Comments on: From the Boardroom to the Kitchen Table: Managing your Household like a Business http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:04:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Janette http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-32226 Janette Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:37:52 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3794#comment-32226 Works for us- for the last 18 years! Works for us- for the last 18 years!

]]> By: Ray @ Financial Highway http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-31958 Ray @ Financial Highway Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:45:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3794#comment-31958 I have always been a big fan of this concept. It works best for those who need to get things straightened up, ones you have everything organized and under control the system becomes very natural and easy to follow. We made it fun and used business terminology and sometimes even made things very formal with presentation etc....it was fun and informative now it's just a habit and everything just automated I have always been a big fan of this concept. It works best for those who need to get things straightened up, ones you have everything organized and under control the system becomes very natural and easy to follow.
We made it fun and used business terminology and sometimes even made things very formal with presentation etc….it was fun and informative now it’s just a habit and everything just automated

]]> By: kenyantykoon http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-31947 kenyantykoon Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:38:51 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3794#comment-31947 i see the point of this post but dont you think that doing all this makes the house seen like a military camp or something? as in everything is so automated. sometimes an entrepreneur like myself likes going home because of the difference in how things are done. i dont want to go home to schedules and spending projections and monthly reviews. dont get me wrong, i see the sense behind it but i dont think i will implement it to the latter(maybe some things) i see the point of this post but dont you think that doing all this makes the house seen like a military camp or something? as in everything is so automated. sometimes an entrepreneur like myself likes going home because of the difference in how things are done. i dont want to go home to schedules and spending projections and monthly reviews. dont get me wrong, i see the sense behind it but i dont think i will implement it to the latter(maybe some things)

]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-31918 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3794#comment-31918 This is so important! Most family budgets fall apart on needs--we need this and we need that. By reducing the number of needs down to true needs, but elimiting perceived needs, you can set the table for a real budget. You're on the money with Create a Plan. Most households have none. Maybe it helps to start out with the question 'what is our purpose'. Saving for a new house, new car, vacation, or just to have X amount in savings to lower stress in the home might be what's needed to galvanize cooperation and consistency. Good post! This is so important! Most family budgets fall apart on needs–we need this and we need that. By reducing the number of needs down to true needs, but elimiting perceived needs, you can set the table for a real budget.

You’re on the money with Create a Plan. Most households have none. Maybe it helps to start out with the question ‘what is our purpose’. Saving for a new house, new car, vacation, or just to have X amount in savings to lower stress in the home might be what’s needed to galvanize cooperation and consistency.

Good post!

]]> By: Miranda http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/22/managing-your-household-like-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-31913 Miranda Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:10:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3794#comment-31913 Sometimes we forget that a lot of the things that lead to a successful company in terms of finances, can also lead to successful family finances. Having a plan and doing a review is especially important, I think. This helps you keep track, and run better. Sometimes we forget that a lot of the things that lead to a successful company in terms of finances, can also lead to successful family finances. Having a plan and doing a review is especially important, I think. This helps you keep track, and run better.

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