Comments on: Planning ahead for the big stuff http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:38:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Reflecting on my first frugal year | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-833 Reflecting on my first frugal year | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:04:19 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-833 [...] Our ideas of needs and wants were severely out of whack before we started living frugally. Now we know that we don’t need two cars; we don’t need to own a house; we don’t need new clothes every other month. All we really need is each other, healthy food on the table, and a warm place to sleep. Once we recognized the difference between needs and wants, we were able to set priorities so we could still enjoy some of our wants without interfering with our long term goals. [...] [...] Our ideas of needs and wants were severely out of whack before we started living frugally. Now we know that we don’t need two cars; we don’t need to own a house; we don’t need new clothes every other month. All we really need is each other, healthy food on the table, and a warm place to sleep. Once we recognized the difference between needs and wants, we were able to set priorities so we could still enjoy some of our wants without interfering with our long term goals. [...]

]]> By: Anne http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Anne Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:15:34 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-420 My husband and I also try to save for important things in the future. Right now we are working on establishing 12 months living expenses. After that, our goal is pay off my car and his student loans. If I could spend my money frivolously right now, I would fill my closet with fabulous J Crew clothes. For now, I shop at the Gap and Banana Republic outlets :) My husband and I also try to save for important things in the future. Right now we are working on establishing 12 months living expenses.
After that, our goal is pay off my car and his student loans.
If I could spend my money frivolously right now, I would fill my closet with fabulous J Crew clothes. For now, I shop at the Gap and Banana Republic outlets :)

]]> By: Frugal ways to make your dreams come true now « Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Frugal ways to make your dreams come true now « Living Well on Less Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:20:39 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-419 [...] Comments Jerri on Planning ahead for the big…Jerri on Menu Plan Monday & Grocery…Ashley on Menu Plan Monday & [...] [...] Comments Jerri on Planning ahead for the big…Jerri on Menu Plan Monday & Grocery…Ashley on Menu Plan Monday & [...]

]]> By: Jerri http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Jerri Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:22:37 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-418 Hi. Great blog you have here. You guys sound a lot like my husband & I. We celebrate our 2 year anniversary next month. We're both English/History majors. He's in grad school now and hopes to teach English in the future but in the meantime he's having to work full time while in school. I'm actually looking for a job right now. It's definitely a tough time to be job searching. I also understand about the second hand furniture. We have some of that as well, though I actually like most of it. And we're also anxious to start a family but are putting it off for a little while until we can be more financially stable. Living frugally isn't always fun, but I'm sure that it will pay off one day. It's good to know, we're not alone out here! Hi. Great blog you have here. You guys sound a lot like my husband & I. We celebrate our 2 year anniversary next month. We’re both English/History majors. He’s in grad school now and hopes to teach English in the future but in the meantime he’s having to work full time while in school. I’m actually looking for a job right now. It’s definitely a tough time to be job searching.

I also understand about the second hand furniture. We have some of that as well, though I actually like most of it. And we’re also anxious to start a family but are putting it off for a little while until we can be more financially stable. Living frugally isn’t always fun, but I’m sure that it will pay off one day. It’s good to know, we’re not alone out here!

]]> By: Looking toward the future | Sense to Save http://livingwellonless.com/2008/11/10/planning-ahead-for-the-big-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Looking toward the future | Sense to Save Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:18:23 +0000 http://livingwellforless.wordpress.com/?p=894#comment-417 [...] at Living Well on Less has a great post about planning ahead for your [...] [...] at Living Well on Less has a great post about planning ahead for your [...]

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