Comments on: Focus on the memories — not the money http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/ Simply Frugal. Simply Healthy. Simply Happy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Avoiding the pressure to have fun (and spend money) | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Avoiding the pressure to have fun (and spend money) | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:06:15 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=449#comment-808 [...] managed to escape the pressure to spend a ton of money on gifts and entertaining. Instead, I found frugal alternatives to extravagant shopping to show the people I love that I [...] [...] managed to escape the pressure to spend a ton of money on gifts and entertaining. Instead, I found frugal alternatives to extravagant shopping to show the people I love that I [...]

]]> By: Guest post: Cook an elegant meal for 6 for $30 | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Guest post: Cook an elegant meal for 6 for $30 | Frugal Living Tips & Money Saving Ideas | Living Well on Less Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:08:11 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=449#comment-740 [...] posts, the holidays are supposed to be about being with your friends and loved ones and the wonderful memories that come from those times. In my family, it’s not Christmas without my Mom’s sticky [...] [...] posts, the holidays are supposed to be about being with your friends and loved ones and the wonderful memories that come from those times. In my family, it’s not Christmas without my Mom’s sticky [...]

]]> By: Kim http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Kim Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:57:45 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=449#comment-684 Karen, your post was uplifting and encouraging--thank you for taking the time to share that! This year is a "Hard Candy Christmas" (from a Dolly Parton song) for us, but you've helped me to see it in a new light. Karen, your post was uplifting and encouraging–thank you for taking the time to share that! This year is a “Hard Candy Christmas” (from a Dolly Parton song) for us, but you’ve helped me to see it in a new light.

]]> By: anne http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-683 anne Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=449#comment-683 what a great post! i believe this should be the focus and spirit of christmas even if you do have money to spend. I just read the best book for this season: http://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Dollar-Holiday-Joyful-Christmas/dp/068485595X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229533815&sr=1-1 what a great post! i believe this should be the focus and spirit of christmas even if you do have money to spend. I just read the best book for this season:
http://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Dollar-Holiday-Joyful-Christmas/dp/068485595X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1229533815&sr=1-1

]]> By: Angie http://livingwellonless.com/2008/12/17/focus-on-the-memories-not-the-money/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Angie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:04:10 +0000 http://livingwellonless.com/?p=449#comment-682 Years from now (maybe even already) you will realize that being so far away from family at Christmas not only made for a good memory, but also made for a closer relationship for you and your husband. Being broke and away from your family really shows you what "you're made of." We've been in your shoes & you're right... it makes for a really great memory. Years from now (maybe even already) you will realize that being so far away from family at Christmas not only made for a good memory, but also made for a closer relationship for you and your husband.

Being broke and away from your family really shows you what “you’re made of.” We’ve been in your shoes & you’re right… it makes for a really great memory.

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