Comments on: My Un-Riveting Story http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/ cheerfully living on less Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:57:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: No Debt MBA http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-90674 No Debt MBA Wed, 18 May 2011 14:35:08 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-90674 I'm right there with you - boring, responsible financial background and super grateful to have it. I’m right there with you – boring, responsible financial background and super grateful to have it.

]]> By: Tricia K. http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-88495 Tricia K. Fri, 06 May 2011 16:38:57 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-88495 I wish my life was boring. I am a shopaholic and our income over three years has gone from 6 figures to less 1/4, with debt unfortunately. So I am trying to learn to cut back and live on way less as we try to get debt free and live below our means to save for kids college and our retirement. My husband switched careers (I lost a job I had been at for 8.5 years) and we have been supplementing the income with credit so now we need to stop. Thankfully with blogs such as yours we are moving in the right direction. And it's nice to know I am not alone in this. I wish my life was boring. I am a shopaholic and our income over three years has gone from 6 figures to less 1/4, with debt unfortunately. So I am trying to learn to cut back and live on way less as we try to get debt free and live below our means to save for kids college and our retirement. My husband switched careers (I lost a job I had been at for 8.5 years) and we have been supplementing the income with credit so now we need to stop. Thankfully with blogs such as yours we are moving in the right direction. And it’s nice to know I am not alone in this.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-83887 Aaron Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:18:10 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-83887 I got really annoyed when I read an article a few years back. This lady suffered financial set back. She went on to complain about how humiliating it was to have to shop at yard sales for clothes for her children. I was thinking what an idiot! Why wouldn't you save money by shopping at yard sales etc. Who wouldn't want an extra $20 in their pocket instead of spending $.50 on a pair of jeans that may have the new tags on them still or have only been worn a couple of times. This last summer I got my son 4 pairs of like new, some name brand, pants for $.50 a pair. Also got my son a pair of new shoes with tags still on them at a yard sale for less than $2. You can't beat that! Is it humiliating? Not in a million years. I would feel humiliated for wasting money. I got really annoyed when I read an article a few years back. This lady suffered financial set back. She went on to complain about how humiliating it was to have to shop at yard sales for clothes for her children. I was thinking what an idiot! Why wouldn’t you save money by shopping at yard sales etc. Who wouldn’t want an extra $20 in their pocket instead of spending $.50 on a pair of jeans that may have the new tags on them still or have only been worn a couple of times. This last summer I got my son 4 pairs of like new, some name brand, pants for $.50 a pair. Also got my son a pair of new shoes with tags still on them at a yard sale for less than $2. You can’t beat that! Is it humiliating? Not in a million years. I would feel humiliated for wasting money.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-73420 Sarah Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:21:33 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-73420 I forgot to elaborate that we don't have any debt except our home (which we're paying off quickly), we drive our cars into the dust, save money for emergencies and for our children's futures. So we're really boring financially too. :-) I forgot to elaborate that we don’t have any debt except our home (which we’re paying off quickly), we drive our cars into the dust, save money for emergencies and for our children’s futures. So we’re really boring financially too. :-)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-73418 Sarah Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:19:30 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-73418 Hi Kristen, Hello, sister. I have to say that much of what you are saying resonates with me. I'm a 30 year old Christian homeschool graduate, wife of one, mother of 4 homeschooled children. I grew up in a very frugal family and though I've been able to loosen up a bit over the years, I still try to be very frugal. In my mind, its a way of serving God and my family, not an end in itself. I also have a very "boring" conversion story...I just always believed!! I wish more people realized the beauty of that. My children are growing up with the assumption that they belong to God and have to exercise their faith daily. I also love that, though you're often excited about your discoveries and your methods, you don't aim to make people feel like they're less of a person for not (by refusal or inability) doing the same things you do, or with the same methods. The beauty of God's design is that we're all different and we all see and do things differently. So thanks for putting out the good word. Keep on keeping on. ;-) Sarah PS I love Aldi too. Just discovered it a couple of months ago. Amazing!!! Hi Kristen,

Hello, sister.

I have to say that much of what you are saying resonates with me. I’m a 30 year old Christian homeschool graduate, wife of one, mother of 4 homeschooled children. I grew up in a very frugal family and though I’ve been able to loosen up a bit over the years, I still try to be very frugal. In my mind, its a way of serving God and my family, not an end in itself. I also have a very “boring” conversion story…I just always believed!! I wish more people realized the beauty of that. My children are growing up with the assumption that they belong to God and have to exercise their faith daily.

I also love that, though you’re often excited about your discoveries and your methods, you don’t aim to make people feel like they’re less of a person for not (by refusal or inability) doing the same things you do, or with the same methods. The beauty of God’s design is that we’re all different and we all see and do things differently.

So thanks for putting out the good word. Keep on keeping on. ;-)

Sarah

PS I love Aldi too. Just discovered it a couple of months ago. Amazing!!!

]]> By: melissa http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-33321 melissa Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-33321 I have a very boring financial life. I did have a small amount of debt from college under $2000. But this was paid off in a few short months. My cars are 10 and 15 years old. Every time something breaks I am reminded that my father told me the cost of the repair is going to be less then a car payment for a year. They will probably not last forever longer and we are going to start putting a significant amount away each month for a new one, but the last car we bought cost $4000 so even our new car is old. It is good to know that we only have our mortgage to pay and that we have 6 months worth of expenses saved for emergency such as job loss or major illness. I think it could be great i your kids have a riveting story about finances as long as it is in the positive form. Any I think all conversion stories are riveting. Even if you faith was built as a small child and has grown over time. I am sure there have been enough times that your soul has been touched and your faith has grown stronger. These are riveting moments and make our conversions something to be remembered. I do find it wonderful when people can change their lives for the better and am so grateful for a forgiving and loving God. But, I know that it is also many of the stalwart and faithful that go behind the scenes and continue to live righteously that help make a huge difference in the world. I think living within our means is part of being a good christian. I have a very boring financial life. I did have a small amount of debt from college under $2000. But this was paid off in a few short months. My cars are 10 and 15 years old. Every time something breaks I am reminded that my father told me the cost of the repair is going to be less then a car payment for a year. They will probably not last forever longer and we are going to start putting a significant amount away each month for a new one, but the last car we bought cost $4000 so even our new car is old.

It is good to know that we only have our mortgage to pay and that we have 6 months worth of expenses saved for emergency such as job loss or major illness.

I think it could be great i your kids have a riveting story about finances as long as it is in the positive form.

Any I think all conversion stories are riveting. Even if you faith was built as a small child and has grown over time. I am sure there have been enough times that your soul has been touched and your faith has grown stronger. These are riveting moments and make our conversions something to be remembered.

I do find it wonderful when people can change their lives for the better and am so grateful for a forgiving and loving God. But, I know that it is also many of the stalwart and faithful that go behind the scenes and continue to live righteously that help make a huge difference in the world.

I think living within our means is part of being a good christian.

]]> By: shannon http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-28849 shannon Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:20:01 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-28849 Just wondering how many people are in your family. We have 6 kids and spend $200 a week on groceries. I am trying to figure out if that is a frugal amount. People are always amazed that we spend so much, but I think it is a good amount for 8 people. Just wondering how many people are in your family. We have 6 kids and spend $200 a week on groceries. I am trying to figure out if that is a frugal amount. People are always amazed that we spend so much, but I think it is a good amount for 8 people.

]]> By: ah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-28095 ah Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:49:59 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-28095 Two things. One I have lived under the poverty level for over 35 years. Worked hard, and not made much money. Well, hubby is a minister, you do not get what you see on t.v. Sigh. Two, I was born again at 12, and have had a wonderful Relationsship with J.C. Two things. One I have lived under the poverty level for over 35 years. Worked hard, and not made much money. Well, hubby is a minister, you do not get what you see on t.v. Sigh.
Two, I was born again at 12, and have had a wonderful Relationsship with J.C.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-23803 Nicole Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:55:39 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-23803 Also boring, probably because my father was a depression-baby. My mom was ok with the ultra-frugality so long as what she valued, our education, was budgeted for. So we grew up frugal and went to the private colleges of our choice without debt. I would not trade it for all the Ataris and VHSes and vacations to Disney World in the universe. I had no idea until I started reading this personal finance stuff that people thought the time to get a new car was when their car payment ran out rather than when the car broke down. That never would have crossed my mind. Similarly throwing out leftovers and so on. I taught my husband everything he knows about comparison shopping, saving, investing etc... I had no idea other families didn't even discuss that sort of thing with their children. (I'm also with you on the pros and cons lists-- I think I made my first at age 6.) I'm really enjoying your blog! The optimism and quiet happiness is infectious. Also boring, probably because my father was a depression-baby. My mom was ok with the ultra-frugality so long as what she valued, our education, was budgeted for. So we grew up frugal and went to the private colleges of our choice without debt. I would not trade it for all the Ataris and VHSes and vacations to Disney World in the universe.

I had no idea until I started reading this personal finance stuff that people thought the time to get a new car was when their car payment ran out rather than when the car broke down. That never would have crossed my mind. Similarly throwing out leftovers and so on. I taught my husband everything he knows about comparison shopping, saving, investing etc… I had no idea other families didn’t even discuss that sort of thing with their children. (I’m also with you on the pros and cons lists– I think I made my first at age 6.)

I’m really enjoying your blog! The optimism and quiet happiness is infectious.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/04/my-un-riveting-story/#comment-23762 Tiffany Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:18:45 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=1801#comment-23762 Mine is a boring story as well. I have always been a saver and suprisingly, my family is not that way. I tend to reuse and repurpose everything from litter boxes into file holders, to ornaments into lamps. I enjoy seeing how far I can strech a dollar. Right now, I'm working on recognizing when I need to spend money :) Mine is a boring story as well. I have always been a saver and suprisingly, my family is not that way. I tend to reuse and repurpose everything from litter boxes into file holders, to ornaments into lamps. I enjoy seeing how far I can strech a dollar. Right now, I’m working on recognizing when I need to spend money :)

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