Comments on: Feeding the child within…or not http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/ ...be your own bailout Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:14:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Miranda http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-9924 Miranda Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:16:50 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-9924 I'm SICK of my old Compaq Presario laptop. The screen goes out and I have to wiggle it to make it come on, that battery's held on with duct tape. It's bulky. It's heavy. It's ugly. It's <i>black</i>. I have the money, yes I do, to buy a brand new, shiny white, lightweight Apple Macbook. Sometimes I go to the Apple website and just DROOL over that $849 refurb... I could buy it. I could buy it with that leftover college money I have squirreled away in my savings account, that I use for gas and food and clothes... It qualifies as an educational expense... And it's so pretty... But. BUT. My car. About the same condition as my computer. I <i>can't</i> use my money. I have to buy car parts for my dad to fix my car. Of course, I would inherit my dad's car, and we'd sell my car, but my car still needs fixing before it's sold. And we need MY MONEY! Not only this, I'm leaving the country this summer. For Eastern Europe. I also need to conserve my money for this trip. But then...if I use my money, how am I gonna get my shiny new Mac?! I WANT MY MAC! GIMME!!! I’m SICK of my old Compaq Presario laptop. The screen goes out and I have to wiggle it to make it come on, that battery’s held on with duct tape. It’s bulky. It’s heavy. It’s ugly. It’s black.

I have the money, yes I do, to buy a brand new, shiny white, lightweight Apple Macbook. Sometimes I go to the Apple website and just DROOL over that $849 refurb… I could buy it. I could buy it with that leftover college money I have squirreled away in my savings account, that I use for gas and food and clothes…

It qualifies as an educational expense…

And it’s so pretty…

But. BUT. My car. About the same condition as my computer. I can’t use my money. I have to buy car parts for my dad to fix my car. Of course, I would inherit my dad’s car, and we’d sell my car, but my car still needs fixing before it’s sold. And we need MY MONEY! Not only this, I’m leaving the country this summer. For Eastern Europe. I also need to conserve my money for this trip. But then…if I use my money, how am I gonna get my shiny new Mac?! I WANT MY MAC! GIMME!!!

]]> By: Donna R http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4835 Donna R Sat, 29 May 2010 04:15:44 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4835 A new bbq grill :( BUT all the kids have SUMMER CAMPS that I am registering for left and right - OYYYYYYYYYY when did camp get so expensive? 195$ for 2 of them for church camp - 125 for another for football camp - another 40$ for bball camp ( the coach is REQUIRING THEM TO GO - UM WHASTTTT!) 108 for volleyball camp, yep, that bout took care of any extra money I might have had this summer - oh and lets not even MENTION what it is costing me to feed these 130 chickens for the next month or two until I can KILL THEM! LOL A new bbq grill :( BUT all the kids have SUMMER CAMPS that I am registering for left and right – OYYYYYYYYYY when did camp get so expensive? 195$ for 2 of them for church camp – 125 for another for football camp – another 40$ for bball camp ( the coach is REQUIRING THEM TO GO – UM WHASTTTT!) 108 for volleyball camp, yep, that bout took care of any extra money I might have had this summer – oh and lets not even MENTION what it is costing me to feed these 130 chickens for the next month or two until I can KILL THEM! LOL

]]> By: Sherri http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 Sherri Wed, 26 May 2010 02:58:49 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4799 WAAAA! I DO want a new banjo!!!! HONEST! I want a Huber Jim Mills edition NEW NEW NEW Huber with a hardshell case and I want it set up by Snuffy Smith!!!!! I'm having tuning issues with my beloved Stelling and I really would like to get a new one but I just can't justified the 4 grand or more... okay, I don't even HAVE 4 grand so it's a moot point. I'm working on my plan, got most of my stuff paid off, even my moby, and my emergency fund was almost at a grand, but then the dogs got sick, so I'm back to building, at about $500 so far. (Thank goodness I had that though, it was the first time in my ADULT life that I didn't need to go begging when it happened and that was a super good warm squishy feeling.... ) So I guess that means I need to get a NEW BANJO envelope. Sigh. I did order a new set of tuners for the Stelling. The two that were giving me the worse trouble. $50 might solve the problem and make the waiting much more easier. Sigh. Thanks for letting me have this special moment! (hahaha) WAAAA! I DO want a new banjo!!!! HONEST! I want a Huber Jim Mills edition NEW NEW NEW Huber with a hardshell case and I want it set up by Snuffy Smith!!!!! I’m having tuning issues with my beloved Stelling and I really would like to get a new one but I just can’t justified the 4 grand or more… okay, I don’t even HAVE 4 grand so it’s a moot point. I’m working on my plan, got most of my stuff paid off, even my moby, and my emergency fund was almost at a grand, but then the dogs got sick, so I’m back to building, at about $500 so far. (Thank goodness I had that though, it was the first time in my ADULT life that I didn’t need to go begging when it happened and that was a super good warm squishy feeling…. )

So I guess that means I need to get a NEW BANJO envelope.

Sigh. I did order a new set of tuners for the Stelling. The two that were giving me the worse trouble. $50 might solve the problem and make the waiting much more easier.

Sigh.

Thanks for letting me have this special moment! (hahaha)

]]> By: Aunt Sissy http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4775 Aunt Sissy Tue, 25 May 2010 02:13:45 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4775 I like Michelle's answer. I start out with #1: Laser Surgery for my eyes, and my honey's...if mine turns out okay. He says I have to be the guinea pig. #2: Tummy tuck for me. You've seen my post five kids, including twins and an endometrioma-ectomy. As you said it, my "gig line is off" and it's getting worse:( #3: Truth be told, if I really had the 4-5K it would take to do either one I'd think seriously about demo-ing our current deck, rebuilding and adding on so we could spend more time entertaining and eating outside on a nice big table. (I love to eat outside.) THE HONEST TRUTH: If I had an extra 4-5K, I'd tuck it away safely, knowing that our oldest is starting HS this year and it will be a short 4 yrs before he's off to KU (hopefully). SO, what do I want? I want a future that's affordable. I don't want further big debt. I've replaced furniture and carpet, affordably and I'm content right now. Well, until you start showing my larger homes where a few of the kids could have their own bedrooms and I could have a bathroom with a big tub....and I could have a larger kitchen with more storage...and...and...and...then we'll revisit this conversation. My point exactly. It never ends. Love, Aunt Sis I like Michelle’s answer.
I start out with #1: Laser Surgery for my eyes, and my honey’s…if mine turns out okay. He says I have to be the guinea pig.
#2: Tummy tuck for me. You’ve seen my post five kids, including twins and an endometrioma-ectomy. As you said it, my “gig line is off” and it’s getting worse:(
#3: Truth be told, if I really had the 4-5K it would take to do either one I’d think seriously about demo-ing our current deck, rebuilding and adding on so we could spend more time entertaining and eating outside on a nice big table. (I love to eat outside.)
THE HONEST TRUTH: If I had an extra 4-5K, I’d tuck it away safely, knowing that our oldest is starting HS this year and it will be a short 4 yrs before he’s off to KU (hopefully).

SO, what do I want? I want a future that’s affordable. I don’t want further big debt. I’ve replaced furniture and carpet, affordably and I’m content right now.

Well, until you start showing my larger homes where a few of the kids could have their own bedrooms and I could have a bathroom with a big tub….and I could have a larger kitchen with more storage…and…and…and…then we’ll revisit this conversation.

My point exactly. It never ends.
Love, Aunt Sis

]]> By: cake http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4772 cake Tue, 25 May 2010 01:42:15 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4772 Ipad-Kindle-Flat Screen Silver Bracelet-Emerald Ring Vacation-Spa Day-Leather Purse Boots like Sis!!!!! I WANNNTTTT Ipad-Kindle-Flat Screen
Silver Bracelet-Emerald Ring
Vacation-Spa Day-Leather Purse
Boots like Sis!!!!!
I WANNNTTTT

]]> By: sandhillsis http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4758 sandhillsis Sun, 23 May 2010 18:52:20 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4758 Mickelle~ Oh I know the list is long. Incredible to think isn't it--most of us are blessed beyond belief. Homstead~(See your're gonna have another babe. What a blessing.) Oh the new truck bug. Nasty little buggar has bit many folks. Good for you for saving. Isn't it great how couples can hold each other up. :0) Victoria~That was great, beautifully written too. I'll pray you win the lottery. Erica~Good for you for using envelopes. And aren't the days you go shopping for that new _______ whatever, just killer?! Sweeter than feeding that inner child if you ask me. Connie~another user...it's like a bad drug isn't it? Envelopes I mean. :) Glad you're on board with a plan--so proud. Whew! You gals made me feel a lot better. It's always nice to know I'm not alone in my fit throwing. Love Sis Mickelle~ Oh I know the list is long. Incredible to think isn’t it–most of us are blessed beyond belief.

Homstead~(See your’re gonna have another babe. What a blessing.) Oh the new truck bug. Nasty little buggar has bit many folks. Good for you for saving. Isn’t it great how couples can hold each other up. :0)

Victoria~That was great, beautifully written too. I’ll pray you win the lottery.

Erica~Good for you for using envelopes. And aren’t the days you go shopping for that new _______ whatever, just killer?! Sweeter than feeding that inner child if you ask me.

Connie~another user…it’s like a bad drug isn’t it? Envelopes I mean. :) Glad you’re on board with a plan–so proud.

Whew! You gals made me feel a lot better. It’s always nice to know I’m not alone in my fit throwing.

Love
Sis

]]> By: Connie http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Connie Sun, 23 May 2010 03:49:40 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4754 WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.......thats all I got!!! LOL I think my hubby is starting to think I have an envelope problem! Hello, My name is Connie and I use envelopes!!!!LOL WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA…….thats all I got!!! LOL I think my hubby is starting to think I have an envelope problem! Hello, My name is Connie and I use envelopes!!!!LOL

]]> By: Erica http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Erica Sat, 22 May 2010 20:41:21 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4745 Sometimes it does suck being a grown up :( I also wish I could go back to being impulsive. Now- like you say, I am impulsively make more envelopes, and more plans. Amazingly enough you do get what you want, it just takes time. Damn patience. Sometimes it does suck being a grown up :(
I also wish I could go back to being impulsive. Now- like you say, I am impulsively make more envelopes, and more plans. Amazingly enough you do get what you want, it just takes time. Damn patience.

]]> By: Victoria http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Victoria Sat, 22 May 2010 20:33:06 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4744 Everytime I see a Nissan Exterra passing me on the highway - the rebel within is dying for one. I look at our Versa and Mazda Protege knowing they ae fuel efficent and economical. I feel meh towards them. I have whimscal dreams about my Exterra which involves throwing the hockey gear in the trunk effortlessly, stacking the skis on top with gusto, feeling safe driving on the road on those blistery snow days. It's all of these things that make me want one. But then reality kicks in, I look at the price, the cost of gas, and my heartbreaks. Oh! The joys of practicalities, emergency saving funds, Education Funds, and saving for retirement. It ain't going to happen this year. But my inner child is waiting, quietly, patiently, you never know maybe I'll win the lottery. A girl can dream. Right? Everytime I see a Nissan Exterra passing me on the highway – the rebel within is dying for one. I look at our Versa and Mazda Protege knowing they ae fuel efficent and economical. I feel meh towards them.

I have whimscal dreams about my Exterra which involves throwing the hockey gear in the trunk effortlessly, stacking the skis on top with gusto, feeling safe driving on the road on those blistery snow days. It’s all of these things that make me want one.

But then reality kicks in, I look at the price, the cost of gas, and my heartbreaks. Oh! The joys of practicalities, emergency saving funds, Education Funds, and saving for retirement. It ain’t going to happen this year. But my inner child is waiting, quietly, patiently, you never know maybe I’ll win the lottery. A girl can dream. Right?

]]> By: homestead mommy http://reclaimsimplicity.com/2010/05/feeding-the-child-within-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 homestead mommy Sat, 22 May 2010 17:46:35 +0000 http://reclaimsimplicity.com/?p=2108#comment-4739 NEW TRUCK!!!! We both want one but can't stand the thought of payments. So we started an automatic fund that removes it when he gets payed. Just like a car payment. Maybe next year we will be able to afford it! Just a thought. I noticed this emergency fund is much easier to hang on to with two people involved. When I am itching to spend he is not and vice versa. Thank goodness or else I would have a new couch too. thinking about recovering mine..Heaven help me! NEW TRUCK!!!! We both want one but can’t stand the thought of payments. So we started an automatic fund that removes it when he gets payed. Just like a car payment. Maybe next year we will be able to afford it!
Just a thought. I noticed this emergency fund is much easier to hang on to with two people involved. When I am itching to spend he is not and vice versa. Thank goodness or else I would have a new couch too. thinking about recovering mine..Heaven help me!

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