Comments on: No Spend Challenge Day 1: Reduced Commitments http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4720 Amy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:26:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4720 Where is the bounce house in South Bend? Where is the bounce house in South Bend?

]]> By: Christina http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4721 Christina Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:26:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4721 I really admire you for sticking with this challenge. Even though I consider myself the "cheapskate," I just can't bring myself to make the sacrifices for this challenge. I'll be following along with great interest as I'm sure you'll have some great insights and ideas. I really admire you for sticking with this challenge. Even though I consider myself the “cheapskate,” I just can’t bring myself to make the sacrifices for this challenge. I’ll be following along with great interest as I’m sure you’ll have some great insights and ideas.

]]> By: $5 Dinner Mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4722 $5 Dinner Mom Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4722 I'm travelling twice this month! It will be a REAL challenge to not spend, but with a little planning, I'm hoping to avoid the need to spend anything :)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement and accountability :)<br /><br />Erin I’m travelling twice this month! It will be a REAL challenge to not spend, but with a little planning, I’m hoping to avoid the need to spend anything :)

Thanks for the encouragement and accountability :)

Erin

]]> By: LaMaman http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4723 LaMaman Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:36:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4723 Good luck. Hopefully the weather will work for you & you can get outside for free. Remeber the library always costs nothing. Ours has a play area too for the kids (puppets, toys). Find nature centers near your house to meet friends at too. A lot of ours are connected to schools. Just a half an hour hike is fun & cheap. Plus we love to do the bag of toy exchange. Your child puts 3-4 toys that they do not use anymore & exchanges them with a friend. Good luck. Good luck. Hopefully the weather will work for you & you can get outside for free. Remeber the library always costs nothing. Ours has a play area too for the kids (puppets, toys). Find nature centers near your house to meet friends at too. A lot of ours are connected to schools. Just a half an hour hike is fun & cheap. Plus we love to do the bag of toy exchange. Your child puts 3-4 toys that they do not use anymore & exchanges them with a friend. Good luck.

]]> By: HomeBizLiz http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4724 HomeBizLiz Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:07:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4724 I'm feeling the same. But, I got my family on board with us, and we can come up with some different things to do.<br />Hang in there :-) I’m feeling the same. But, I got my family on board with us, and we can come up with some different things to do.
Hang in there :-)

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4725 Amy Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4725 Christi- You hit the nail on the head, I really hate to feel left out of things. It is hard to feel not included so I am going to do my best to entertain more to bridge the gap. I also will plan up some playdates with my sister and spend some time with the people who love me most- my family :) <br /><br />Judith- That is an excellent quote and so needed today! Thank you for that! Christi- You hit the nail on the head, I really hate to feel left out of things. It is hard to feel not included so I am going to do my best to entertain more to bridge the gap. I also will plan up some playdates with my sister and spend some time with the people who love me most- my family :)

Judith- That is an excellent quote and so needed today! Thank you for that!

]]> By: Christi http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4726 Christi Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:27:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4726 Amy, this post really resonates with me. For us, we decided this year to really try to simplify and focus on our family more. And along with that to try to save money.<br /><br />I am enjoying the effect of these decisions within our family, but I have been struggling with feelings of being "left out".<br /><br />I agree that perhaps getting more creative is the solution.<br /><br />Thanks! Amy, this post really resonates with me. For us, we decided this year to really try to simplify and focus on our family more. And along with that to try to save money.

I am enjoying the effect of these decisions within our family, but I have been struggling with feelings of being “left out”.

I agree that perhaps getting more creative is the solution.

Thanks!

]]> By: Judith http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/02/no-spend-challenge-day-1-reduced-commitments/comment-page-1#comment-4727 Judith Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:02:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=416#comment-4727 I have a quote hanging on my computer screen edge:<br />"Half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up to get it."<br />Nothing comes without a trade-off. If I marry THIS man, I cannot marry any other; if I take THIS job, I cannot take any other.<br />If I choose simplicity, I cannot have all the gadgets and experiences I might have had --BUT I WILL HAVE THE JOYS OF THIS CHOICE.<br />Keep your eyes on the prize! I have a quote hanging on my computer screen edge:
“Half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up to get it.”
Nothing comes without a trade-off. If I marry THIS man, I cannot marry any other; if I take THIS job, I cannot take any other.
If I choose simplicity, I cannot have all the gadgets and experiences I might have had –BUT I WILL HAVE THE JOYS OF THIS CHOICE.
Keep your eyes on the prize!

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