tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post2620020888806124826..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Hard TimesSuburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-29688446445971053892008-07-20T21:27:00.000-04:002008-07-20T21:27:00.000-04:00I also enjoy (not) the t.v. spots on *how to save ...I also enjoy (not) the t.v. spots on *how to save while traveling*. You know, *go to South America instead of Europe*, and *take the train instead of flying*... silly, silly, silly<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!cheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-14729414943875573712008-07-20T19:18:00.000-04:002008-07-20T19:18:00.000-04:00The scary thing is that I know people who honestly...The scary thing is that I know people who honestly need this advice. The really scary thing is that they aren't rich.<BR/><BR/>The other kind of articles is one from the Dolans on how to get out of debt fast. Their advice was good except for one glitch. How to come up with the extra thousand.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I'm working on freezing meals ahead of time so I don't have to stop by McDonalds even once every month or two because we have no time for dinner.3 for schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512647913767303288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-30769195887017933042008-07-20T10:36:00.000-04:002008-07-20T10:36:00.000-04:00Well I sincerely hope you read the electronic copy...Well I sincerely hope you read the electronic copy of that article and didn't waste your cash on the newsprint.<BR/><BR/>Did you know <I>that</I> is a good way to save money, too? Duh, WSJ; big fat duh.<BR/><BR/>(Thanks for visiting me :D)stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257126641387033673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-45990741358232063572008-07-19T15:35:00.000-04:002008-07-19T15:35:00.000-04:00First time here, love it! Love the shoes, love th...First time here, love it! Love the shoes, love the purse, love it all!<BR/><BR/>Seriously - I need this kind of clever, intellgent blogread to keep my feet on the ground and my cup full of Coke, gettin' me through the day. So thanks.<BR/><BR/>I'll be back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-85312145137353224282008-07-18T20:18:00.000-04:002008-07-18T20:18:00.000-04:00Thanks for making me feel like a financial wizard....Thanks for making me feel like a financial wizard. I needed that today.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254208744417742746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-21016618862172957742008-07-18T11:39:00.000-04:002008-07-18T11:39:00.000-04:00The degree to which they are out of touch is truly...The degree to which they are out of touch is truly frightening.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414192017988824666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-21802112765211235842008-07-17T23:23:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:23:00.000-04:00A clothesline? Really? Gosh, what will they think...A clothesline? Really? Gosh, what will they think of next?Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-22485791680721700162008-07-17T23:20:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:20:00.000-04:00Gasp! What incredible ideas. Here's another one: D...Gasp! What incredible ideas. <BR/>Here's another one: Did you know you can save money on electricity by drying your laundry for FREE!!!! On A Clothes Line!!!! How freaking amazing! I know, I know.... I'm brilliant. and I bet you wish you'd thought of it first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-64322374479325721152008-07-17T20:12:00.000-04:002008-07-17T20:12:00.000-04:00I'm with Heartful - avoiding Target has been savin...I'm with Heartful - avoiding Target has been saving me a fortune! <BR/><BR/>And I think it would be a great idea if we all wrote to WSJ with our own tips and coupons. Maybe we can hlep them out with more than just the obvious!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552301709839717118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-71527085591301755022008-07-17T18:19:00.000-04:002008-07-17T18:19:00.000-04:00I suppose at least they didn't suggest eating day-...I suppose at least they didn't suggest eating day-old sushi for a bargain price....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-27925400896254477892008-07-17T16:17:00.000-04:002008-07-17T16:17:00.000-04:00Lets see, I trim my own hair. We cook the family ...Lets see, I trim my own hair. We cook the family meals from scratch. We make clothing last until it it out grown (in the case of my boy) or worn out. We shop at thrift stores. I hate it when I read all these condescending tips for saving that assume you 1. have a lot of money, and 2. have no clue how to save money on your own. Somehow, I can't work up much sympathy for the rich who are feeling broke because of their lifestyle choices. I have much more sympathy for my patients who ended up in a nursing home because they couldn't afford rent, food, and lifesaving medicines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-71559893346404718572008-07-17T16:10:00.000-04:002008-07-17T16:10:00.000-04:00and THIS is why I love your blog.and THIS is why I love your blog.Manager Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648981937075813835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-63170403726482424022008-07-17T13:58:00.000-04:002008-07-17T13:58:00.000-04:00Strong sentiments indeed.CheersStrong sentiments indeed.<BR/>CheersMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-79567792361888066332008-07-17T11:18:00.000-04:002008-07-17T11:18:00.000-04:00I think I almost fell out of bed. This is great!T...I think I almost fell out of bed. This is great!<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for taking the time to pop over, browse around and comment on my posts. I look forward to returning and looking around. :)Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-12592658132113609342008-07-17T09:06:00.000-04:002008-07-17T09:06:00.000-04:00Probably the only time I've seen an episode of Opr...Probably the only time I've seen an episode of Oprah in the past few years was when she had some big "financial makeover" show on. It sounded really promising so I tuned in. This couple had like $200K in debt, and the financial advisers showed them that if the wife stopped spending <B>$12,00 per year</B> on hair treatments, that that's money they could put into savings. Oprah turned to the audience and implored them to listen to this sagacious advice as the advisers nodded knowingly. Amazing.Jennifer @ Conversion Diaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11894992378619176830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-25016292009027531982008-07-17T08:20:00.000-04:002008-07-17T08:20:00.000-04:00I really like the suggestion to car pool once a we...I really like the suggestion to car pool once a week. 'Hey friend - give me a ride to work so that I'm not spending MY money on petrol'.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand - if I behaved like such a tightwad I wouldn't have any friends left to socialise with. That would save me some cash - and help me lose my mind.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I've heard it said that rich people are tight. That's how they got rich in the first place. So I shall happily settle for common sense savings and generosity towards my pals. (Just don't all come running for a hand out at once, ok!)Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697836741843809088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-82002735794471295612008-07-17T02:58:00.000-04:002008-07-17T02:58:00.000-04:00And. Did you know you can get in shape without a p...And. Did you know you can get in shape without a personal trainer? Drive your own self to work instead of using a car service? Oooh... let your kids play and read in the summer instead of spending thousands on specialty camps and tutoring? Thanks for the link to the article. I totally agree, common sense is not as common as we might think.Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924043596033516959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-44329542696710470072008-07-17T01:45:00.000-04:002008-07-17T01:45:00.000-04:00AMEN!! Good on ya!This WSJ article might be especi...AMEN!! Good on ya!<BR/><BR/>This WSJ article might be especially helpful to oil execs in particular. We need to do all we can to ease "the crunch" they must be feeling too. Will you get right on that?Lynnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684176598382353272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-73866528009027691442008-07-16T23:44:00.000-04:002008-07-16T23:44:00.000-04:00Gosh, we already do ALL those things . . . not pa...Gosh, we already do ALL those things . . . not particulary because they save money, but because they are sensible. I mean, who even has time for a weekly manicure, and my cappuccino tastes much better than the one at Starbucks.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-12176089158902528212008-07-16T19:39:00.000-04:002008-07-16T19:39:00.000-04:00Awesome post!I remember lots of this kind of thing...Awesome post!<BR/><BR/>I remember lots of this kind of thing from when we lived in NYC. (We were the super-poor students). <BR/><BR/>The best is when rich(er) people give you their hand-me-downs. e.g. Got an Italian crib from a lady who only had one kid. And then they apologize for the (fantastic!) shape something's in. <BR/><BR/>The last article I read about this sort of thing had something about having your cleaning service come in less often. I don't know if I could make that kind of sacrifice!Jane of Seagull Fountainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842786356309158400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-42490899840966830242008-07-16T17:42:00.000-04:002008-07-16T17:42:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, common sense is not all that common...Unfortunately, common sense is not all that <I>common</I> after all. I know a family who complain they cannot afford asthma medication for their child, yet they both smoke a pack a day, drink a slab a week, and always have enough money for their own 'toys'. Their child is wheezing away in the next room, desperately gasping for breath, while they curse the government for not providing them with free medication.<BR/><BR/>It's very frustrating.Mum-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964065407491663047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-25263735765192412502008-07-16T17:22:00.000-04:002008-07-16T17:22:00.000-04:00The poor, poor dears.The poor, poor dears.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-84214168178088665052008-07-16T15:14:00.000-04:002008-07-16T15:14:00.000-04:00OK, now that isn't so bad. The Kansas City Star h...OK, now that isn't so bad. The Kansas City Star had a similar article a couple of weeks ago, but more about what people were doing to save money.<BR/><BR/>Now get this. One family was eating out <EM>more</EM> in order to save on their grocery bill.<BR/><BR/>Unless they've gone from T-bone steaks at home to McDonald's I don't see how that one is going to compute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-130094239430968072008-07-16T15:12:00.000-04:002008-07-16T15:12:00.000-04:00I love the Internets. I mean I really do. But with...I love the Internets. I mean I really do. But with the good we must have the bad and in this case, the bad is CONTENT. There is so much crap on the news and the web and you know somewhere someone is turning to their intern and saying, "Let's talk about carpet threads today."<BR/><BR/>It's just filler. Ignore. Go listen to Brian.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361775888847203043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-44556095637988023602008-07-16T14:40:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:40:00.000-04:00This is excellent. These people live in a tiny li...This is excellent. These people live in a tiny little bubble. My favorite was "No Executive left behind."Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905740781186585499noreply@blogger.com