Preston County Family Support Center- formerly Starting Points

05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Now available in Preston County and coming this fall to PCS...

05/29/2026

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Something that doesn’t get talked about much when prices go up...

Most of the advice is about finding cheaper options.

But there’s another way to look at it.

Instead of asking, “How do I pay less for this?”
Try asking, “How do I use less of it?”

Because some of us don’t change our habits when prices go up. We keep doing the same things… and just spend more.

Gas goes up → we keep driving the same way.
Groceries go up → we buy the same things.
Utilities go up → we use the same amount.

And that’s where the extra spending comes from.

I’ve been trying a different approach—keeping my spending about the same and adjusting how much I use (when possible).

Nothing drastic. Just small changes:

— Combining errands so I use less gas
— Using fewer higher-cost ingredients in meals
— Paying more attention to how often I run appliances
— Stretching household supplies a bit further

Individually, none of these feels like a big deal.

But they’re the kinds of things that happen every day. And that’s what can make them work.

You don’t have to change everything.

But if you adjust a few habits that happen regularly, you may find that higher prices don’t automatically mean a higher total.

My two cents?

I think this shift matters because it puts you back in control.

When prices go up, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do except spend more.

But in some cases, the issue isn’t just the price. It’s that we’re using the same amount at a higher cost.

Once I started noticing that, it changed how I approached things.

Not perfectly. But enough to make a difference.

It’s a quieter way to save money. Less about big cuts, more about small adjustments that add up.

And honestly, those are the changes that tend to stick.

05/27/2026

Beginning next year, work requirements will be a condition of eligibility for more than 161,000 Medicaid recipients in West Virginia.

05/22/2026

We have lots of tomatoes, potatoes, and some apples available for FREE until 2pm today!!! Come get them! 105 w high st kingwood!

05/22/2026

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: PandaEar Recalls Portable Hook-On Chairs; The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs. Get refund. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/PandaEar-Recalls-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs

05/21/2026

If you are interested in learning more about one of these topics, register for the virtual workshops at the link below:
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