Comments on: Sunday Conversation #10 with Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Thu, 24 May 2012 01:21:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4898 Frugal Dad Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:04:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4898 @Alexia: I think think is perfectly acceptable. When I refer to hiding money, I'm really referring to hiding money to <i>keep</i> it from a spouse not eventually share it with them in the form of a gift. I think what you are doing qualifies you as a loving spouse. @Alexia: I think think is perfectly acceptable. When I refer to hiding money, I’m really referring to hiding money to keep it from a spouse not eventually share it with them in the form of a gift. I think what you are doing qualifies you as a loving spouse.

]]> By: Melanie http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4896 Melanie Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:48:12 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4896 Alexia, Seems like if you're saving money to buy him a gift, that's not really in the same vein as 'hiding financial information' from your spouse. Seems sort of like Christmas, actually. :-) Alexia,
Seems like if you’re saving money to buy him a gift, that’s not really in the same vein as ‘hiding financial information’ from your spouse. Seems sort of like Christmas, actually. :-)

]]> By: Alexia http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4883 Alexia Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:24:29 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4883 Ooops! I'm a stay -at -home mom, so as such it's really hard to EVER have money that my Hubby doesn't know about! but because this year at Christmas I really want to be able to give him something as a surprise, so I opened a checking account and have (so far) saved $10! lol Anyway, since keeping this account from him (thus eliminating the surprise factor all together) isn't good for our relationship (I never thought of it that way) so what would you or your readers recommend that I do for personal money?? It'll be really great to give my hubby something... he works so hard and really deserves it, as he's a great husband and dad. I just feel that he gets the short end of the stick in the 'stuff' department, cuz the house or kids always need something! Thanks for the great tips & ideas! Ooops! I’m a stay -at -home mom, so as such it’s really hard to EVER have money that my Hubby doesn’t know about! but because this year at Christmas I really want to be able to give him something as a surprise, so I opened a checking account and have (so far) saved $10! lol Anyway, since keeping this account from him (thus eliminating the surprise factor all together) isn’t good for our relationship (I never thought of it that way) so what would you or your readers recommend that I do for personal money?? It’ll be really great to give my hubby something… he works so hard and really deserves it, as he’s a great husband and dad. I just feel that he gets the short end of the stick in the ‘stuff’ department, cuz the house or kids always need something! Thanks for the great tips & ideas!

]]> By: Ryan @ Smarter Wealth http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4864 Ryan @ Smarter Wealth Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:57:21 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4864 Hey I am a new visitor to your site and I love it. I subscribed to the RSS feed. Looking forward to reading more. I love your blog Hey I am a new visitor to your site and I love it. I subscribed to the RSS feed. Looking forward to reading more. I love your blog

]]> By: Dana http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4853 Dana Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:42:37 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4853 Dear Frugal Dad, I have an 8 year old daughter who is very... uh.. materialistic. I'm ashamed that she loves her "things" A lot of people say it's her age. Is there any way to curb this obsession? (I know turning off the tv is probably a good start) Dear Frugal Dad,

I have an 8 year old daughter who is very… uh.. materialistic. I’m ashamed that she loves her “things” A lot of people say it’s her age. Is there any way to curb this obsession? (I know turning off the tv is probably a good start)

]]> By: Rebecca Rivera http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4847 Rebecca Rivera Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:05:21 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4847 I love reading your blog. I read it almost daily! I know money is tight all around, but I have a challege for you! I challenge you to go to my blog and read it http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/ then prayfully consider sponsering a child through compassion. It will change your life. We have a sponser child named Edelson and he is part of our family, we pray for him daily. Let me know if you were able to commit to a child or make a one time donation. Thanks! -Becky I love reading your blog. I read it almost daily! I know money is tight all around, but I have a challege for you! I challenge you to go to my blog and read it http://strivingtoliveeachdayhisway.blogspot.com/ then prayfully consider sponsering a child through compassion. It will change your life. We have a sponser child named Edelson and he is part of our family, we pray for him daily.

Let me know if you were able to commit to a child or make a one time donation. Thanks! -Becky

]]> By: Paul http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4845 Paul Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:19:50 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/07/20/sunday-conversation-10-with-frugal-dad/#comment-4845 With regard to separate accounts: My wife and I have had separate accounts since we've been married, and we were very young (19 and 21) when we got married. This has worked out very well for us. We tried combining finances for about 3 months once, and it was a total disaster. In short, I think separate accounts are the way to go. No need to have a joint checking account to "pay the bills." Just agree upfront what bills each will pay every month. Works for us. With regard to separate accounts: My wife and I have had separate accounts since we’ve been married, and we were very young (19 and 21) when we got married. This has worked out very well for us. We tried combining finances for about 3 months once, and it was a total disaster. In short, I think separate accounts are the way to go. No need to have a joint checking account to “pay the bills.” Just agree upfront what bills each will pay every month. Works for us.

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