How MyLot is helping me make an extra $4.00/day!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
Walnut Creek, California
April 13, 2020 1:41pm CST
Between my morning coffee and my evening wine or Scotch, I tend to drink a lot of Gatorade. I usually buy two 28 oz bottles at my gas station, as you can get the 2 for $3.00 special that way.
But now that I'm gainfully unemployed, I'm taking/making (which is correct?) some cost-cutting measures. For one, I'm making my own Gatorade.
My Filipino buddy brought me a bunch of oranges and lemons from his back yard, so I simply combine water, the juice from one lemon or orange, and a bit of maple syrup, and...voila! I have a hydrating beverage waiting for me in the fridge.
My concoction is a bit more tart and less sweet than Gatorade, but it does the job. Are you doing things to cut costs right now?
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@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Apr 20
Nothing here. But I didnt buy a lot like that anyways.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
13 Apr 20
Yes I will do that too if I have the chance to do so. We don`t have free fruits around for now maybe when the weather starts to permanently be good. I think the apple and cherry trees will bear fruits. 
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
13 Apr 20
Well, no haircut since it's closed. No eating out. No little treats/coffee after work. No driving 500 km a week! Fewer trips to the grocery store, so fewer treats there. No traveling to ski! or to see family.
All my savings are imposed on me.
I mended my socks
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
13 Apr 20
I have been buying items online quite much. However, I save more money this way and online is a blessing as I cannot to get to a grocery store. Once a week, a friend does deliver our groceries, but we have to limit our inventory from the grocery store. Any particular items that cannot be bought on inventory have to be bought online.
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@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
14 Apr 20
@TheHorse Any good clothing websites?
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
14 Apr 20
@youless
Yes even a simple order for 4 in an outside restaurant could be 400 to 500 INR.
This amount can instead get us rice (3kg) for almost 1.5 months or more.
But sometimes one does misses a few things.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Apr 20
We have lemon and orange trees too . . . hey I have the ingredients to make Horse Gatorade !
I am now shopping out of the pantry and fridge. In recipes, I have found I could cut out half the meat or part of some of the other ingredients. All other non-essential shopping has ceased. We're hardly driving at all so that saves on gas. And we're not going anywhere!
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I am now shopping out of the pantry and fridge. In recipes, I have found I could cut out half the meat or part of some of the other ingredients. All other non-essential shopping has ceased. We're hardly driving at all so that saves on gas. And we're not going anywhere!2 people like this
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
14 Apr 20
That must taste better than Gatorade? I've just smelled the stuff, the kids in school drink a lot of different more or less weird smelling energy drinks, but just the smell puts me off.
I'm not really doing it actively, but since I don't drive to work I save money on petrol. I don't have to drive to my couch. Plus the petrol is really cheap, and I can't use the cantina at work. That means I buy stuff without thinking about the cost, but it's still cheaper than the cantina.
And today the sale on Easter candy starts 
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
14 Apr 20
@TheHorse The beaches are closed!
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Apr 20
I have a bunch of grapefruits right now that I got for free through my neighborhood's Buy Nothing group. I wonder if I could do the same thing with juiced grapefruits?
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@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Apr 20
@spiderdust I love it. But I love brown sugar too. I just ran out.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Apr 20
@TheHorse These are white grapefruit and not as sweet as I'd like, but that maple syrup would make a difference.
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@LindaOHio (222352)
• United States
13 Apr 20
Nothing in particular. Our income (Social Security) remains the same.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
13 Apr 20
that homemade Gatorade doesn't sound too bad.
not having to drive around has definitely helped me save money, even though gas is cheap right now.
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@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 20
@isweartokira It's down to 3/4 now but today is April 20. Gas prices are always high in CA.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
20 Apr 20
@TheHorse nice! 
always a good feeling having gas in the tank
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@babytaffster (2236)
• Chatsworth, California
14 Apr 20
You coul also dilute it with water, don’t use a lot though.
Fortunately a few months ago I bought these koolaid powder drinks. That makes a lot of juice.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
14 Apr 20
Sounds like a good concoction. Yes, we have to be more practical these days.
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@VoiceofTruth7 (1210)
• United States
14 Apr 20
I think fresh taste better than store bought anyways so I am glad u have something as a replacement drink for Gatorade.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
14 Apr 20
I think this combination is better than Gatorade
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