Comments on Getting ahead: Feeling satisfied with your frugal life

I wonder if it's just fall that makes us feel this...

2008-10-14T19:43:00.000-04:00

I wonder if it's just fall that makes us feel this way. I've been trying to embrace our frugality with a smile on my face but sometimes it's hard. I'm glad I found your blog, I think I'll get out my copies of Tightwad Gazette and reread them.

Coleen

Frugalness is the same no matter where you live if...

2008-10-12T08:19:00.000-04:00

Frugalness is the same no matter where you live if your main income comes from teaching. fortunately we organised our priorities so that my wife was at home until all three children attended school. Now she works in the front office of the school I work in (my teenage kids attend the same school) which means she can be home when the kids are on holidays. If we had to live on my income alone, life would be very tight. Teaching has cost us a lot financially, but it has meant that Ihave been around as the kids gre up.

thanks Kelly!

2008-10-09T18:44:00.000-04:00

thanks Kelly!

This is a great post! I'm featuring it on my Sunda...

2008-10-09T03:58:00.000-04:00

This is a great post! I'm featuring it on my Sunday link round up.

Carrie, it hasn't been easy over the years, but so...

2008-10-03T17:59:00.000-04:00

Carrie, it hasn't been easy over the years, but somehow we have made it work. I have done all sorts of random side jobs and so has my husband. sometimes that was the only thing that kept us afloat. We are finally to the point that we don't have to live on such a tight budget, but I know that it won't last forever and really if we want to save cash to pay for a new van (mine is 7 years old and is unreliable) and a new roof (it is leaking) then we really do need to still do all these things. It is hard to make ends meet sometimes, but somehow we have made it work. I hope you can do the same. Good luck and congrats on #3!

Hi there, thanks for the visit. Glad, and sad tha...

2008-10-03T17:58:00.000-04:00

Hi there, thanks for the visit. Glad, and sad that yu are in the same boat as me with regards to your son.

I lovehimvery much but I know that I fuss over him too much...

Ah well, it could be a lot worse!

I read a few of your posts. Well done on your savings. Here is a blog you will like...

http://homeschoolingfour.blogspot.com/

Talk again.

Ruth

Great points! This post really hit home with me to...

2008-10-03T16:57:00.000-04:00

Great points! This post really hit home with me today.

Nice thoughts on choosing frugality. I have to rem...

2008-10-03T15:46:00.000-04:00

Nice thoughts on choosing frugality. I have to remind myself of this sometimes too.

I just wanted to tell you I've been reading your b...

2008-10-03T15:39:00.000-04:00

I just wanted to tell you I've been reading your blog now for a couple of weeks and really like what you have to say. You are very relatable...I am currently a teacher, pregnant with our 3rd child and I want to stop working (out of the home) and be with my kids. The caveat is that I am married to a teacher.
We are currently working towards this goal coming to fruition next year, but you have a lot of great advice. It really is an encouragement to see a family of 6 living on a teacher's salary in today's day and age. Thanks!