tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post1882215727640983532..comments2023-04-11T04:51:31.292-04:00Comments on Seriously, That's my life...: Living Below Your MeansChelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-80566904263165982332012-11-20T11:02:29.340-05:002012-11-20T11:02:29.340-05:00If you have discipline, you’ll surely have a debt ...If you have discipline, you’ll surely have a debt free life. Knowing the difference between needs and wants and having full control over your desires can keep you from overspending. Spend less and save more.<br /><br />-<a href="http://www.torontobankruptcyadvice.com/about-trustee-in-bankruptcy/" rel="nofollow">Jaden Allred</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766209850162142550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-65113705010721152002012-04-18T22:08:18.448-04:002012-04-18T22:08:18.448-04:00Rose,
Sorry for the delay, I am on vacation. Just...Rose, <br />Sorry for the delay, I am on vacation. Just shoot me a email at SeriouslyThisIsMyLife@hotmail.com :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-41764984889633617202012-04-18T22:03:21.494-04:002012-04-18T22:03:21.494-04:00Leslie,
That is what I love most about doing this ...Leslie,<br />That is what I love most about doing this adventure, to be able to give more! :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-54772266739861517322012-04-18T08:58:55.803-04:002012-04-18T08:58:55.803-04:00Hi, think this is a great post. I'm a new fol...Hi, think this is a great post. I'm a new follower, and I was wondering if you would consider sharing this as a gust post on my blog? All you would have to do is copy and past the HTML code for the post and send it to me in an email. I think you have a wonderful blog and this post is very valuable. <br />Thanks<br />Rose @ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/Rose Jeskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934792954082324672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-7215254263083972632012-04-18T07:48:43.498-04:002012-04-18T07:48:43.498-04:00So true. Thanks for your post. Living below our m...So true. Thanks for your post. Living below our means also gives us the freedom to GIVE, as well :) So many times we see a need but we can't meet it because we don't have any "extra" money--so we say. <br /><br />We eliminated our netflix at the beginning of the year for the very same reason. Not having any luck eliminating cable, however. I have a husband who loves the Phillies ;) But I'll keep praying!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092895020112602101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-35445650820494055842012-04-11T17:45:58.003-04:002012-04-11T17:45:58.003-04:00Jan,
You hit the nail on the head. It is very hard...Jan,<br />You hit the nail on the head. It is very hard to break the routine. We certainly just wake up and decide, hey lets spend less. Nor are we really disciplined. For us it has been baby steps to get here and we still have such a long ways to go.<br />The media fast is one of the first baby steps we did. We use to be a 4 TV household. Ack! We have one now that we rarely turn on, we have no cable or anything. But it took years for us to get to this point.Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-88835123325273223252012-04-11T17:42:27.378-04:002012-04-11T17:42:27.378-04:00Elise,
I want to be completely transparent with pe...Elise,<br />I want to be completely transparent with people when I say, it is so much easier said than done. Our natural instinct is when we make more, we spend more....we increase our lifestyle. <br />But like you said it is so worth the effort!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-43435381523605833242012-04-11T17:10:07.453-04:002012-04-11T17:10:07.453-04:00I loved your suggestions! It is hard to live below...I loved your suggestions! It is hard to live below your means once you've already developed years of unnecessary spending. I've been thinking about unhooking the cable and having a "media fast" for a week or so, to prove we can adjust to change. Thanks for the inspiration!<br />Jan from tipgarden.blogspot.comJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528195109761073887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-70748636782535732012012-04-11T16:09:19.432-04:002012-04-11T16:09:19.432-04:00This is so right! Living within ones means is not ...This is so right! Living within ones means is not enough! As you said, it's easier said than done, but the sense of accomplishment if nothing else is worth all the effort!Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322081082410692990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-6870012216940852622012-04-11T00:08:47.909-04:002012-04-11T00:08:47.909-04:00Emily,
It is easier said than done, but such a goo...Emily,<br />It is easier said than done, but such a good goal. And your right, God's faithfulness is AMAZING! :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-46864732160654113162012-04-10T16:27:49.011-04:002012-04-10T16:27:49.011-04:00I'm so glad I found this blog! I'm a youn...I'm so glad I found this blog! I'm a young mom in Minneapolis who is hoping to glean a lot for your wisdom! We are trying hard to live debt free and to pay with cash for all we need. Easier said than done but practical tips are so appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!<br />I loved your last line here too: "The more we have, the more we can give" I am amazed at God's faithfulness!emilyhansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346794186438859388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-32444064133719141702012-04-10T11:38:20.558-04:002012-04-10T11:38:20.558-04:00We are in our early 40's, so we don't feel...We are in our early 40's, so we don't feel so young! I think everyone regardless of their situation can do some changes to make their life more simple and free. My wish is that when everyone retires they can REALLY retire. :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728151440103289046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7854033712825042289.post-10651426955233178592012-04-10T09:08:59.888-04:002012-04-10T09:08:59.888-04:00Chele, you and your hubby have made right choices ...Chele, you and your hubby have made right choices so young! Just think, when you get to retirement age how free you'll be! Actually, ya'll will be free long before that age, it sounds. I admire you for what you are doing! Wish we had made different choices, but God is helping us to make better choices now. We do have a large mortgage payment but it will be paid off in less than fifteen years. I'm very grateful for that because it was thirty years! We are slowly becoming debt free in other areas. We are adding more to our garden this year as I've learned to can. I hope to put up enough tomatoes, at least, to get us through a year. I could go on, but you get the idea. Blessings from Bama!Felecia Cofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454535396468307243noreply@blogger.com