Comments on: Kyle’s Coupons: Time to Set Aside Childish Things http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/?&owa_medium=feed&owa_sid= Save Money @ BeingFrugal.Net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:52:59 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amiyrah http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14302 Amiyrah Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:59:48 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14302 kyle, I just loved this post! That's exactly what I got from the President's speech, along with many other things. It's sad that I know people, family members, heck parents of my own, who love those big boy toys and totally disregard saving. Ssaving for college for me(they said that all of that money went into the house they couldn't afford) and my sister's college fund(she's 13 and they haven't even started one for her yet). We get teased because we still live in an apartment and have one, yes one, USED car that we share. Hubby and I are grown enough(at 26 and 28) to know what we can afford, what we can't, and what we are aggressively saving for. It's time for America to grow up. <abbr><em>Amiyrah’s last blog post..<a href="http://4hatsandfrugal.blogspot.com/2009/01/best-of-4-hats-and-frugal-family-and.html" rel="nofollow">The Best of 4 Hats and Frugal: Family and Charity</a></em></abbr> kyle, I just loved this post! That’s exactly what I got from the President’s speech, along with many other things. It’s sad that I know people, family members, heck parents of my own, who love those big boy toys and totally disregard saving. Ssaving for college for me(they said that all of that money went into the house they couldn’t afford) and my sister’s college fund(she’s 13 and they haven’t even started one for her yet).

We get teased because we still live in an apartment and have one, yes one, USED car that we share. Hubby and I are grown enough(at 26 and 28) to know what we can afford, what we can’t, and what we are aggressively saving for. It’s time for America to grow up.

Amiyrah’s last blog post..The Best of 4 Hats and Frugal: Family and Charity

]]> By: Courtney Ostaff http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14301 Courtney Ostaff Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:48:19 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14301 Speaking of coupons: EXTRA 50% off Old Navy Clearance through February 2 Enter promo code HALFOFF at checkout. Most of these sales aren't too hot, but I'm a plus size woman, and it's hard to find comfortable, fairly conservative, inexpensive clothes. I buy a lot from Old Navy online, because their plus size in only online. This was a good sale: I spent $30 on items that originally cost over $125, and are classic items that I can wear for years. Speaking of coupons:

EXTRA 50% off Old Navy Clearance
through February 2
Enter promo code HALFOFF at checkout.

Most of these sales aren’t too hot, but I’m a plus size woman, and it’s hard to find comfortable, fairly conservative, inexpensive clothes. I buy a lot from Old Navy online, because their plus size in only online. This was a good sale: I spent $30 on items that originally cost over $125, and are classic items that I can wear for years.

]]> By: Marci http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14300 Marci Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:35:11 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14300 Well I did bite the bullet and buy one of those extended cab (room for the grankdids) pickup trucks this week.... but it's a used 2004 at 1/3rd the price of a new one with only 54,000 miles on it.... so I actually felt good about my purchase. This however was NOT a whim... I've been looking for a truck for my primary vehicle for over 3 years - looking for the right rig at the right price - I had the cash to buy it - and my 35 year old datsun truck is no longer reliable as every bump I hit another rusted piece falls off...last month I lost the rear lights to rust and a bump. And it's probably the last pickup I'll ever buy as at some point this older body will not want to be climbing up into it :) , will be low mileage use as my work commute is only 35 miles per week, and will be used for firewood, hunting, fishing, and my son the farmer will have me hauling calves and hay in it, I am all too sure :) And most important in this flood prone area, it's high enough to drive thru the water covered roads to get to work - which I cannot do right now when we get our little floods! Of course, there's the flip side to that - I cannot play hookey from work anymore :) So - I don't think that qualifies as a luxury toy.... but the toys are also to be had at fantastic bargains around here now - you name it and it's for sale at a rock bottom price here! Well I did bite the bullet and buy one of those extended cab (room for the grankdids) pickup trucks this week…. but it’s a used 2004 at 1/3rd the price of a new one with only 54,000 miles on it…. so I actually felt good about my purchase.

This however was NOT a whim… I’ve been looking for a truck for my primary vehicle for over 3 years – looking for the right rig at the right price – I had the cash to buy it – and my 35 year old datsun truck is no longer reliable as every bump I hit another rusted piece falls off…last month I lost the rear lights to rust and a bump. And it’s probably the last pickup I’ll ever buy as at some point this older body will not want to be climbing up into it :) , will be low mileage use as my work commute is only 35 miles per week, and will be used for firewood, hunting, fishing, and my son the farmer will have me hauling calves and hay in it, I am all too sure :)

And most important in this flood prone area, it’s high enough to drive thru the water covered roads to get to work – which I cannot do right now when we get our little floods! Of course, there’s the flip side to that – I cannot play hookey from work anymore :)

So – I don’t think that qualifies as a luxury toy…. but the toys are also to be had at fantastic bargains around here now – you name it and it’s for sale at a rock bottom price here!

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14296 Frugal Dad Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:24:15 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14296 I totally agree with giving up these big boy toys for the financial security of your family, and your future. As I'm typing this I'm listening to a local car dealer ad offering 72 month financing on their extended cab trucks. While I'd like to buy a new truck (mine is 19 years-old) I couldn't imagine tying up hundreds of dollars a month for six years for a pickup truck! I totally agree with giving up these big boy toys for the financial security of your family, and your future. As I’m typing this I’m listening to a local car dealer ad offering 72 month financing on their extended cab trucks. While I’d like to buy a new truck (mine is 19 years-old) I couldn’t imagine tying up hundreds of dollars a month for six years for a pickup truck!

]]> By: AngelSong http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14295 AngelSong Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:26:35 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14295 I absolutely agree. I think spending like there's no tomorrow is one of the best ways to ensure that there won't BE a tomorrow with any financial resources to meet your family's needs. I absolutely agree. I think spending like there’s no tomorrow is one of the best ways to ensure that there won’t BE a tomorrow with any financial resources to meet your family’s needs.

]]> By: Southern http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14294 Southern Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:11:16 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14294 Said as you hand your wallet to idiots! <abbr><em>Southern’s last blog post..<a href="http://southernseven.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-pendants-arrived.html" rel="nofollow">My Pendants arrived!</a></em></abbr> Said as you hand your wallet to idiots!

Southern’s last blog post..My Pendants arrived!

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com http://beingfrugal.net/2009/01/29/time-to-set-aside-childish-things/#comment-14290 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:15:06 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=1495#comment-14290 These adult toys are littered on lawns with for sale signs everywhere I go. These are luxuries that should be paid for with cash only after other important things are in order. The important things? Retirement, educational, and emergency savings, as well as insurance. I wrote about this issue a few months ago: http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2008/08/18/have-you-noticed-the-giant-toy-sale-lately.aspx <abbr><em>DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com’s last blog post..<a href="http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/01/28/side-business-ideas-part-vii-educational-oriented.aspx?ref=rss" rel="nofollow">Side Business Ideas (Part VII): Educational Oriented</a></em></abbr> These adult toys are littered on lawns with for sale signs everywhere I go. These are luxuries that should be paid for with cash only after other important things are in order.

The important things? Retirement, educational, and emergency savings, as well as insurance.

I wrote about this issue a few months ago:
http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2008/08/18/have-you-noticed-the-giant-toy-sale-lately.aspx

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com’s last blog post..Side Business Ideas (Part VII): Educational Oriented

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