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21 Comments on Saving money with babies and baby steps
Elayna - Thank you, and Happy New Year! I hope someone learns something from it. That was definitely a tough time in my life but I sure learned a lot!
Hey, Debbie. Happy New Year.
There's not a thing wrong with saving a nickel where you can. Heck, if most folks adopted that philosophy we might not be in the economic pickle we're in right now. :)
Hi, Jesse - I am a true believer. Are you staying warm, my friend? By the way, Tim thinks you are great!
Sometimes it seems people have for gotten how to save. I love that you saved your new raise. People tend to spend what ever they have, pretending you make what you used to make is a great idea.
Tony & Libby - We have an entire generation raised with this entitlement mentality and they have never been taught to wait for anything. There's going to be some serious education for these people, and their parents, in the months and years ahead. Thank you for stopping by!
We're trying to... and it ain't easy! -50 last night and they're calling for -65 in some of the lower areas of the valley. Yikes.
Jesse - I don't know how you do it!
Hi, Debbie
Thanks for commenting on my blogg gas prices. I cant get over your gas now being $2.39 right now I put gas in today it is $1.26 gal I am so excited since I drive a suv. My husband worked in Alaska for 3 years on the Alaska pipeline. Thanks again for stopping by my blog.
Tinker
No problem, Tinker! Oh, and that must have been a typo... more like $2.59. I wish. Maybe with the next barge.
Good post. I love checking back on you. You will be great in 2009. Keep it up and be a winner.
Terry Miller
Great post and wonderful ideas! Have you checked out the HUD programs right now? http://www.homesales.gov/homesales/mainAction.do Although saving for the down payment is always the best idea, HUD is doing $100 down right now. If you need any help or advice on how to become a HUD broker just let me know. :)
Hi Debbie,
Saving change (dimes, quarters, nickels and pennies) adds up. I saw a guy come into the bank with a bag of change. It was over $1000 in quarters, nickels and dimes. He was making a deposit. Best of GREAT success to you today!
Debbie, I love the coupon part where you put into savings the amount of the coupons. I've done that for years and it's amazing how quickly it will add up. Great tips.
Saving is never a bad thing and a great thing to teach our children.
What a surprise this morning... I wrote this quite some time ago. Maybe I should get with the program and start writing more once again. It was also a timely reminder for me to remember just how far life has taken me.
Debbie, what a post!
You are demonstration basic discipline for future rewards. .everyone should follow your advice
I detest taking vacations on credit cards. .it makes me feel that I do not deserve them. .
So I save . .just like you. . .
Debbie, this is excellent information for people wanting to save up money. It is the little things over time that add up.
Debbie, this is a great post and goes to show how a little bit can go a long way. It is great advice. I wish that they would teach personal finance in the senior year of high school. If they did, your blog post could definitely be on the syllabus!
Great post... love those coupons! Can't remember the last time I paid full price for something in the grocery store! And certainly one advantage of getting older is that I ask for a senior discount everywhere!