Comments on: 5 Tips for the Money Saving Mom http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/ Jaime Tardy Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Diane http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-10374 Diane Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-10374 Great tips! I especially liked the part about teaching kids to be financially responsible. It's very important to start teaching kids when they are young the value of money. Diane http://www.savingsmania.com/ Savingsmania.com Great tips! I especially liked the part about teaching kids to be financially responsible. It’s very important to start teaching kids when they are young the value of money.

Diane
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]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Jaime Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:57:03 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-2360 Thank you so much for your message. I agree with you completely. I love thrift stores and finding amazing things that are no longer used by others. You are in a great position to not only save money but really enjoy life since you can see the gratitude in things. I do think it's one of the best traits we can have. Thanks again. :) Thank you so much for your message. I agree with you completely. I love thrift stores and finding amazing things that are no longer used by others.

You are in a great position to not only save money but really enjoy life since you can see the gratitude in things. I do think it’s one of the best traits we can have. Thanks again. :)

]]> By: Donna http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Donna Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:22:21 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-2332 I was brought up on a farm in the forties and fifties, and we didn't have "things", but we had really good homecooked food and desserts, frozen meat, canned veggies and fruits by the bushels, and all kinds of homemade pickles, relishes and such. Our clothes were from rummage sales, and hand-me-downs, and occasionally new things at Easter and at back to school in the fall. I felt dressed as well as anyone in my class or school. But we didn't have "knicknacks" and frivolous things. I learned work, work and more work putting in wood for the winter and hoeing fields of corn and beans after dad went through with the cultivator. We had popcorn and apples for snacks, and also leftover desserts. Mom ironed beautifully and washed things so clean that she was pround of them on the clcthesline. But, to the issue of the response on being frugal. I had a time when I was a teenager and a young married woman at age 24 with five darling babies, that I longed to have what others had. We were really poor, but we always saw others who were worse off than we were. As a result of this upbringing, the frugalness is born in my bones, and attached to my DNA. I live for yard sales, thrift stores, and occasionally find goodies out on the street ready for trash pickup. It is amazing what people waste. I don't mean to imply I don't dress nice, contrary, I find name brands, either never worn, or hardly worn. I find furniture, glassware, lamps, endtables, dining tables, and dishes of all kinds. You would be surprised at how many of my friend and relatives do the same thing!! We are saving money and recycling at the same time. For cooking I make our foods fresh from basic recipes. I seldom buy already prepared foods. It is soooo cheap to take a few pieces of chicken and some good amish noodles and make homemade chicken soup. It is no wonder young women these days have trouble making money go around when they are taught to just run to the seven eleven and buy supper!! I could go on an on. I admire those who are budgeting, and saving, and living for the future. It does NOT mean you do not have fun today, nor go without. Nobody needs to throw out the old computer (which works okay) or the old iphone, (also working) to run out and get the latest tech gadgets every year as new things come on the market. I make my things last and enjoy them until they bite the dust. I wish all luck with enlarging their bank acct and preparing for the future. We won't have to worry about foreclosures or bankruptcy when we plan ahead and don't buy on impulse. The economic state of our great country is not good, and we are all feeling the crunch in one way or another. My husband and I had planned several years ago to retire in Florida, from Michigan, but won't be able to until we sell our home for the equity to retire on. But at least we still have a HOMEA!! Being thankful is a necessary trait, as well as to share and help others as we grow and become. That may be the greatest lessons in all of our trials in life. I was brought up on a farm in the forties and fifties, and we didn’t have “things”, but we had really good homecooked food and desserts, frozen meat, canned veggies and fruits by the bushels, and all kinds of homemade pickles, relishes and such. Our clothes were from rummage sales, and hand-me-downs, and occasionally new things at Easter and at back to school in the fall. I felt dressed as well as anyone in my class or school. But we didn’t have “knicknacks” and frivolous things.
I learned work, work and more work putting in wood for the winter and hoeing fields of corn and beans after dad went through with the cultivator. We had popcorn and apples for snacks, and also leftover desserts. Mom ironed beautifully and washed things so clean that she was pround of them on the clcthesline.
But, to the issue of the response on being frugal. I had a time when I was a teenager and a young married woman at age 24 with five darling babies, that I longed to have what others had. We were really poor, but we always saw others who were worse off than we were.
As a result of this upbringing, the frugalness is born in my bones, and attached to my DNA. I live for yard sales, thrift stores, and occasionally find goodies out on the street ready for trash pickup. It is amazing what people waste. I don’t mean to imply I don’t dress nice, contrary, I find name brands, either never worn, or hardly worn. I find furniture, glassware, lamps, endtables, dining tables, and dishes of all kinds. You would be surprised at how many of my friend and relatives do the same thing!! We are saving money and recycling at the same time.
For cooking I make our foods fresh from basic recipes. I seldom buy already prepared foods. It is soooo cheap to take a few pieces of chicken and some good amish noodles and make homemade chicken soup. It is no wonder young women these days have trouble making money go around when they are taught to just run to the seven eleven and buy supper!! I could go on an on.
I admire those who are budgeting, and saving, and living for the future. It does NOT mean you do not have fun today, nor go without. Nobody needs to throw out the old computer (which works okay) or the old iphone, (also working) to run out and get the latest tech gadgets every year as new things come on the market. I make my things last and enjoy them until they bite the dust.
I wish all luck with enlarging their bank acct and preparing for the future. We won’t have to worry about foreclosures or bankruptcy when we plan ahead and don’t buy on impulse. The economic state of our great country is not good, and we are all feeling the crunch in one way or another. My husband and I had planned several years ago to retire in Florida, from Michigan, but won’t be able to until we sell our home for the equity to retire on. But at least we still have a HOMEA!! Being thankful is a necessary trait, as well as to share and help others as we grow and become. That may be the greatest lessons in all of our trials in life.

]]> By: Houses in Palmdale http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Houses in Palmdale Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:55:07 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-1717 Everyone in my house calls me a cheapskate. I even reuse paper towels. I do everything on your list... I'm trying with the kids, but I think it's a losing battle... My problem is that is I get a little bit ahead, some kind of emergency happens that sucks up my savings. I'm trying. Everyone in my house calls me a cheapskate. I even reuse paper
towels. I do everything on your list… I’m trying with the kids, but I think it’s a losing battle…

My problem is that is I get a little bit ahead, some kind of emergency happens that sucks up my savings.

I’m trying.

]]> By: Price Comparison Websites http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Price Comparison Websites Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:06:58 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-1094 The price comparison market has literally gone through the roof over recent years, I always advise people to compare the prices of pretty much everything before buying. You almost always save money! The price comparison market has literally gone through the roof over recent years, I always advise people to compare the prices of pretty much everything before buying. You almost always save money!

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Eventual Millionaire’s 5 tips for Money-Saving Moms http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Monroe on a Budget » Eventual Millionaire’s 5 tips for Money-Saving Moms Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:02:33 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-999 [...] Jaime at Eventual Millionaire has this post: 5 tips for the Money-Saving Moms. [...] [...] Jaime at Eventual Millionaire has this post: 5 tips for the Money-Saving Moms. [...]

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Jaime Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:36:39 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-821 It's funny how much our parents know about personal finance can change our lives so drastically. :) It’s funny how much our parents know about personal finance can change our lives so drastically. :)

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:09:59 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-810 I liked the "teach your kids to be frugal" point the best. :-) Thanks Mom and Dad! I liked the “teach your kids to be frugal” point the best. :-)

Thanks Mom and Dad!

]]> By: fwisp.com http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-791 fwisp.com Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:51:23 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-791 <strong>5 Tips for the Money Saving Mom...</strong> These five money saving tips have been gathered, looking at moms in their daily life. We hope they help you to bring the frugal attitude into your house.... 5 Tips for the Money Saving Mom…

These five money saving tips have been gathered, looking at moms in their daily life. We hope they help you to bring the frugal attitude into your house….

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Jaime Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:11:33 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-773 I agree! :) I agree! :)

]]> By: Jaime http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Jaime Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:11:12 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-772 I agree Craig- I saw one of my friends yesterday, and my daughter was wearing hand me downs from her daughter, and her son was wearing my son's hand me downs. It's a great thing! Kids aren't as expensive as everyone says when you can be frugal! I agree Craig- I saw one of my friends yesterday, and my daughter was wearing hand me downs from her daughter, and her son was wearing my son’s hand me downs. It’s a great thing! Kids aren’t as expensive as everyone says when you can be frugal!

]]> By: Bucksome Boomer http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Bucksome Boomer Mon, 31 May 2010 23:42:32 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-768 I think the title is misnamed. These are good tips for anyone; not only moms. .-= Bucksome Boomer´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.bucksomeboomer.com/2010/05/groups-and-vacations/">Groups and Vacations</a> =-. I think the title is misnamed. These are good tips for anyone; not only moms.
.-= Bucksome Boomer´s last blog ..Groups and Vacations =-.

]]> By: Craig http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/2010/05/5-tips-for-the-money-saving-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Craig Mon, 31 May 2010 14:34:43 +0000 http://www.eventualmillionaire.com/blog/?p=519#comment-757 I can't tell you how many bags of clothes have gone back and forth between friends and us for the kids! Especially when the kids are young, clothes get worn a handful of times before they outgrow them. I can’t tell you how many bags of clothes have gone back and forth between friends and us for the kids! Especially when the kids are young, clothes get worn a handful of times before they outgrow them.

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