Comments on: What Am I Willing to Sacrifice?

By: leanne

leanne — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:21 +0000

I wonder if it were stripped down to bare bones, what would we all chose? We have more “necessities” these days- cell phones, cable, internet, second cars or third cars for kids…all of which we some how feel obligated to provide for the family… just those items alone add an extra $500.00 or more a month to a budget… even my youngest ( a seventh grader) feels deprived because she doesn’t have a cell phone…
When is “enough” enough??? It’s no wonder it’s hard to budget. My mother had only a family car payment, rent, utitilites and food to provide for one kid… no way could she have afforded cells, cable, internet, computers for all, extra cars and insurance.. I wonder why I am stressed out providing and keeping credit issues afloat…??

By: Margaret Lin

Margaret Lin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:05 +0000

I’d be willing to move back to our smaller house. Sell this one and try, “living within our means,” for once. Hubby thinks that would be impossible. But, looking around my very cluttered house, there isn’t much here that I would, “have,” to take with me. Pictures, a few books, the beds… The rest can just be left behind. If we could be debt free and I could, “retire,” I think I’d be as happy as a clam!
I feel for you and the kids, though. My youngest would be VERY unhappy to have to move. But, how long can we go on like this? sigh…

By: kim

kim — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:29:51 +0000

very cute article!!! have been there and can relate well. keep up the good work.