Comments on: Make it Automatic http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:41:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: momstheword http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-992 momstheword Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-992 It is so true that you never miss the money if you take it out first. We set aside money for insurance payments. For vacations it usually takes us about four years to save up so this one takes us a little longer but it's worth it! It is so true that you never miss the money if you take it out first. We set aside money for insurance payments.

For vacations it usually takes us about four years to save up so this one takes us a little longer but it’s worth it!

]]> By: Sherry http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Sherry Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:32:25 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-991 I have thought of doing this, but I definitely need to incorporate it. I have thought of doing this, but I definitely need to incorporate it.

]]> By: Financial Aid for Kids http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Financial Aid for Kids Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:07:29 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-990 The points suggested by you are true. Automatic payment is always helpful. Lily The points suggested by you are true. Automatic payment is always helpful.

Lily

]]> By: Scrapping Servant http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Scrapping Servant Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:42:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-989 I tagged you my dear! http://scrappingservant.blogspot.com/2009/01/for-dear-friend.html I tagged you my dear!

http://scrappingservant.blogspot.com/2009/01/for-dear-friend.html

]]> By: julie http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-988 julie Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:18:03 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-988 Thanks for your website. We decided this year we didn't want to rely on credit cards even though we keep them paid off. So we are trying to get a budget going. We seem to have the obvious worked out but are trying to work out what to do with the little stuff we spend money on. We have a misc. amount set up but it seems like some paychecks are going to have more misc. stuff then others. I think I am making this harder than it is. Thanks for your website. We decided this year we didn’t want to rely on credit cards even though we keep them paid off. So we are trying to get a budget going. We seem to have the obvious worked out but are trying to work out what to do with the little stuff we spend money on. We have a misc. amount set up but it seems like some paychecks are going to have more misc. stuff then others. I think I am making this harder than it is.

]]> By: Jennifer http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Jennifer Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:42:46 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-987 I totally agree with this post! It makes perfect sense. I totally agree with this post! It makes perfect sense.

]]> By: Aunt T http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Aunt T Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:38:06 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-986 I use the same automated system for my giving/tithing fund. Before, I knew each month what portion I should give to helping others. But after I paid the bills and encountered an Ann Taylor sale, I couldn't find the money that I had mentally set aside to give. Now I have a % of my paycheck automatically routed to a separate "giving" checking account. This way it allows me to support missionaries monthly, while also building up funds so that I can give large one-time gifts. I use the same automated system for my giving/tithing fund. Before, I knew each month what portion I should give to helping others. But after I paid the bills and encountered an Ann Taylor sale, I couldn’t find the money that I had mentally set aside to give. Now I have a % of my paycheck automatically routed to a separate “giving” checking account. This way it allows me to support missionaries monthly, while also building up funds so that I can give large one-time gifts.

]]> By: Hi, it's me Jen http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Hi, it's me Jen Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:36:11 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-985 1st, I LOVE reading your blog! :-) You are so right about auto pay...and auto savings is paying yourself, right? 1st, I LOVE reading your blog! :-)

You are so right about auto pay…and auto savings is paying yourself, right?

]]> By: Beth@Not a Bow in Sight http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Beth@Not a Bow in Sight Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:21:57 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-984 What an awesome idea! I have started the cash envelope system as well- just started this pay check. It's a weird feeling to pay with cash. The automatic payment is a great idea. I never thought about doing it for savings. Thanks! What an awesome idea! I have started the cash envelope system as well- just started this pay check. It’s a weird feeling to pay with cash.

The automatic payment is a great idea. I never thought about doing it for savings. Thanks!

]]> By: Upstatemomof3 http://thehappyhousewife.com/frugal-living/make-it-automatic/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Upstatemomof3 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:11:47 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=3024#comment-983 This is so true!!! Also, I know everyone says it but paying with cash goes a long way. :) This is so true!!! Also, I know everyone says it but paying with cash goes a long way. :)

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