and I mean really on sale, I buy a bunch up and take them and rub mineral oil all over the eggshell and place it back into the carton small tip down, they last up to 8 months outside of the fridge on a shelf in my basement. I also use Oatmeal as a meat extender, I add it to my hamburger and my ground pork, I just add a cup of oatmeal and a 1/2 cup water with a little bit of beef boulion and you cannot tell that there is any in there when it is all cooked. Taco Bell does this same concept.
Interesting re: the eggs and great tip on the meat extender! Thanks!