tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post7339955748586818508..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: Prudent Penny: Saving Money, Part OneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-16510237217761960912009-09-22T21:05:53.736-05:002009-09-22T21:05:53.736-05:00Margaret: You never can tell who reads you, but yo...Margaret: You never can tell who reads you, but you can always guess when you hit a nerve. :o)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-10918876307426905732009-09-22T15:52:04.780-05:002009-09-22T15:52:04.780-05:00It's a solid post. We've had to do that a...It's a solid post. We've had to do that a time or two, and yeah, it's livable.<br /><br />Our biggest moment was when we had to borrow $10k from my inlaws because we had the opportunity of a lifetime to buy a house because of the market (this was years ago). We paid that back in 10 months. Would have been faster, but it made the inlaws uncomfortable. We, on the other hand, were fine.<br /><br />Life gets a heck of a lot more expensive when you add kids, and that's even when you stick with the necessities, but it's doable. We had set allowances for things like dining out, etc. each month.<br /><br />Anyway, I almost didn't comment because it's not that unusual a concept to me...though I know it's not that common in general...but I wanted to say congrats on the website request. BTW, I saw this because of a Twitter link (yes, I'm that far behind on my blog reading), but it clearly has attracted attention.Margaret M. Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-30863784149172359122009-09-22T08:01:47.457-05:002009-09-22T08:01:47.457-05:00Ref: You know you've made it when you wonder w...Ref: You know you've made it when you wonder whether you should take the fifty-cent DKNY bag or the two-dollar Calvin Klein purse to work. :)<br /><br />That is brilliant! If we ever meet in person, I want to go shopping with you!Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-62768854349826145942009-09-22T02:53:08.711-05:002009-09-22T02:53:08.711-05:00I love name-brand clothes, bur I'm a complete ...I love name-brand clothes, bur I'm a complete cheapskate. There's no way I'm paying full price for these.<br /><br />So for a couple of years I worked as a volunteer for a very high-end thrift store where quite well-to-do people would drop off bags of clothes and accessories that were hardly used but which they didn't need any more. As a volunteer, I not only got the best stuff first, I had a substantial discount on it.<br /><br />You know you've made it when you wonder whether you should take the fifty-cent DKNY bag or the two-dollar Calvin Klein purse to work. :)Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-24039445286804705232009-09-20T09:50:11.909-05:002009-09-20T09:50:11.909-05:00Here's a shocker. According to stat counter, t...Here's a shocker. According to stat counter, this post got a lot of hits.<br /><br />Why didn't people comment? I dunno. Maybe it hit closer to home than they want to admit.<br /><br />Interesting thing though. I got two Google alerts that a mortgage company's blog, and a total stranger's personal blog linked to that post too. So it must have stirred some waters.<br /><br />And I got an email from another website asking if I'd be interested in writing a post for them.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-30837921377079438162009-09-20T08:46:41.009-05:002009-09-20T08:46:41.009-05:00These are good suggestions all... I'm surprise...These are good suggestions all... I'm surprised you didn't get any comments!<br /><br />My mom raised me with two firm beliefs: NEVER carry credit card debt and ALWAYS pay yourself first.<br /><br />I worked for minimum wage (and back then it was $3.15/hr) as a hostess, and then was promoted to waitress, where I made LESS than minimum wage (because I was tipped). I lived with a roommate in an apartment and there were times I survived on carrots and rice (because they were cheap).<br /><br />I never carried debt. I always saved at least something every time I was paid.<br /><br />Not bragging -- just saying it's possible if you're willing to sacrifice a little. But, see -- that's the problem.<br /><br />Few people are willing to sacrifice.<br /><br />Hopefully, you'll get more eyeballs on your post. It's a good one.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.com