tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post2192643434052821079..comments2023-09-02T07:09:34.264-04:00Comments on Digging Out From Our Mess: Shout out to the peepsMystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-60183403107430124322009-09-22T02:35:31.153-04:002009-09-22T02:35:31.153-04:00We at www.notlivinghere.blogspot.com appreciate th...We at www.notlivinghere.blogspot.com appreciate the shout out (and the chance for a plug). Mysti, keep the faith. Don't ever stop trying new ways! That magic bullet is out there!! <br /><br />We love your blog! It reminds us as we climb, that we have the responsibility to pull people up the hill with us and leave no one behind!!Melissa and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283814944020926916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-46177430710250641632009-09-21T21:46:45.938-04:002009-09-21T21:46:45.938-04:00BTW, have you checked out $5 dinners and The Groce...BTW, have you checked out $5 dinners and The Grocery Cart Challenge? They are great blogs too and can help you save money (like making your own laundry detergent or inexpensive meals).<br /><br />Cents To Get Debt Free is another great blog. You can find all three of them on my left sidebar. I think I mentioned Want What You Have last time I was here and they got out of debt too and she has a great blog too. Both of these are on my life sidebar too.<br /><br />In fact, awhile ago I did a post on my favorite frugal blogs and you can find it by looking at my labels, I think it's under "Favorite blogs" but you can probably find it under "Frugal" too.momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-35898998055351952172009-09-21T21:41:17.873-04:002009-09-21T21:41:17.873-04:00Well, I love you too! I read your blog every day ...Well, I love you too! I read your blog every day even though I don't comment everyday.<br /><br />You will get out of debt, and when you do, you won't get back in it again because of the things you've learned along the way.<br /><br />My friend and I both quit our jobs to stay home with our first child. During that time I found a way to make some money doing various jobs (I've blogged about it) while staying at home.<br /><br />That first year we both stayed home but at the end of the year she had to go back to work and I was still able to remain at home.<br /><br />During that year they bought a brand new jeep, they ate out alot ($100 a pop!) and bought new clothes and maintained a two-income lifestyle on a one-income budget.<br /><br />When she went back to work she said she could't understand why she had to go back to work and yet I didn't. <br /><br />The difference was that we made lifestyle changes but they didn't. There were times when we couldn't even buy a hamburger at McDonald's! We lived very frugally, but it was worth it to be home.<br /><br />We never starved and never went hungry, but it's not like we could afford to eat out alot either. Things were tight.<br /><br />The lifestyle changes you are making will help you reach your goal and maintain your goal. You can do this, my friend.<br /><br />And yes, we are still tight, but not as tight as we were. Meaning that if we eat out at Taco Bell it doesn't mean we can't pay a bill. However, we need to tighten our belts anyway, to save to replace the car because we know we're going to need to do it someday.momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.com