tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post969631526885125483..comments2024-03-19T04:28:05.042-07:00Comments on Done by Forty: Wait Till I Get My Money Right...Done By Fortyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-14001434614337218302014-05-10T07:29:47.852-07:002014-05-10T07:29:47.852-07:00Lol @ the Kanye hate. He truly is a douche, but he...Lol @ the Kanye hate. He truly is a douche, but he has made some excellent music that truly as some insightful meanings behind them.<br /><br />This was a great article that can go many different ways. I grew up African American and poor but eventually got out of the cycle, but I always find it interesting how others simply correlate the poor cycle to laziness. There are so many psychological issues and taught bad money behaviors that just don't away.liveletlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733565102132875574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-19992056086931342882014-05-05T06:28:53.512-07:002014-05-05T06:28:53.512-07:00I did a similar post about this exact song two yea...I did a similar post about this exact song two years ago. I was a bit harsher on Kanye because I feel he is influencing kids with his lyrics to spend on false luxuries hoping to better himself. In the end nothing money can buy will change you; change comes from growing and evolving as a person.EL @ MoneyWatch101http://www.moneywatch101.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-26470834745581781462014-04-30T21:39:09.559-07:002014-04-30T21:39:09.559-07:00Reading some more, I realise I've swung the ot...Reading some more, I realise I've swung the other way with accomodation when travelling. My dad is pretty frugal with where we stay on vacations, but whilst I used to be OK with hostels, now I'm happier to creep in cost to stay somewhere nice. It helps I always 'halve' the cost in my mind and in reality with the BF too..SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-43960697916863183322014-04-30T21:34:05.097-07:002014-04-30T21:34:05.097-07:00Weirdly, I carry more cash now than previously, bu...Weirdly, I carry more cash now than previously, but tell myself 'no plastic'. This helps me keep my weekly spend clearly visible in my wallet (and if it's empty, I can't enjoy a luxury, like eating out or a snack). However, I grew up with parents who to this day seldom seem to have cash, to the point it can be inconvenient... like for little things etc. So maybe I learnt the reverse habit?SarahN @ livetolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429385342825413879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-78841762278215994792014-04-24T08:44:53.534-07:002014-04-24T08:44:53.534-07:00I'd love to hear about it. I'm always feel...I'd love to hear about it. I'm always feeling like I overshare though, here on the blog. It's tricky to know how much of our lives to share...Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-32412158797106858072014-04-24T08:44:06.402-07:002014-04-24T08:44:06.402-07:00You're right, Jen. There's no way of avoid...You're right, Jen. There's no way of avoiding it...people have money issues. Or, rather, money doesn't solve our issues.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-9562823294458379932014-04-24T08:43:22.751-07:002014-04-24T08:43:22.751-07:00I think that's a common theme I'm seeing i...I think that's a common theme I'm seeing in the comments, Bryce. Our frugal bloggers had either grown up with out a lot of money, or had parents who did.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-71536637580776453452014-04-24T00:50:48.655-07:002014-04-24T00:50:48.655-07:00Why does it seem that money, when you don't ha...Why does it seem that money, when you don't have it, is a problem. But how come it also becomes a problem when you have it...or too much of it, rather? I guess people will just have to tell people about money handling or mishandling for that matter and it is up to each person to choose rightly and be led towards the right path to better finances. Jen @Sprout Wealthhttp://www.sproutwealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-29797061521925738542014-04-23T15:57:33.371-07:002014-04-23T15:57:33.371-07:00And our kitchen table was the picnic table from th...And our kitchen table was the picnic table from the backyard, with a sheet on top of it.<br /><br />I should write a post on my blog about my humble beginnings.No Nonsense Landlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765461019959574461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-22708909026046158992014-04-23T10:47:17.581-07:002014-04-23T10:47:17.581-07:00My folks lived through the Great Depression and we...My folks lived through the Great Depression and were always ultra frugal. I picked up a lot of my habits from them. My wife picked up her frugal habits because her folks just never have had a lot of money.Bryce @ Save and Conquerhttp://www.saveandconquer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-4850685134224041322014-04-23T08:20:36.327-07:002014-04-23T08:20:36.327-07:00I remember reading stories about the food rationin...I remember reading stories about the food rationing that happened in England around the war, Hayley. I can only imagine. Thanks for sharing that story.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-89042772674225671242014-04-23T08:18:13.520-07:002014-04-23T08:18:13.520-07:00I had a family member on my dad's side who, wh...I had a family member on my dad's side who, when we visited, had absolutely no food in the house. It was weird as a kid...I remember asking the other kids in the house, "Um, when do we eat lunch?" We walked over to another family member's house for some sandwiches, which I think was their normal go-to. Anyway, I can see how having that experience in your childhood would swing the needle the other way with your own kids. Way better to have too much food in the house than not enough.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-39980621293035903752014-04-23T08:15:53.590-07:002014-04-23T08:15:53.590-07:00That pork and beans story is really telling, Anna....That pork and beans story is really telling, Anna. I can only imagine what it's like to have food aspirations like that: having my own can of beans. As usual, I need to just feel gratitude.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-20058383802090369922014-04-23T08:14:19.672-07:002014-04-23T08:14:19.672-07:00My mom has some of those same tendencies, too, Lis...My mom has some of those same tendencies, too, Lisa. I'm probably not being understanding enough of her. Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-19204195682468199282014-04-23T08:13:19.849-07:002014-04-23T08:13:19.849-07:00Yeah, it's tough to have a lot of respect for ...Yeah, it's tough to have a lot of respect for Kanye anymore. <br /><br />That detail with the cooler is intense, No Nonsense Landlord. Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-518351615385851542014-04-23T04:38:51.057-07:002014-04-23T04:38:51.057-07:00Like you, I've never gone hungry a day in my l...Like you, I've never gone hungry a day in my life. Yet my parents both struggled for food growing up post WW2. My father came over from Ireland where he struggled for food often, generally eating potatoes to pack out main meals. Meat was scarce. My mum and her parents struggled for meat too and basics like sugar was rationed. My parents aren't wealthy now, but they eat really well. Most of their spare money goes on stockpiling food especially meat for their freezer. I actually don't stockpile like they do but lately I've definitely starting thinking more about trying to do so 'just in case'.Hayley @ A Disease Called Debthttp://diseasecalleddebt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-14825082729967755282014-04-23T03:55:18.104-07:002014-04-23T03:55:18.104-07:00My parents were/are useless with money and so was ...My parents were/are useless with money and so was I until the age of 40. I had a very privileged upbringing until the age of 11, then it all went wrong. My Dad is an overspender who spends everything in his pocket and my Mum (who has a lot of money now), is a border line hoarder who shops all the time! I had no hope lol!<br /><br />Anyway I definitely followed their path.<br /><br />I stockpile food because in my teenage years my Dad would forgot to buy groceries and I never wanted my own kids to come home to empty cupboards.laurahttp://www.nomorespending.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-82427296681925281692014-04-22T17:16:05.977-07:002014-04-22T17:16:05.977-07:00Mmm, sinigang!! Even the thought of it makes me p...Mmm, sinigang!! Even the thought of it makes me pucker like I just ate a lemon - though in a good way! My grandpa had the same story except with pork and beans, and he dreamed one day that he could have his own can of pork and beans. Growing up, we ate it at practically every meal. :) I tend to be a food hoarder, too, but it does go on rotation so we don't waste a lot at least! But it's definitely a ridiculous amount for 2 people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-43585498552475683342014-04-22T16:06:22.258-07:002014-04-22T16:06:22.258-07:00Your mom's story sounds a lot like my mom'...Your mom's story sounds a lot like my mom's. A lot of the poverty she went through definitely influenced how she treats stuff now. I really think my mom is a mini-hoarder, she just keeps accumulating stuff! But considering back in the day when she barely had anything, I understand a lot more why she does so.Lisa E. @ Lisa vs. the Loanshttp://www.lisavstheloans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-19664891648883767102014-04-22T15:31:03.903-07:002014-04-22T15:31:03.903-07:00I grew up in a poor household. My mother, single ...I grew up in a poor household. My mother, single from a divorce in the 60s, worked extra hard for us kids. We had a Coleman cooler for a refrigerator. Had to fill it with ice every few days.<br /><br />Ever since Kanye went up on stage and made a fool of himself in front of Taylor Swift, I have no respect for him.No Nonsense Landlordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765461019959574461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-71801165229054428282014-04-22T14:48:26.907-07:002014-04-22T14:48:26.907-07:00Ha! I hear you on Kanye...I have conflicted feelin...Ha! I hear you on Kanye...I have conflicted feelings about him. Still, Through the Wire is one of my favorite songs, so he'll get a pass from me. Like how Michael Jackson is blameless forever after making Thriller.<br /><br />Stuff from our childhood is tricky, since it's very hard to put a dollar value on memories. It also can have potential value for future family members -- real, but hard to quantify. I think the rub is when there's simply so much of it. If it's just a box or three, I think the sentimental value for you and your children/grandchildren might be worth the space in the closet.Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-85867012761892451412014-04-22T10:01:41.799-07:002014-04-22T10:01:41.799-07:00Let me first say it was difficult to get past anyt...Let me first say it was difficult to get past anything written by Kanye West since this has relation to the Kardashians, which I feel sums up where society has gone on "famous" among other things....But I digress<br /><br />Most of the items that are saved, kept, etc in the Even Steven household are clothing, like they "I can fit into that" or "I love that shirt, who cares if it has holes everywhere", since I sell used/gently used clothing on eBay, I chalk it up to storage for the side business. <br /><br />Only 1 off that I'm trying to figure out a solution to is my parents drove from AZ and brought everything they kept for me throughout childhood. Baseball cards, sombrero I received from a family friend, salt and pepper shakers from my Grandma. While I was able to throw away some of it(parents were bringing it no matter if I was throwing it away or not), it's in boxes in the closet. Awaiting something to happen, kids, garage sale, who knows.....But I digressEven Stevenhttp://evenstevenmoney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-17035808350570283342014-04-22T09:29:31.311-07:002014-04-22T09:29:31.311-07:00Huh, I hadn't heard that about the freezer. I ...Huh, I hadn't heard that about the freezer. I guess that's the silver lining!<br /><br />My mom wasn't a depression baby, but she wasn't far off, either (born in 1945). Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-61173860254162226142014-04-22T09:28:41.917-07:002014-04-22T09:28:41.917-07:00I was thinking of your posts, Charles, when writin...I was thinking of your posts, Charles, when writing this. I'm sure that your family will benefit immensely from the struggles you had early on. <br /><br />It's remarkable to me how the past sticks with us, almost regardless of what kind of financial present we create for ourselves. Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980246226076317453.post-44748520831612472422014-04-22T09:27:07.311-07:002014-04-22T09:27:07.311-07:00That's a positive result, to be sure. I still ...That's a positive result, to be sure. I still don't properly value income diversification and a job loss would be devastating to our plans. I'm just now starting to diversify with rental properties. I need to learn from you, David, on how to monetize the blog someday. Want to coach me?Done By Fortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246597867355460723noreply@blogger.com