tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post4900598643830225541..comments2023-08-12T09:33:44.728-04:00Comments on striving to live each day HIS way: My financesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-69737189120338334092010-11-20T17:02:16.051-05:002010-11-20T17:02:16.051-05:00Thanks for the messages - I really do hope my note...Thanks for the messages - I really do hope my note was helpful and not just a guilt trip. I pray God blesses all of your decisions and business endeavors! :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612035243745864343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-43392920756632480552010-11-19T19:04:49.311-05:002010-11-19T19:04:49.311-05:00Debt is now below $1,000 since I made two payments...Debt is now below $1,000 since I made two payments on it!Becky Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-10205162235418228222010-11-19T19:03:37.327-05:002010-11-19T19:03:37.327-05:00Becky,
I agree. I hate debt. I haven't had a...Becky, <br /><br />I agree. I hate debt. I haven't had any debt since 2006, except the mortgage I got last year.<br /><br />I guess depression got me. Plus I LOVE giving, but I should have held off just now. <br /><br />I will say though the thought of my son turning 13 with no gift is hard to comprehend. Plus Christmas with nothing under the tree. Homemade gifts ARE great (I love to get them and give them) but not too much homemade gifts to give my boys. Still not a good excuse at all.<br /><br />My boys see our budget and so much of what we go without, so they get and understand our finances. They also buy all there own toys, birthday gifts for friends, and more (they pay for themselves if they go to movies, etc.) They have a pet sitting and house sitting buisness and used all proceeds to buy wood to build own treehouse.<br /><br />I frequently check thrift shops and rummage sales and yard sales, but finding hand me downs for older kids is harder. So I did have to buy Jason a coat and snowpants, but I already made a payment to cover that so I could have done that without debt. Plus this coat and snowpants will go to Josh next year.<br /><br />I blog to help me be accountable so I appreciate your comments.Becky Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-41263521599921006782010-11-19T12:53:38.146-05:002010-11-19T12:53:38.146-05:00I know this is harsh, but I really don't think...I know this is harsh, but I really don't think you should go into any kind of debt to buy people presents. That is clearly a want and not a need. Plus, I would think you could have found less expensive clothing options for your boys at rummage sales this past summer or at thrift stores.<br /> <br />I know you want to do the best you can for your boys, but I think they would learn better lessons about living within your means and delayed gratification if you weren't going into debt to buy them things.<br /><br />Obviously, this is easy for me to say when I have a husband who makes decent money. I'm not in your shoes, and I'm not judging you. You asked for thoughts, so I thought I would share! I will pray for your finances for sure!!! God Bless!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612035243745864343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190490485290697628.post-3234672313508048202010-11-19T10:53:29.722-05:002010-11-19T10:53:29.722-05:00Some debt? that's like 1300??! Please don'...Some debt? that's like 1300??! Please don't learn from me, you will regret it... just say NO!!! <br /><br />I now have 7k of credit debt again, it sucks!!!!<br /><br />HSHS @ Our Debt Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131857251377260758noreply@blogger.com