Comments on: Checkup On 2009 Goals http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:06:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amy http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18415 Amy Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:28:28 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18415 I love your goals and I love you how you have been working towards attaining them. My goal is to switch to morning writing, but I also need to adjust my bedtime to make that happen! It is hard for us night owls! I love your goals and I love you how you have been working towards attaining them. My goal is to switch to morning writing, but I also need to adjust my bedtime to make that happen! It is hard for us night owls!

]]> By: marci http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18370 marci Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:15:25 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18370 A Goal is not something set in stone, but rather an ideal to strive towards. As long as you are still working your way there, give yourself a pat on the back! You had major sidelining issues this past winter, and are after all only human, not a machine, and therefore just look at the goals again, adjust where necessary, and keep on going! Any improvement is progress! Keep up the good work! Hopped over to your 25 ways article and enjoyed it! Hopefully, more of those articles will come your way now! A Goal is not something set in stone, but rather an ideal to strive towards. As long as you are still working your way there, give yourself a pat on the back! You had major sidelining issues this past winter, and are after all only human, not a machine, and therefore just look at the goals again, adjust where necessary, and keep on going! Any improvement is progress! Keep up the good work!

Hopped over to your 25 ways article and enjoyed it! Hopefully, more of those articles will come your way now!

]]> By: Courtney http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18304 Courtney Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:07:10 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18304 I'm moving in with my mother this spring, and I'm really glad I am. We're buying a smallish (1800 sq ft) manufactured home ($67/sq ft with "upgrades" like maxed out insulation, a to-be-finished attic, maple cabinets, etc) My mom is still working, but we're thinking of the future. She'll have her own entrance and exit onto the screened in back porch, as well as her own bedroom, living room, laundry area, and a 6x13 closet. We'll be just across the hall, and my 15-month old daughter will be able to enjoy grandma (and mom and dad will be able to enjoy more quiet time!) I’m moving in with my mother this spring, and I’m really glad I am. We’re buying a smallish (1800 sq ft) manufactured home ($67/sq ft with “upgrades” like maxed out insulation, a to-be-finished attic, maple cabinets, etc) My mom is still working, but we’re thinking of the future. She’ll have her own entrance and exit onto the screened in back porch, as well as her own bedroom, living room, laundry area, and a 6×13 closet. We’ll be just across the hall, and my 15-month old daughter will be able to enjoy grandma (and mom and dad will be able to enjoy more quiet time!)

]]> By: Kelly http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18298 Kelly Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:27:11 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18298 I need some pointers on blogging for an income! I'm excited to check out your other site. My goals look similar, I've come to embrace some of my "bad" habits like staying up late and drinking coffee. They work me for now so I might as well embrace them. Love your downsizing idea! We upsized our yard recently, but opted not to upsize the house. It's less square footage then our old home, but better utilized. Have fun decluttering! It's one of my fav things to do! I need some pointers on blogging for an income! I’m excited to check out your other site.

My goals look similar, I’ve come to embrace some of my “bad” habits like staying up late and drinking coffee. They work me for now so I might as well embrace them.

Love your downsizing idea! We upsized our yard recently, but opted not to upsize the house. It’s less square footage then our old home, but better utilized.
Have fun decluttering! It’s one of my fav things to do!

]]> By: Kathryn http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18228 Kathryn Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:45:35 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18228 Hi, I just found your website! I was intrigued by your goal of downsizing your home, although I understand why you're putting that idea on hold. Exactly three years ago my family downsized from a 3000 s.f. plus full basement to a 1600 s.f. three bedroom split level. Our mortgage went down by almost a third, our gas bill was about half. I can vacuum the whole entire house in 20 minutes. I would say we had to get rid of about half of our belongings, and the ONLY thing I miss is the air hockey table. Amazing how everything else is almost forgotten. The fact that you're even thinking about downsizing is good. It wouldn't even occur to most people. Well, maybe it would now. Anyway, I''m always glad when I read about people doing this, because when we made the move I think a lot of people thought we were nuts. Hi, I just found your website! I was intrigued by your goal of downsizing your home, although I understand why you’re putting that idea on hold. Exactly three years ago my family downsized from a 3000 s.f. plus full basement to a 1600 s.f. three bedroom split level. Our mortgage went down by almost a third, our gas bill was about half. I can vacuum the whole entire house in 20 minutes. I would say we had to get rid of about half of our belongings, and the ONLY thing I miss is the air hockey table. Amazing how everything else is almost forgotten. The fact that you’re even thinking about downsizing is good. It wouldn’t even occur to most people. Well, maybe it would now. Anyway, I”m always glad when I read about people doing this, because when we made the move I think a lot of people thought we were nuts.

]]> By: Carolyn http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18196 Carolyn Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:04:28 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18196 I completely understand about needing to stay close to your mother. After my divorce, I moved 5 minutes from my mom, and for 6-1/2 years while she was in an independent apartment and then a nursing home, being that close was a huge blessing. May I give you something else to think about? I'm not sure if your mom is living independently or in assisted living, but you may want to think about if it would be an advantage to have her live with you, if her condition allows. (My mother's did not, for several reasons.) Assisted living is horribly expensive, and it may be that she could contribute to your household expenses, helping you out, while saving thousands of dollars herself. You would also have the peace of mind knowing that she wasn't alone, and a few hours of Home Health is also less expensive than assisted living. When I was a preteen, my grandma lived with us for a year, and that was also a special time to get to know her better. This type of arrangement isn't for everyone, but it is an option. I completely understand about needing to stay close to your mother. After my divorce, I moved 5 minutes from my mom, and for 6-1/2 years while she was in an independent apartment and then a nursing home, being that close was a huge blessing. May I give you something else to think about? I’m not sure if your mom is living independently or in assisted living, but you may want to think about if it would be an advantage to have her live with you, if her condition allows. (My mother’s did not, for several reasons.) Assisted living is horribly expensive, and it may be that she could contribute to your household expenses, helping you out, while saving thousands of dollars herself. You would also have the peace of mind knowing that she wasn’t alone, and a few hours of Home Health is also less expensive than assisted living. When I was a preteen, my grandma lived with us for a year, and that was also a special time to get to know her better. This type of arrangement isn’t for everyone, but it is an option.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18190 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:52:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18190 Don't quit your goals-- setbacks and slowbacks happen! This is the point in the year that most people are off their diets, stopped going to the gym, sneaked the cigarettes, and starting running up bills again. The thrill and high ambitions have been tested and faded. I say, "Stay the course!" Now is the time to strengthen your resolve. Push harder, get back on track, reach deep inside yourself and find new energy, redouble your efforts, and add some new resolutions. This is the point in the year where we separate the serious from the pretenders . . . More on this topic here: http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/02/12/new-year-new-beginnings---.aspx Don’t quit your goals– setbacks and slowbacks happen!

This is the point in the year that most people are off their diets, stopped going to the gym, sneaked the cigarettes, and starting running up bills again. The thrill and high ambitions have been tested and faded.

I say, “Stay the course!” Now is the time to strengthen your resolve. Push harder, get back on track, reach deep inside yourself and find new energy, redouble your efforts, and add some new resolutions.

This is the point in the year where we separate the serious from the pretenders . . .

More on this topic here:
http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/02/12/new-year-new-beginnings—.aspx

]]> By: The Passive Dad http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18171 The Passive Dad Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:54:24 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18171 I'm a night owl as well and have a hard time getting to bed before 2am. With the kids waking up at 7am, it makes for a short nights sleep. I actually used to get up at 4am for work in the financial industry for 10 years and don't miss it at all. So glad to see your subscriber base increasing and hope you can become a full-time problogger before then end of 2009. I’m a night owl as well and have a hard time getting to bed before 2am. With the kids waking up at 7am, it makes for a short nights sleep. I actually used to get up at 4am for work in the financial industry for 10 years and don’t miss it at all.

So glad to see your subscriber base increasing and hope you can become a full-time problogger before then end of 2009.

]]> By: Susanne http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18159 Susanne Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:50:52 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18159 Waiting to sell the house sounds like a good idea. Where we live, it seems like *nothing* is moving. I wonder how long it will take the real estate market to recover. 4:30 a.m. is a great goal, but I could never do that over the long term. I'm a late night person myself. As for your blog, it's terrific. I'm glad we found it! Waiting to sell the house sounds like a good idea. Where we live, it seems like *nothing* is moving. I wonder how long it will take the real estate market to recover.

4:30 a.m. is a great goal, but I could never do that over the long term. I’m a late night person myself.

As for your blog, it’s terrific. I’m glad we found it!

]]> By: Marie-Dominique http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/15/checkup-on-2009-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-18153 Marie-Dominique Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:01:25 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1729#comment-18153 I, too, was finding it more difficult to wake up on cold mornings, however, all this changed with my new mindset which I have just aquired through a personal development course. I also found a good trick I got from an ex night-shift nurse - plug in a lamp (with daylight globe) to a timer and set it for 15 mins before the alarm goes off so you have light on when you "wake up"...also, I found that if you are a coffee lover, plug a perculator or dripper to another timer to turn on ½hr before your alarm so you wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee....sure saves money as well making your own....sorry to the staff at Starbucks or McDonalds :)) I, too, was finding it more difficult to wake up on cold mornings, however, all this changed with my new mindset which I have just aquired through a personal development course.
I also found a good trick I got from an ex night-shift nurse – plug in a lamp (with daylight globe) to a timer and set it for 15 mins before the alarm goes off so you have light on when you “wake up”…also, I found that if you are a coffee lover, plug a perculator or dripper to another timer to turn on ½hr before your alarm so you wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee….sure saves money as well making your own….sorry to the staff at Starbucks or McDonalds :) )

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