Comments on: The Root of Our Money Problems http://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/ Eliminate Debt, Enjoy Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:34:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa @ Relationship Problemshttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4566 Lisa @ Relationship Problems Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:25:40 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4566 I am the bigger spender in our family.My hubby is mor frugal than me.Being opposite really helps our relationship. Very nice article. I am the bigger spender in our family.My hubby is
mor frugal than me.Being opposite really helps
our relationship. Very nice article.

]]> By: Sherryhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4354 Sherry Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4354 Here you go....sorry, should have included it in my comment! www.simplemom.net/how-to-menu-plan Here you go….sorry, should have included it in my comment!

http://www.simplemom.net/how-to-menu-plan

]]> By: Adamhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4344 Adam Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:58:40 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4344 That sounds like an awesome idea! Do you have the link that share with the others? That sounds like an awesome idea! Do you have the link that share with the others?

]]> By: Sherryhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4342 Sherry Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:25:41 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4342 As disciplined as we are about our finances, eating out is our "money pit". With our schedules & it just being 2 of us, it just seems so much easier. But I'm committed to "inventorying (sp?)" our food @ home & making a meal plan. Simple Mom has a great post on her blog about using Google Calendar to make a super easy meal plan. I have used this system in the past & it worked great! My husband was able to "see" the meal calendar (via sharing the calendar/Google) & he would put out the meat, etc to defrost or get dinner started. (He is retired...) I'm going to re-commit to trimming the eating out. Once you eat at home regularly, eating out really does feel like a treat!! As disciplined as we are about our finances, eating out is our “money pit”. With our schedules & it just being 2 of us, it just seems so much easier. But I’m committed to “inventorying (sp?)” our food @ home & making a meal plan. Simple Mom has a great post on her blog about using Google Calendar to make a super easy meal plan. I have used this system in the past & it worked great! My husband was able to “see” the meal calendar (via sharing the calendar/Google) & he would put out the meat, etc to defrost or get dinner started. (He is retired…) I’m going to re-commit to trimming the eating out. Once you eat at home regularly, eating out really does feel like a treat!!

]]> By: Evandrohttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4341 Evandro Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:41:36 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4341 Melissa, You're doing pretty well by saving up to 40% of your income (that's supperb if you're debt free). I guess that simplifying your life does not mean feeling deprived. If eating out makes you feel nice and does not mean any trap to your finances, go ahead and enjoy life!!! Regards, Evandro. Melissa,

You’re doing pretty well by saving up to 40% of your income (that’s supperb if you’re debt free). I guess that simplifying your life does not mean feeling deprived. If eating out makes you feel nice and does not mean any trap to your finances, go ahead and enjoy life!!!

Regards,

Evandro.

]]> By: eemusingshttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4331 eemusings Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:47:37 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4331 Definitely, some people are just born spenders! BF is also a big eater-out - the funny thing he's a big foodie but also gets cravings all the time for nasty burgers, sweet and sour pork etc. Me, I only really wanna eat out if it's quality/something we can't make. He's also a lot more social than me, even though I'm the one working at the moment, so it's not easy - he's always wanting to spend on something, but isn't bringing in anything. Definitely, some people are just born spenders! BF is also a big eater-out – the funny thing he’s a big foodie but also gets cravings all the time for nasty burgers, sweet and sour pork etc. Me, I only really wanna eat out if it’s quality/something we can’t make. He’s also a lot more social than me, even though I’m the one working at the moment, so it’s not easy – he’s always wanting to spend on something, but isn’t bringing in anything.

]]> By: Melissa Dhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4324 Melissa D Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4324 Fast food really is a waste (occasional offender here, not really judging...we stopped when we realized our toddler threw up EVERY.TIME. we went out to a place like McD's or Chik-fil-A). Maybe the question is: What do you get out of dropping a few bucks here and there at a restaurant like that? Cooking blisses me out but I used to be a magazine cook. Now after spending a lot of time at home making food for my kids it really has become second nature to whip up good plain food for them, with a little more embellishment for us. We used to order out just for pizza and Thai, but as of a few weeks ago I make pizza at home that's as good as the really good stuff we used to go out for, for about 1/10th the price. ...I did just splurge on a Zoku pop maker though, so we could make ice pops fast. Silly but not if you have tiny kids and you want to make them lickety-split. But it seemed also like something fun to do with them, not just to eat, if that makes sense. Can you make prep work and cooking more about quality time together? Making pizza (or pound cake) with my girls is loads of fun. But even just adults can use the time to really connect. That said, the peach milkshakes at Chick-fil-A rock. :-) Fast food really is a waste (occasional offender here, not really judging…we stopped when we realized our toddler threw up EVERY.TIME. we went out to a place like McD’s or Chik-fil-A). Maybe the question is: What do you get out of dropping a few bucks here and there at a restaurant like that?

Cooking blisses me out but I used to be a magazine cook. Now after spending a lot of time at home making food for my kids it really has become second nature to whip up good plain food for them, with a little more embellishment for us. We used to order out just for pizza and Thai, but as of a few weeks ago I make pizza at home that’s as good as the really good stuff we used to go out for, for about 1/10th the price. …I did just splurge on a Zoku pop maker though, so we could make ice pops fast. Silly but not if you have tiny kids and you want to make them lickety-split. But it seemed also like something fun to do with them, not just to eat, if that makes sense.

Can you make prep work and cooking more about quality time together? Making pizza (or pound cake) with my girls is loads of fun. But even just adults can use the time to really connect.

That said, the peach milkshakes at Chick-fil-A rock. :-)

]]> By: Tiahttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4321 Tia Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:37:09 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4321 You're brave, and this is a great blog! I don't think you (or any of us) is in the minority here. I think most of us can relate. And I eat out way too much, too. The funny thing about reducing debt and getting better spending habits is that it absolutely requires a change in lifestyle. It simply can't be done any other way (even if we won the lottery, we'd find ourselves back in debt if we didn't change our ways). You’re brave, and this is a great blog! I don’t think you (or any of us) is in the minority here. I think most of us can relate. And I eat out way too much, too.

The funny thing about reducing debt and getting better spending habits is that it absolutely requires a change in lifestyle. It simply can’t be done any other way (even if we won the lottery, we’d find ourselves back in debt if we didn’t change our ways).

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuffhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4314 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:45:50 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4314 I'm not perfect, but my husband is definitelty the bigger spender. I cringe at spending money on anything that doesn't add value to my life...that means that I'm fine with spending $2000 on a summer cruise, but $3 at McDonalds ticks me off. My husband is a fast food junkie and single-handedly demolished our food budget this month. I swear, make a darn sandwich, lol. Luckily, even though he's a bigger spender than me, he's frugal compared to the population and our separate "fun money" accounts also helps keep irritation to a minumum. :-) I’m not perfect, but my husband is definitelty the bigger spender. I cringe at spending money on anything that doesn’t add value to my life…that means that I’m fine with spending $2000 on a summer cruise, but $3 at McDonalds ticks me off. My husband is a fast food junkie and single-handedly demolished our food budget this month. I swear, make a darn sandwich, lol.

Luckily, even though he’s a bigger spender than me, he’s frugal compared to the population and our separate “fun money” accounts also helps keep irritation to a minumum. :-)

]]> By: Mrs. Adamhttp://www.moneyrelationship.com/saving/the-root-of-our-money-problems/#comment-4313 Mrs. Adam Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:44:05 +0000 http://www.moneyrelationship.com/?p=2455#comment-4313 P.S. He should not blame himself for the recent slow down in paying off debt (last month). I would have to say it is the recent fees for grad classes that I have signed up for that are to blame. So I blame ME! Haha... Unfortunately my tuition reimbursement from where I work takes a few months...but we will get a huge chunk of the money back (and use it to pay our debt). I would much rather pay out of pocket now for school than to gain any more debt! And also the 4 new tires MY car needed which cost $600. Life throws you curves and is hard! Darn right. Next month we will be getting back on track... P.S. He should not blame himself for the recent slow down in paying off debt (last month). I would have to say it is the recent fees for grad classes that I have signed up for that are to blame. So I blame ME! Haha… Unfortunately my tuition reimbursement from where I work takes a few months…but we will get a huge chunk of the money back (and use it to pay our debt). I would much rather pay out of pocket now for school than to gain any more debt!

And also the 4 new tires MY car needed which cost $600. Life throws you curves and is hard! Darn right. Next month we will be getting back on track…

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