tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post712347065405162951..comments2023-08-08T04:10:20.681-06:00Comments on Idaho Mom: Cutting BackKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18310435646127999845noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-60646661561972740002008-10-15T06:09:00.000-06:002008-10-15T06:09:00.000-06:00Wow, Kristen, thanks for sharing. I never realize...Wow, Kristen, thanks for sharing. I never realized that about the credit cards and spending more. While we also pay our monthly balances, I am definitely going to consider this as, we too, try to reign in the spending right now.Jenni S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16053221456990941893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-66484332896679127262008-10-13T22:29:00.000-06:002008-10-13T22:29:00.000-06:00This was super encouraging for me! We are going th...This was super encouraging for me! We are going through the process of thinking through all of this right now. We just cancelled cable as well. Canceling the landline too. David is not a great budgeter, so it is going to take a lot to get him to work with things like the cash envelopes. Wish us luck!Joyful Weddings and Eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887479365939737895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-2601294629505579832008-10-13T15:49:00.000-06:002008-10-13T15:49:00.000-06:00I love your blog! Found it just serfing some of my...I love your blog! Found it just serfing some of my fave mom blogs:) I like your money ideas. I wish I didn't believe my cute hub would leave me if we canceled the cable...but I like all of the good suggestions!Marenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822883386535433289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-44322866516552531142008-10-11T23:43:00.000-06:002008-10-11T23:43:00.000-06:00yeah i too commend you!!love the way you wrote it ...yeah i too commend you!!<BR/>love the way you wrote it all out i think it will help to see... like pros and cons!!<BR/>good luck..Cathi Hamenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903517649785110653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-77685610446510218412008-10-11T19:50:00.000-06:002008-10-11T19:50:00.000-06:00Clap. Clap. Clap. That is the sound of me appla...Clap. Clap. Clap. That is the sound of me applauding you. We are in the process of cutting back and realizing that it hurts. I commend your perserverance cuz I know that I want to give up.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08641361088547821873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-28665538171118896102008-10-11T14:31:00.000-06:002008-10-11T14:31:00.000-06:00We did this recently and honestly we probably need...We did this recently and honestly we probably need to revisit and dump a few more things. I have the same debate about the landline. I'm not sure why that bothers me so much, but it does! <BR/><BR/>We didn't give up the cable altogether, but we downgraded big time. It was painful for awhile this summer when there was nothing on, bu now that the fall tv season is underway it is better!<BR/><BRAlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226805581685877036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-69377718916622886732008-10-11T12:44:00.000-06:002008-10-11T12:44:00.000-06:00Love this series of posts, Kristen. We have been ...Love this series of posts, Kristen. We have been blessed to never have lived paycheck to paycheck. We are also blessed that Patrick and I both spend money about the same. Neither of us are huge savers or huge spenders. We usually make careful choices for big purchases, but we don't think twice about whether we can go out to dinner. Patrick was not taught how to save or invest, but he quicklyLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992476476756595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-89017095426185722912008-10-11T10:27:00.000-06:002008-10-11T10:27:00.000-06:00Thanks so much for sharing! Wow - no more ESPN! ...Thanks so much for sharing! Wow - no more ESPN! Yikes! But I think it is great to make those tough decisions to be able to move toward being debt free. Way to go!<BR/><BR/>Live like no one else so you can live like no one else! <BR/><BR/>On another Dave Ramsey note, I'm really appreaciating his voice of calm during this troubled economic situation. He does a great job of NOT freaking out on Jessica Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617127125511039582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-18824138444924737982008-10-11T10:09:00.000-06:002008-10-11T10:09:00.000-06:00i have been hearing wonderful things about fpu. we...i have been hearing wonderful things about fpu. we're thinking of signing up next session. thanks for sharing. it's nice to see a real person's cuts and keeps. and an online envelope system! that sounds cool. very modern.joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498524595394532044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-15240486257052278042008-10-11T09:43:00.000-06:002008-10-11T09:43:00.000-06:00i love how you layed all of this out!have to admit...i love how you layed all of this out!<BR/><BR/>have to admit, i don't know what a schwans man is!Sarah Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745807641579275163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-80596653410819823282008-10-11T05:30:00.000-06:002008-10-11T05:30:00.000-06:00Good for you, Kristen! Won't it feel wonderful wh...Good for you, Kristen! Won't it feel wonderful when that last payment is made? =)Leah https://www.blogger.com/profile/06195153552536094357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-46145047064192309992008-10-10T23:50:00.000-06:002008-10-10T23:50:00.000-06:00I am amazed! We live with so little right now, th...I am amazed! We live with so little right now, that it has been hard to find what we could cut back on...The internet and phone weren't an option, and I am praying about cable. We got it in May, and it is the 1st time I have ever had cable my entire life. I feel guilty about it, but Josh thinks we should keep it for now (He's the free-spirit). I think my biggest cutbacks have been gas (I Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610543548454384073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-33052746260519328342008-10-10T23:28:00.000-06:002008-10-10T23:28:00.000-06:00I think you and Lance are off to an amazing start!...I think you and Lance are off to an amazing start! We need to follow in your lead now and continue to refocus on our FPU teachings(as after a year I think we have gotten to lax). Your list just gives me more ideas of things I could still "consider"! :)Pat Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09909752981957721577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124805573255519873.post-13235496295740681772008-10-10T23:18:00.000-06:002008-10-10T23:18:00.000-06:00Those are great compromises. That should be a ste...Those are great compromises. That should be a step is learning to compromise with your spouse before starting any program. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300308081741558951noreply@blogger.com