Comments on: Learning from the Financial Wisdom of Family… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tami http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1165381 tami Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:09:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-1165381 I have a cousin like that! I think of her as a blessing and a resource. I have a cousin like that! I think of her as a blessing and a resource.

]]> By: shannon http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-963377 shannon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:02 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-963377 Hey..I have a 'perfect' sibling as well! I know how you feel. Love your blog. I have some debt of my own that I'm working on..but I am just starting my journey. Thanks for the inspiration! Hey..I have a ‘perfect’ sibling as well! I know how you feel.

Love your blog. I have some debt of my own that I’m working on..but I am just starting my journey. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: lizzie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962808 lizzie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:24:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962808 Wow, what can I say? Here I am, always in AWE of YOU and your frugality!!! But, come on, I know you have just as much fun crunching the numbers and seeing how much you can save too :-). Jaye-I am jealous..... Amy-It started out as having to, now fortunately, I WANT to. Kari-That's why we moved to KC from SD. Though with our loooong cold winter this year, I can see why so many people are willing to put up with the cost of living in SD! Wow, what can I say? Here I am, always in AWE of YOU and your frugality!!! But, come on, I know you have just as much fun crunching the numbers and seeing how much you can save too :-) .

Jaye-I am jealous…..

Amy-It started out as having to, now fortunately, I WANT to.

Kari-That’s why we moved to KC from SD. Though with our loooong cold winter this year, I can see why so many people are willing to put up with the cost of living in SD!

]]> By: Kari http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962560 Kari Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:54:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962560 One way to get perspective on this situation - cost of living. It's a lot easier to live frugally in Kansas City (MO or KS) than in San Diego. It is certainly possible to live frugally in San Diego, but the cost of living is so much lower in the midwest, it's a huge advantage. I learned this the hard way after moving from rural Minnesota to Seattle, Washington...once I got over the sticker shock for housing, gas prices, etc. I learned to adjust. Now I love Seattle and can't imagine leaving. Beks, this is meant to be encouragement...it's tougher to make ends meet when you live somewhere expensive, but you are making it work! Good for you. One way to get perspective on this situation – cost of living. It’s a lot easier to live frugally in Kansas City (MO or KS) than in San Diego.

It is certainly possible to live frugally in San Diego, but the cost of living is so much lower in the midwest, it’s a huge advantage. I learned this the hard way after moving from rural Minnesota to Seattle, Washington…once I got over the sticker shock for housing, gas prices, etc. I learned to adjust. Now I love Seattle and can’t imagine leaving.

Beks, this is meant to be encouragement…it’s tougher to make ends meet when you live somewhere expensive, but you are making it work! Good for you.

]]> By: Amy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962434 Amy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962434 It takes a certain mindset to have alot of fun with frugality. I enjoy and actually relish every little thing that I do to save money and I, like your sister, actively look for additional ways to play the game. My husband and I live way below our means on purpose (800 sq. ft. 1 bedroom condo (paid for), 1 car (almost paid for), lots of homecooked meals) but we try and go to Europe once a year (experiences before "things"). I've been saving rebates in our "Ireland" account; every time I get one I'll say "here's a half pint" or "Look, honey, a ploughman's lunch!" That being said, it's totally different HAVING to do it rather than WANTING to do it. It takes a certain mindset to have alot of fun with frugality. I enjoy and actually relish every little thing that I do to save money and I, like your sister, actively look for additional ways to play the game. My husband and I live way below our means on purpose (800 sq. ft. 1 bedroom condo (paid for), 1 car (almost paid for), lots of homecooked meals) but we try and go to Europe once a year (experiences before “things”). I’ve been saving rebates in our “Ireland” account; every time I get one I’ll say “here’s a half pint” or “Look, honey, a ploughman’s lunch!”

That being said, it’s totally different HAVING to do it rather than WANTING to do it.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962389 Hilary Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:34:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962389 I agree with Evan! I agree with Evan!

]]> By: Evan http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962372 Evan Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:56:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962372 Does she know about this blog? Why not get her on as a guest poster? Does she know about this blog? Why not get her on as a guest poster?

]]> By: Steady Plodder http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962338 Steady Plodder Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:46:54 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962338 I like the way that you phrase that your sister is "annoyingly good at being frugal but not cheap". I find it sometimes tough to balance these two things!! I like the way that you phrase that your sister is “annoyingly good at being frugal but not cheap”. I find it sometimes tough to balance these two things!!

]]> By: jaye http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2010/03/learning-from-the-financial-wisdom-of-family%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-962335 jaye Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=3217#comment-962335 I'm kind of a stay-at-home mom, too (I work from home, but part-time). We have a lot more time to look for bargains, drop stuff off at consignment shops, etc. I have 3 sisters and a step-sister, so I'm pretty sure I know how you feel. I also know how she feels. I'll bet she's a little jealous of the fact that you write a blog that inspires 2000+ readers! Just a thought. I’m kind of a stay-at-home mom, too (I work from home, but part-time). We have a lot more time to look for bargains, drop stuff off at consignment shops, etc.

I have 3 sisters and a step-sister, so I’m pretty sure I know how you feel. I also know how she feels. I’ll bet she’s a little jealous of the fact that you write a blog that inspires 2000+ readers!

Just a thought.

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