tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post2488131836115690394..comments2011-08-25T11:05:29.310-05:00HS @ Our Debt Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-3414478485381389232009-06-10T14:16:50.283-05:002009-06-10T14:16:50.283-05:00

The same has been happening in england! People are spending more time doing low budget holidays, just to save money during tough economic times.<br /><br />I feel your pain though... Being able to travel can be an extremely fun and relaxing thing to do!

Debt Management Tipshttp://www.debtmanagementtips.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-11611895975774253152009-06-02T13:21:02.414-05:002009-06-02T13:21:02.414-05:00

I have had such struggles trying to differentiate between "buying" things I NEED and "spending" on things I WANT. I felt invincible with my credit cards for ten years and when the debt piled up I had to come to terms with my SPENDING. It is tough. I have myself on a strict plan and I am working with a resettlement company to get me on the right path to get out of debt. Hang in there!

Lucy Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440271564149305698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-25070044856712227812009-05-20T10:25:53.087-05:002009-05-20T10:25:53.087-05:00

Hi, <br /><br />I only just saw your blog today (don't know your history yet) but was surprised at the things that constituted an "Emergency" like some spending money for your wife. It sounds like you are letting the emotions of money get in the way of common sense and your goals. Money has no emotion, no gender and no agenda to get you. Humans add all of the above to the concept of money. <

Your Money Guidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01946734012729012767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-69736287139491091522009-05-11T15:31:00.000-05:002009-05-11T15:31:00.000-05:00

Getting rid of the credit card debt wasn't enough? Why 2 trips instead of just one you pay for? She doesn't seem to like the idea of being debt free because of other stress, yet debt has no stress. I don't see how you spending $800 is frugal compared to your wife spending $2200 considering you don't have the money. It's okay to spend money and all, avoiding credit helps you actually pay for

Jim ~ mydebtblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831157334066115572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-64028474233926629132009-05-11T05:07:00.000-05:002009-05-11T05:07:00.000-05:00

I agree with previous posters that you should do a budget. You are the only one who can tell your money where to go. I know that budgets are difficult and can be a real pain when you first get started. Seriously though, give it a try. You are wasting so much money every month! I cringed when I read your post (as it sounds like you are already doing).<br /><br />Also, the all cash thing

megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-849354590807068072009-05-08T22:49:00.000-05:002009-05-08T22:49:00.000-05:00

I wonder if a few changes to your thinking might help.<br />First, you have to limit your credit card spending to what you know you will pay off by the end of the month, not what you think you can or what you make it your goal to pay. You two seem to have a lot of trouble resisting credit card usage. Maybe you should cut up the cards and go cash until you beat the addiction?<br />Second, you

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-34301125471133779812009-05-08T09:11:00.000-05:002009-05-08T09:11:00.000-05:00

I wish the comment section had spell check-lol

Becky Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-53153926610188765902009-05-07T20:26:00.000-05:002009-05-07T20:26:00.000-05:00

You're the only one who can say no to your spending. At the beginning of the month, put your income at the top, and then start asking it, "Who are you, and where are you going."

Jon Griffithhttp://www.realscottsdaleliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-42956906024956406012009-05-07T12:46:00.000-05:002009-05-07T12:46:00.000-05:00

HI! I have spent $12,000 since Feb. <br />I had to have surgery so I prepaid my house bills for April, May, &amp; June $2,000. <br />I also gave my church about $5,000. <br />I put $1,000 in my freedom account. <br />I gave a friend $1,000 to start an emergency fund. <br />I spent $1,000 going to Ohio for my grandfather&#39;s funeral. <br />I spent $500 throwing my daer friend a baby shower (

Becky Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-41344699156919777592009-05-07T09:57:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:57:00.000-05:00

Anon,<br /><br />I can't ditch the wife LOL<br /><br />Whatever happened to "for better or worse" LOL.<br /><br />She had a very stressful year, emotional breadown so she needed a break from life. I can't really say No since she also works and brings home money!<br /><br />HS

HS @ Our Debt Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-13038594243498421452009-05-06T23:46:00.000-05:002009-05-06T23:46:00.000-05:00

Can you ditch the wife?

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556469109824306261.post-75660861421753541482009-05-06T10:20:00.000-05:002009-05-06T10:20:00.000-05:00

I battle this all the time. Just when I think I'm doing great, I get the bug to buy...spend...well, you know.<br /><br />People must be feeling better about money because my 401K took a big leap...<br /><br />I'm going back to cash only. I was doing it for a while, but blew it for the last couple of months...

Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.com