tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post2722530492452898831..comments2024-01-07T06:28:19.202+11:00Comments on Bright Side Up: Thankful for ... the skills to copeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-86740680846636859832012-04-27T20:37:30.152+10:002012-04-27T20:37:30.152+10:00I agree Lan. At the end of the day we scrimp and s...I agree Lan. At the end of the day we scrimp and save but we have all we need.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-25370322820491779092012-04-27T20:36:42.876+10:002012-04-27T20:36:42.876+10:00You should Carmen. I would love to see it.You should Carmen. I would love to see it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-37705045208539948392012-04-27T20:36:07.797+10:002012-04-27T20:36:07.797+10:00It does wear you down if you are constantly watchi...It does wear you down if you are constantly watching everything you spend. I love hand me downs and we are blessed with a great friend who is happy to hand things on to us. I should do more baking!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-18028249662293340342012-04-27T20:32:58.879+10:002012-04-27T20:32:58.879+10:00Thanks Me, We are lucky that my hubby is multi-ski...Thanks Me, We are lucky that my hubby is multi-skilled so can pick up work here and there when it fits in with my work schedule.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-44068758184319583112012-04-27T20:28:25.149+10:002012-04-27T20:28:25.149+10:00I'm sure they will understand. I understand so...I'm sure they will understand. I understand so much more now I have my own family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920864212300040383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-52829525308350209672012-04-27T07:00:19.352+10:002012-04-27T07:00:19.352+10:00Very nice post. Wow. I am so inspired for you - an...Very nice post. Wow. I am so inspired for you - and I thank you for being so transparent and sharing what you have shared in this blog post.<br />Thank you for linking up to First Day of My Life's Thankful Thursday <3 Have a blessed rest of your day!Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248908499415887564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-77859969876153224802012-04-26T22:20:51.201+10:002012-04-26T22:20:51.201+10:00Melissa, Your post puts one into a serious thought...Melissa, Your post puts one into a serious thought to budget and conservative living. The cost of living is a hardship for so many. I am inspired by your serious approach to this common struggle for so many in these days of uncertainty. Thank you for sharing this today. Living in one's income gives one peace of mind. That is what we all look for with the help of our Faith in God.<br /><br />Blessings, JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496069719875179788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-63232174131387790372012-04-26T19:26:44.067+10:002012-04-26T19:26:44.067+10:00I find that while there are lots of things that wo...I find that while there are lots of things that would be nice, We have never had to go without something that we need, I think that's the main thing when times are a bit tight.happylanhttp://happylan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-26195004527984543742012-04-26T16:12:02.111+10:002012-04-26T16:12:02.111+10:00I'm another who's spent many years tighten...I'm another who's spent many years tightening the belt and purse strings! I insist on using cash to buy everything! We buy our staples in bulk and fruit and vegies at the markets. We shop locally and make sure any trips out have multiple trips in one to save on fuel. Seriously, I should do a whole blog post on my tips someday... actually I might just do that! :D<br />Good luck! xcarmen@musingnmayhemhttp://www.musingnmayhem.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-4979367654896141872012-04-26T16:09:31.762+10:002012-04-26T16:09:31.762+10:00I hear you! We live on 45K per annum (our family c...I hear you! We live on 45K per annum (our family consist of six people) which is considerably more than $65 per day (that's 23.7K per annum) and it can be very hard to make ends meet, unless they were say that was $65 per day, per individual - which means we should have 142.3K per annum, ha! We shop fortnight and eat a lot of bulky, carby foods because it goes further. we have cut right back on meat meals. We bake treats instead of buying them. We have one birthday party a year, instead of four for our children. We don't go on holidays. We don't have a car (though we do have plans for one). We don't have any kind of insurance. We don't use childcare. We gratefully accept hand me down clothing, and then wear it til it wears out. We don't tend to go out a lot, never to dinner, and not for family outside that cost anything (including public transport or food costs)... The kids hardly ever do extracurricular activities - one of our children is this term, but it's outside the budget and is being done to help him access a high school which would suit him better than our local.. We hope it won't always be like this though, because it can be very hard sometimes.No onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516581267618212776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-57960615394833367442012-04-26T16:04:29.527+10:002012-04-26T16:04:29.527+10:00I don't know what your circumstances are as I ...I don't know what your circumstances are as I have only just found your blog through TT - when we were really struggling we both took second jobs packing shelves at Coles at night - we did this for 8 years and it was only last year that we gave it up because A got a permanent job and often had to work overtime and Coles wouldn't let him miss shifts because of his day job.<br /><br />I hope that you find something that helps your situation soon !<br /><br />Have a great day !<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206081300956507736.post-44274135532174472392012-04-26T14:52:08.894+10:002012-04-26T14:52:08.894+10:00I find it quite a challenge sometimes to be living...I find it quite a challenge sometimes to be living off one salary. It's usually me and my husband that go without stuff. Sometimes I feel bad for the kids because they don't have a big house, overseas holidays, stylish clothes and accessories like some of their friends...I hope they understand the reasons for my decision later...SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.com