tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post4870207872342591620..comments2024-01-17T02:26:06.289-05:00Comments on Living in Mommywood: When Budgeting isn't the ProblemAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02431847084321147125noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post-74665745620272141632016-06-06T10:50:01.692-04:002016-06-06T10:50:01.692-04:00I tried the 52 week challenge, but never seemed to...I tried the 52 week challenge, but never seemed to have the right amount of cash on hand to do it. Instead, I put away every $5 bill that passes through my wallet. By doing this, I saved up enough for my husband and I to take a 2 day trip for our 10 year anniversary. I plan to continue to do it and put that money into a savings account so we have a cushion for emergencies.Sunshine and Spoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218542467607737336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post-74827714941959652212016-06-03T21:15:16.890-04:002016-06-03T21:15:16.890-04:00Hey Nikki lol love the "loaning" it to g...Hey Nikki lol love the "loaning" it to gov!!! So true have awesome weekend chat soon xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431847084321147125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post-25889640451980072872016-06-03T12:27:58.624-04:002016-06-03T12:27:58.624-04:00Great list of advice. Personal faves:
* taxes - ...Great list of advice. Personal faves: <br />* taxes - take your $ throughout the year instead of "loaning" it to the government.<br />* repurpose (rethink & reuse) - I always "shop" my clients' homes before suggesting buying ANYthing. Embrace what you already have.<br />* coconut oil - dead on. Can't sing it's praises enough!Nikkihttp://blog.xbydesign.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post-78707138270039950552016-06-02T18:24:31.987-04:002016-06-02T18:24:31.987-04:00Brandyn welcome and great comments I agree let'...Brandyn welcome and great comments I agree let's be grateful before we go to the poor me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431847084321147125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298420976025938487.post-79583536192786073632016-06-01T14:17:27.073-04:002016-06-01T14:17:27.073-04:00I'm right there with you Mari! It can be so fr...I'm right there with you Mari! It can be so frustrating when you've cut and cut and cut and still find yourself out of balance financially. At this point, the idea of savings is laughable. Once bills are paid and our groceries are bought, there is nothing left. Even shopping for "new" clothes at thrift stores or garage sales seems like a far off dream. I think the key is in being grateful for what we *do* have. Our clothes may be shabby, but we're not naked. We have a roof over our heads, we have electricity, heat, and running water. We have food to eat, even if it isn't gourmet meals every night. There are many others who would see those things as luxuries and it's important not to overlook that fact when a case of the "poor me"s comes on. Brandyn Blazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364919826813976813noreply@blogger.com