Comments on: The Catfight of the Personal Blogger Chicks; Results Edition & Life Lessons

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:48:23 +0000

@FinEngr-”we” as in me and hubby! Anyway you slice it being outdoors is great in summer! Barb

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:12:58 +0000

Looks like you made a cut in all departments. “We” at conference as in you & hubby or you & other bloggers?

I’ll be enjoying the free outdoors, but for pay this weekend. Funny how that works out…

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:29:27 +0000

Jacq, Very insightful comment. “No spend” is quite ambitious! How would you manage your kids with that one? We have to think something else for next time to mix it up a bit!! I loved the competition, the cut backs, not so much! Best regards, Barb

By: Jacq @ Single Mom Rich Mom

Jacq @ Single Mom Rich Mom — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:17:28 +0000

Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it and didn’t find it too painful! I’m happy that it didn’t bug me at all to cut back, I think because I thought of it as a game the whole time. I’ve even been thinking that it would be kind of fun to do a completely “no spend month” just to test my creativity. If I had a few jugs of milk in the freezer and some canned or frozen fruit and veggies, I think I could pull it off.

But you’re right too – I’m not unhappy with my spending as it is, so why push it? My only reason is that how can I tell others to cut back on a blog if I can’t show that I can do it too and still have a rewarding life?

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By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:18:54 +0000

@ERE-I’ll keep you posted!@Kevin-Yes, Yes, Yes!! @Mysti-Thank you!@FinEngr, Well, we were lucky to be at a conference a few days during the month, so that spending went under “business expenses.” Regarding entertainment, etc. watched lots of “free movies” on TV or $1 at redbox. Enjoyed the “free outdoors.” Not much trouble cutting out clothes shopping for a month. Cutting back on groceries was HARD!!!! We also leave some “wiggle room” in our budget, so there is some room to cut back. Although I complain a bit, el carino (the husband) & I are not typically uber-consumers. Thank you all! Best regards, Barb

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:15:07 +0000

Nice job Barb! That’s a HUGE chunk of spending you cut out… how and where did you find the fat?

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By: Mysti

Mysti — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:13:51 +0000

Congrats on your win!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:23:42 +0000

Congrats! Thanks for the inclusion in the carnival as well.

I also think that a bit of friendly challenge can be motivating and inspiring; just look at the Yakezie challenge

When cutting spending, one has to be careful not to overcompensate the next month! Small changes can help, for example I’ve switched to eating lunch from the kitchen of home 5 days a week. I now eat out less often, and I save a good 50/mo. from just that. Well, I have to admit that pressure from the gf has also motivated these small frugal measures

I look forward to reading about the next challenge!