Comments on: Sunday Conversation #1 with Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: gardening cucumbers http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 gardening cucumbers Sat, 31 May 2008 17:12:20 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2872 [...] promise any of it to be ground-breaking news. It will likely be entertaining, and occasionally Ihttp://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/Why Garden? Because It?s Spring New York TimesDo not let any gardener tell you he or she loves [...] [...] promise any of it to be ground-breaking news. It will likely be entertaining, and occasionally Ihttp://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/Why Garden? Because It?s Spring New York TimesDo not let any gardener tell you he or she loves [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2490 Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad Sat, 17 May 2008 12:29:51 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2490 [...] forget, if you would like to ask Frugal Dad a question, submit it to last week’s Sunday Conversation comments and check back tomorrow for my response.  Have a great [...] [...] forget, if you would like to ask Frugal Dad a question, submit it to last week’s Sunday Conversation comments and check back tomorrow for my response.  Have a great [...]

]]> By: budgets are sexy http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 budgets are sexy Sat, 17 May 2008 01:04:34 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2481 Okay, my question is as follows (it's a fun one!): George Bush offers to give you $2 Million in exactly 3 years from now (signed contract and all), BUT in order for you to get it, you have to give up EVERY PENNY you have right now - all savings, retirement, etc. Would you do it? Okay, my question is as follows (it’s a fun one!):

George Bush offers to give you $2 Million in exactly 3 years from now (signed contract and all), BUT in order for you to get it, you have to give up EVERY PENNY you have right now – all savings, retirement, etc.

Would you do it?

]]> By: Frugal Dad Now Also Writing at Wise Bread | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Frugal Dad Now Also Writing at Wise Bread | Frugal Dad Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2454 [...] If you haven’t already submitted a question for this weekend’s Sunday conversion, time if running [...] [...] If you haven’t already submitted a question for this weekend’s Sunday conversion, time if running [...]

]]> By: Katy http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Katy Thu, 15 May 2008 18:03:26 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2438 Congrats on the freelance writing gig. I don't know if it's a secret, but my question is how you did it: how do you submit for freelance jobs, and who do you submit to. Congrats on the freelance writing gig. I don’t know if it’s a secret, but my question is how you did it: how do you submit for freelance jobs, and who do you submit to.

]]> By: Stephen http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Stephen Mon, 12 May 2008 20:36:03 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2329 Just want you to know that on Friday, I did get my stimulus check. It was deposited directly into my bank account, just like my tax return was. Mere minutes after it was deposited, I transferred the whole amount to one of my outstanding credit card balances. I cannot lie, it hurt me to do that. There are so many things I would love to get with that money, a flat screen HD TV for one, but I didn't. I just kept thinking about those hot dogs and how I want to change myself. Thank you. Just want you to know that on Friday, I did get my stimulus check. It was deposited directly into my bank account, just like my tax return was.

Mere minutes after it was deposited, I transferred the whole amount to one of my outstanding credit card balances.

I cannot lie, it hurt me to do that. There are so many things I would love to get with that money, a flat screen HD TV for one, but I didn’t. I just kept thinking about those hot dogs and how I want to change myself.

Thank you.

]]> By: Amy http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Amy Mon, 12 May 2008 15:27:14 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2322 Great job on scoring a freelance gig. I hope they keep coming your way so that it can help you accomplish that snowball! Happy Mother's Day & Birthday to your wife! I hope it was a wonderful day for her! Great job on scoring a freelance gig. I hope they keep coming your way so that it can help you accomplish that snowball!

Happy Mother’s Day & Birthday to your wife! I hope it was a wonderful day for her!

]]> By: Patrick http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Patrick Mon, 12 May 2008 14:56:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2318 Congrats on your freelance gig. :) Congrats on your freelance gig. :)

]]> By: Lee http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Lee Mon, 12 May 2008 00:49:16 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2304 I like the idea of a question and answer time. I'm curious whether you are in the midst of all this tornado weather and storms? (in other words, where do you and your family live? (if you mentioned it already, sorry, I missed it.) We're also waiting for our rebate check, and thought it would be here the 9th. I'm curious if there's a lot of us out there who haven't received their rebates when supposed to. Also, what role does your faith play in your life? Just curious, as a Christian myself. Do you have favorite charities or organizations that you donate to? We sponsor children with Compassion and give to "Right to Life" and "Feed the Children", as well as other ministries that we feel we're supposed to. Again, you can answer as you feel comfortable. Some people don't want to get too personal. Thanks for your blog...I enjoy reading it alot. I like the idea of a question and answer time. I’m curious whether you are in the midst of all this tornado weather and storms? (in other words,
where do you and your family live? (if you mentioned it already, sorry, I missed it.)

We’re also waiting for our rebate check, and thought it would be here the 9th. I’m curious if there’s a lot of us out there who haven’t received their rebates when supposed to.

Also, what role does your faith play in your life? Just curious, as a Christian myself. Do you have favorite charities or organizations that you donate to? We sponsor children with Compassion and give to “Right to Life” and “Feed the Children”, as well as other ministries that we feel we’re supposed to. Again, you can answer as you feel comfortable. Some people don’t want to get too personal.
Thanks for your blog…I enjoy reading it alot.

]]> By: dawnf http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 dawnf Sun, 11 May 2008 23:59:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/05/11/sunday-conversation-1-with-frugal-dad/#comment-2303 Hello- I would be interested in learning a few things to do with kids over summer vacation that doesn't involve big bucks for camp. Kids 13,9 and 2. Also if you use a filter like brita or pur with kids in the house & do you find it's as good as getting the gallon refils @ 49 cents each. Our water here in chicago is horrid. Any suggestions for those of us with kids who rent & can't do much in the way of fixes to the house other than cfl's? What are your grocery bills looking like these days with inflation (a question possibly for your wife) and how are you combating them. Going to aldi vs big name store only shopping sales etc? If you were bequeathed 20K with the note that it was either to be used as a partial down payment or for kids college funds & you were still trying to pay down debt & property taxes in the area start at 6-8K would you keep for college funds (currently non existent) or save for a house. We are happy renting at the current time. On that same vein how do you get family & friends to stop telling you to buy a home when you don't have a down payment & don't want to have two incomes currently just to pay for a house. A flip of keeping up with the Joneses I guess. I love your blog & can't wait to read what you all do in the summer time. I came from paid for this twice & Mrs Micah's blogs. Aloha & Thanks Hello-
I would be interested in learning a few things to do with kids over summer vacation that doesn’t involve big bucks for camp. Kids 13,9 and 2.

Also if you use a filter like brita or pur with kids in the house & do you find it’s as good as getting the gallon refils @ 49 cents each. Our water here in chicago is horrid.

Any suggestions for those of us with kids who rent & can’t do much in the way of fixes to the house other than cfl’s?

What are your grocery bills looking like these days with inflation (a question possibly for your wife) and how are you combating them. Going to aldi vs big name store only shopping sales etc?

If you were bequeathed 20K with the note that it was either to be used as a partial down payment or for kids college funds & you were still trying to pay down debt & property taxes in the area start at 6-8K would you keep for college funds (currently non existent) or save for a house. We are happy renting at the current time.

On that same vein how do you get family & friends to stop telling you to buy a home when you don’t have a down payment & don’t want to have two incomes currently just to pay for a house. A flip of keeping up with the Joneses I guess.

I love your blog & can’t wait to read what you all do in the summer time. I came from paid for this twice & Mrs Micah’s blogs.

Aloha & Thanks

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