Comments on: Living on Less ~ Step #1, Set Goals http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JustAnotherSAHM http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 JustAnotherSAHM Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1095 I'm planning to do the same, starting this year, with sticking to the same salary & just banking any raises. I figure if we lived on it for a year, we can live on it for a bit longer. WTG with your cash purchase of the van. That will be a huge relief to not have that car payment. We're not there, but we only have one payment which is always better than two! lol Thanks for sharing! I’m planning to do the same, starting this year, with sticking to the same salary & just banking any raises. I figure if we lived on it for a year, we can live on it for a bit longer.
WTG with your cash purchase of the van. That will be a huge relief to not have that car payment. We’re not there, but we only have one payment which is always better than two! lol
Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Christi http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Christi Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:31:28 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1094 This is such an inspiration to me! I've always had vague financial goals, but haven't taken the time to really plot it out. I am SO impressed that you live on 1/2 your income. I am really looking forward to reading more about how you do it, and your progress on your goals. This is such an inspiration to me! I’ve always had vague financial goals, but haven’t taken the time to really plot it out. I am SO impressed that you live on 1/2 your income.

I am really looking forward to reading more about how you do it, and your progress on your goals.

]]> By: Nancy M. http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Nancy M. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:03:48 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1093 That is awesome! I have such a hard time sticking to my goals. I need a good kick in the rear. When I get extra money, it seems, I always find another purpose for it. That is awesome! I have such a hard time sticking to my goals. I need a good kick in the rear. When I get extra money, it seems, I always find another purpose for it.

]]> By: 2009 Goals ~ January Update : The Happy Housewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 2009 Goals ~ January Update : The Happy Housewife Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:36:30 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1092 [...] Financial Goals [...] [...] Financial Goals [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Stephanie Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:38:12 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1091 WOW!!!!!!! Your entire story is so incredible. You are truly a role model to us all! WOW!!!!!!! Your entire story is so incredible. You are truly a role model to us all!

]]> By: The Happier Husband http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 The Happier Husband Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:26:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1090 Reading your post encourages me to keep the course. It is so easy to become beguiled by (alliteration anyone?) the world and all of the empty promises of consumerism. There are things I'd sure like to have right now but they pale in importance next to the bigger plans we have for the family. Thanks for making it easier to keep on keepin' on. Love, THHusband Reading your post encourages me to keep the course. It is so easy to become beguiled by (alliteration anyone?) the world and all of the empty promises of consumerism. There are things I’d sure like to have right now but they pale in importance next to the bigger plans we have for the family. Thanks for making it easier to keep on keepin’ on.

Love,

THHusband

]]> By: Organizing Mommy http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Organizing Mommy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:16:15 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1089 This is really commendable. Are you currently in base housing then? You said you were saving for a house. We owned a few houses while we were in the military. Also, we bought our 15 passenger for under 10. They are so cheap used. I'm not sure where you are located. We are in Rockford, IL. I could check for you here, if you like. This is really commendable. Are you currently in base housing then? You said you were saving for a house. We owned a few houses while we were in the military. Also, we bought our 15 passenger for under 10. They are so cheap used. I’m not sure where you are located. We are in Rockford, IL. I could check for you here, if you like.

]]> By: Amy Ellen http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Amy Ellen Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:56:43 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1088 Thank you so much for this post. It is a fresh, encouraging perspective in a consumer-driven world! I enjoy reading what you have to say : ) Thank you so much for this post. It is a fresh, encouraging perspective in a consumer-driven world! I enjoy reading what you have to say : )

]]> By: Jacquelin http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Jacquelin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:03:34 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1087 We do the same thing too. We are also a big military family and when my hubby recieved a big promotion at the end of '05 we decided to pay ourselves and live off of the old salary, I love it! While we are not debt free but will be by June/July of this year it is working out fine. I can't wait to read what else you have to say about your goals. We do the same thing too. We are also a big military family and when my hubby recieved a big promotion at the end of ’05 we decided to pay ourselves and live off of the old salary, I love it! While we are not debt free but will be by June/July of this year it is working out fine. I can’t wait to read what else you have to say about your goals.

]]> By: Lawanda http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/living-on-less-step-1-set-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Lawanda Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3375#comment-1086 Toni you ROCK! :) I love your gumption :) Toni you ROCK! :) I love your gumption :)

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