tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post7764636463501566482..comments2023-08-29T08:48:51.557-06:00Comments on Jessie's Money & Our Growing Families Too: Making Up for ItJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259285806446208884noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-47984929434451232342012-11-15T20:19:45.978-07:002012-11-15T20:19:45.978-07:00I spend the money i made last month, which gives m...I spend the money i made last month, which gives me a built in buffer from the one to two paychecks I've received this month. It's like a mini emergency fund built in to your budget so you can give yourself a payday loanif you ever need it.Slinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311889236278363648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-85189925286927281882012-11-09T21:30:34.642-07:002012-11-09T21:30:34.642-07:00We have a ton of cans in our extra shed and your p...We have a ton of cans in our extra shed and your post reminds me that we need to turn them in. Good luck, Jessie. You are being resourceful and that's the most important thing. Do you have any loose change around? Or any old gift cards that you could use or sell online?Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-68986325578854383132012-11-08T15:47:11.940-07:002012-11-08T15:47:11.940-07:00I'll second the - looking for things around th...I'll second the - looking for things around the house you can sell. Can you pick up any seasonal work? Surveys? Cut back on any cable packages/cell phone/internet speed? Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-63413116005364173242012-11-08T12:41:56.898-07:002012-11-08T12:41:56.898-07:00Why thank you Anonymous. I appreciate the thought...Why thank you Anonymous. I appreciate the thoughtful comments and feedback. I have to say, I'm very curious to know what personal finance blogger is relaying on their mother to pay their mortgage?! Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259285806446208884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337895450730818700.post-17070639370434595332012-11-08T12:30:36.088-07:002012-11-08T12:30:36.088-07:00I have to say that reading your post just now has ...I have to say that reading your post just now has renewed my faith in common sense and personal responsibility. <br /><br />The three methods you listed are so simple, and yet so effective! How many other bloggers would have just said "I'll have to ask my parents for money again" or "I have no choice but to use my credit card again" ... etc. <br /><br />Off the top of my head two suggestions from me would be:<br /><br />1. Review memberships/subscriptions. So many of us sign up for something, pay for it, then never use it. If you haven't read that magazine in the last six months it's arrived, you won't read it in the next six months either. Cancel the subscription and have the remaining amount credited back to you. <br /><br />2. Go through your house and see what you already have ie. shop from your own house. Don't buy any more toiletries until you have finished what's there. Finally eat the non-perishables that have been hanging out in the pantry for awhile. <br /><br />There are so many more ... and it all boils down to common sense and taking personal responsibility for one's own finances.<br /><br />Like I said I'm so glad I read your post because I read too many like this one grown woman who has her mother pay her mortgage, while she uses her own money to pay for Weight Watchers while at the same time spending over $200.00 per month on junk food takeout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com