Comments on: Finding Room in the Budget for Priorities http://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MBhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-4481 MB Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:21:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-4481 We budget for travel, since we fly to Australia from the US every year and we also buy lots of organics. It's important to us so we make it work. It's a big focus of my blog. We forgo a lot of other things to make our priorities happen. <abbr><em>MB´s last blog post..<a href="http://flyawayfamily.com/10-must-haves-on-a-flight-with-kids/994" rel="nofollow">10 Must Haves On A Flight With Kids</a></abbr></em> We budget for travel, since we fly to Australia from the US every year and we also buy lots of organics. It’s important to us so we make it work. It’s a big focus of my blog. We forgo a lot of other things to make our priorities happen.

MB´s last blog post..10 Must Haves On A Flight With Kids

]]> By: Jerryhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-4275 Jerry Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:22:23 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-4275 Yes, my wife and are extremely frugal but we do spend money on things that cost more than others. We buy as much organic as we can. We feel that it's insurance for our health. And, we will budget in clothes because we like to buy them. We buy used but we have more than we "need". It is fun for us and makes us happy. Things may change that may lead us to adjust our priorities but for now things are good. Jerry www.leads4insurance.com Yes, my wife and are extremely frugal but we do spend money on things that cost more than others. We buy as much organic as we can. We feel that it’s insurance for our health. And, we will budget in clothes because we like to buy them. We buy used but we have more than we “need”. It is fun for us and makes us happy. Things may change that may lead us to adjust our priorities but for now things are good.
Jerry
http://www.leads4insurance.com

]]> By: Budget Mamahttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-624 Budget Mama Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:48:17 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-624 Hi there. We had to budget in therapy for our son since he has Autism. We have had medical issues with him since birth, so we racked up on medical expenses throughout the past few years. Even still, we needed to add the therapy line items into our budget to get him the services he needed. It paid off, he is doing so much better, I can't even begin to explain the difference since Oct. last year. We also have to priortize his medicine and supplements as well, so that makes things very tight. I started PF blogging so that I can track our expenses and make the most of our money. I found out we waste a ton of money in some areas. Budget Mama's last blog post..Got change? Hi there. We had to budget in therapy for our son since he has Autism. We have had medical issues with him since birth, so we racked up on medical expenses throughout the past few years. Even still, we needed to add the therapy line items into our budget to get him the services he needed. It paid off, he is doing so much better, I can’t even begin to explain the difference since Oct. last year. We also have to priortize his medicine and supplements as well, so that makes things very tight. I started PF blogging so that I can track our expenses and make the most of our money. I found out we waste a ton of money in some areas.

Budget Mama’s last blog post..Got change?

]]> By: Meeganhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-585 Meegan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:22:31 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-585 What a hard decision to make. Luckily, the public/private school decision is one we haven't had to think about as yet. Although in saying that, the decision may have already been made for us, as most of our friends who are planning on sending their kids to private school have had them booked in from as young as 2 months old! We just aren't that organised! What a hard decision to make. Luckily, the public/private school decision is one we haven’t had to think about as yet. Although in saying that, the decision may have already been made for us, as most of our friends who are planning on sending their kids to private school have had them booked in from as young as 2 months old!
We just aren’t that organised!

]]> By: kllycathttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-584 kllycat Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:16:18 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-584 Kelly says: Ann, I understand about prioritizing money to go see family. The thousands of euros that we have paid for our trips have been worth it, but still, that's a lot of money over the years! Kelly says:
Ann, I understand about prioritizing money to go see family. The thousands of euros that we have paid for our trips have been worth it, but still, that’s a lot of money over the years!

]]> By: kllycathttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-583 kllycat Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:09:00 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-583 Kelly says: Denise, this is such a hard decision! It's obviously something that is very important to you and your family. I understand that it's not something that can be taken lightly. If I go back to school next year, my salary is going to take a serious cut. I've been wondering how to continue paying for these classes for my children, when we're going to have to scrimp on everything else, but it's important. I think any decision affecting our children is much more difficult, because we want the best for them! Keep us updated on your decision. Kelly says:
Denise, this is such a hard decision! It’s obviously something that is very important to you and your family. I understand that it’s not something that can be taken lightly.
If I go back to school next year, my salary is going to take a serious cut. I’ve been wondering how to continue paying for these classes for my children, when we’re going to have to scrimp on everything else, but it’s important.
I think any decision affecting our children is much more difficult, because we want the best for them!
Keep us updated on your decision.

]]> By: Denisehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-581 Denise Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:51:58 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-581 I still don't know whether to thank you for mentioning me or not like you for mentioning me : ) you have no idea of how hard of a decision this is. My daughter just broke down crying in the middle of the grocery store over it. we have time to decide. school does not start for another month and a half. Time right now, is on my side. I still don’t know whether to thank you for mentioning me or not like you for mentioning me : )

you have no idea of how hard of a decision this is. My daughter just broke down crying in the middle of the grocery store over it.

we have time to decide. school does not start for another month and a half. Time right now, is on my side.

]]> By: Ann at One Bag Nationhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-570 Ann at One Bag Nation Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:46:31 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-570 A couple of things come to mind. I've started buying much more organic food, especially the stuff my daughter eats a lot of. We also take an annual vacation across the country to visit family; very expensive, but we have no family nearby and this feels important, especially as my mom gets older. Ann at One Bag Nation's last blog post..<a href="http://onebagnation.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/is-decluttering-the-same-as-simplifying/" rel="nofollow">Is Decluttering the Same as Simplifying?</a> A couple of things come to mind. I’ve started buying much more organic food, especially the stuff my daughter eats a lot of. We also take an annual vacation across the country to visit family; very expensive, but we have no family nearby and this feels important, especially as my mom gets older.

Ann at One Bag Nation’s last blog post..Is Decluttering the Same as Simplifying?

]]> By: Michellehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/07/10/finding-room-in-the-budget-for-priorities/#comment-563 Michelle Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:30:31 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=352#comment-563 I really don't splurge on much these days (I'd love cable but can't justify the monthly fee of $60), but I think your English classes is money well spent! Michelle's last blog post..<a href="http://www.bartonfamilyvalues.com/2008/07/stash-to-drool-over.html" rel="nofollow">A Stash to Drool Over</a> I really don’t splurge on much these days (I’d love cable but can’t justify the monthly fee of $60), but I think your English classes is money well spent!

Michelle’s last blog post..A Stash to Drool Over

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