tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post1851244162490384914..comments2023-11-03T07:37:22.203-04:00Comments on The Year of Frugal Living: Maintaining excitement over the long haulJaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17508625149128121644noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post-24971513857387465572009-01-25T21:45:00.000-05:002009-01-25T21:45:00.000-05:00It's so easy to get wrapped up in the idea that we...It's so easy to get wrapped up in the idea that we need certain things: Pottery Barn furniture, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors in almost every room, cushy carpeting in every other room, $4 coffee... I never thought of myself as materialistic, but I must admit, until this economic crisis hit, I was operating under the idea that I should be able to have these things if I want them.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I'm learning to better appreciate what I have right now, and now worry about what I don't have.Human runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431608560219589111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post-35804788426964408422009-01-20T11:06:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:06:00.000-05:00This is a system in which one must fall past due o...This is a system in which one must fall past due on their unsecured debts' while saving up the required cash on the side, to then negotiate a one time settlement, at a much lowered sum from the balance owed.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="www.debtsfreelife.com" REL="nofollow">Become Debt Free</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730652635732789751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post-29756900693089352192009-01-19T14:47:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for that reminder! I am a former single mo...Thanks for that reminder! I am a former single mom and think you are doing a great job!!That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867524410790317833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post-63569614990813384302009-01-19T13:54:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:54:00.000-05:00I have to say...I was raised by a single mother......I have to say...I was raised by a single mother...We were ALWAYS very poor. Some years we did not have Christmas, never had birthday parties, never had the hot new toy, sometimes had a working car. I can say it made me such a better person. My husband was given everything and thought life was daisies until I met him. I think you said it best when you said you are rich...Your children will love you and the raising that they have had. Im sure you will instill AWESOME financial lessons...However if you do meet a millionaire or find a money tree please let me know :)BabiesandBargainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029838862488494250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558755840568714339.post-35415287037919272702009-01-19T10:48:00.000-05:002009-01-19T10:48:00.000-05:00What you wrote reminded me of a conversation I rec...What you wrote reminded me of a conversation I recently had with my 15 year old daughter. I am 34 and had her young (you do the math). I married her dad and things were great for a little while and then he started doing things that most EX-HUSBANDS do in order to gain his status from husband to EX-HUSBAND.<BR/><BR/>I worked my butt off for several years and never really asked for child support. It was a personal pride issue I had with him. I never judge other women who do ask for it. It is a man's responsibility to help provide for his children. But with my ex, it was a whole different story. He would pitch in here and there, but I never asked for a myriad of reasons.<BR/><BR/>I digress.<BR/><BR/>I worked two jobs and went to college full-time. I worked the two part-time jobs during the day and evenings and attended college full-time on my evenings off. I rarely saw my daughter (she was a toddler then) and we lived in our own apartment. Times were tough and I cut sooooooo many corners and was the most frugal lady you could EVER meet. But my daughter never went without. I had a weekly grocery budget of $30 and we managed.<BR/><BR/>My life is far different than that now. I am married, with a career, and a home. We get along great. <BR/><BR/>After all of that and this, my daughter said that she missed apartment life. I asked her why, we don't struggle like we used to. She said that she was in awe of what her and I were able to accomplish together while we were so short and tight on money. She had fun! She never had the fancy toys back then, nor the fancy clothes, but she said she had fun! <BR/><BR/>I'm sure your boys are proud of you for doing what you have done and loving them every step of the way. You are doing an awesome job and teaching them well about living and living frugally.<BR/><BR/>I promise you, they will thank you someday!GFCF Mommy Octopushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730395494687875476noreply@blogger.com