@Mississauga Dad........wow, she really did a number on you.
On the flip side, there are just as many women like me who have raised children alone because the father never paid child support, even though he could afford it. My youngest is now nineteen and of course, any support stops at age 18......so when our support order ended, he has a balance of $43,000 and change........because he never paid a dime because he resented that he had to pay at all.
What did I do? Well, I had a young child who needed food and shelter so I did what I had been doing all along....I took care of her. I had always worked so I continues. She was half my child too so I never looked at it like "she is his responsibility."
If he had died, there would have been no child support or life insurance money (he did not believe in buying insurance) so I would have had to raise her on my own anyway, which is exactly what I did.
So while I understand your pain, I do not generalize all men as jerks like my ex and hope you judge women independently also.....it will make you a happier person.
Already liked you on Facebook. We're taking a three-week trip to Chicago. We're saving money by staying with family, using travel miles for the flight, and using our annual memberships at the science museum where we live to get reduced rates at other museums. We're also looking for free stuff to do, like picnic at the Grant Park music festival. And I used the trip to teach the kids how to help do things on the cheap. We have a chart of ways they can help save money (bring their own snacks in the car instead of begging me to stop and buy something while we're on the road, don't complain about taking the smaller, fuel-efficient car to school, etc.). Every time they do something on the chart, we put that much money in our travel fund.
We'd like to do a couple weekend trips this summer. No real plans but I'll take anything that only requires a morning drive and something that I can Priceline.
No money for a vacation, no time off for a staycation. Welcome to our world after being pounded (actually still) by the recession since January 2009. FUN!
Wrong! This mentality is EXACTLY why the country hit the last recession. The formula is simple; provide the services your customer needs and add more value than your customer. In the end, your customers will reward you with prosperity and growth.
By the way, this formula approach has worked for me personally and, as a financial consultant, for the business customers I have served.
The plan outlined in this article is basically the outline to every "get rich quick" quick business plan I have seen.
We plan to go camping, the ultimate frugal vacation (as we already have most of the supplies accumulated over the years). Maybe later in the year when the heat (and prices) have dropped a bit, we'll also hit Disneyland (which we also already have tickets for, Christmas present from the grandparents).
Since my husband and I don't have children, we try to avoid the rush of true "Summer" vacations and instead take an early fall vacation. Our goal is to got to Disney World (yes - I said no kids!) for a week. We are keeping an eye open on special sales and have a vacation fund that we contribute to weekly.
Yes, we are planning to go to Chicago then head north to circle Lake Michigan and visit friends along the way in Door County, Mackinac Island, Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor and back home.
We will have a 7 week summer vacation in Europe. We rented an efficiency apt and plan short trips to neighboring countires, with the efficiency being our hub. Including our plane tickets ($2600), my husband and I set aside about 5000.00 to have a great time.
Or, if your child is like me with a strong allergic reaction to casein protein and spend months in the hospital wondering why the weight is dropping off a cliff, and breathing is such a huge problem. Thankfully there are now far more substitutes and less judgement for mothers who know that their child needs a little extra care. And thank you, I performed just as well in athletics and was in the top 10% of my high school graduating class. I did fine, and so can anyone else who didn't breast feed.
i grow my vegetables in 3 gallon containers.I went to my local garden center and they gave me 32-3 gallon used plastic containers for free. I have them on my back deck on two 4' x 4' table that I built , I grow 8 diffrent kinds of vegges , four of each kind, i never have to buy any more vegetables again.this is a big saving for me about $720.00 a year. I am a Vegans, with the exception of 1 ounce of cedar cheese a day for protein.
Yes - we're planning two separate weeks at the beach. We're lucky enough to tag along with friends and my husband's parents, so we pay for gas, food and extras, but not the lodging! It's great.
I have two daughters, one is four years old and the other is two. Even though I am not a first-timer I still feel like one sometimes as I became a mother at a very young age. When I first became a mother I learned that babies are beautiful and unique. Before I had a baby of my own I thought all babies looked the same and didn't really pay much attention to them. Now I feel differently. Very.
Summer vacation has been planned for quite some time. I am heading to Panama City, Florida. I don't have a budget (never use budgets since I am naturally cautious with all spending). I am saving money by taking a red-eye flight that was cheaper and staying with friends that live in the area.
I'm planning to go to New York this summer for my birthday!
doing a stay-cation. money is tight.
@Mississauga Dad........wow, she really did a number on you.
On the flip side, there are just as many women like me who have raised children alone because the father never paid child support, even though he could afford it. My youngest is now nineteen and of course, any support stops at age 18......so when our support order ended, he has a balance of $43,000 and change........because he never paid a dime because he resented that he had to pay at all.
What did I do? Well, I had a young child who needed food and shelter so I did what I had been doing all along....I took care of her. I had always worked so I continues. She was half my child too so I never looked at it like "she is his responsibility."
If he had died, there would have been no child support or life insurance money (he did not believe in buying insurance) so I would have had to raise her on my own anyway, which is exactly what I did.
So while I understand your pain, I do not generalize all men as jerks like my ex and hope you judge women independently also.....it will make you a happier person.
Already liked you on Facebook. We're taking a three-week trip to Chicago. We're saving money by staying with family, using travel miles for the flight, and using our annual memberships at the science museum where we live to get reduced rates at other museums. We're also looking for free stuff to do, like picnic at the Grant Park music festival. And I used the trip to teach the kids how to help do things on the cheap. We have a chart of ways they can help save money (bring their own snacks in the car instead of begging me to stop and buy something while we're on the road, don't complain about taking the smaller, fuel-efficient car to school, etc.). Every time they do something on the chart, we put that much money in our travel fund.
We'd like to do a couple weekend trips this summer. No real plans but I'll take anything that only requires a morning drive and something that I can Priceline.
No, hubby just got off extended medical leave so he has no vacation time :( We'll do day trips to the beach tho.
I haven't planned yet, but hope to take a weekend trip somewhere over the summer.
What a timely post! I'm planning my vacation today! We're headed down to the Cape and plan to camp for a few days to save some money.
No money for a vacation, no time off for a staycation. Welcome to our world after being pounded (actually still) by the recession since January 2009. FUN!
Wrong! This mentality is EXACTLY why the country hit the last recession. The formula is simple; provide the services your customer needs and add more value than your customer. In the end, your customers will reward you with prosperity and growth.
By the way, this formula approach has worked for me personally and, as a financial consultant, for the business customers I have served.
The plan outlined in this article is basically the outline to every "get rich quick" quick business plan I have seen.
We plan to go camping, the ultimate frugal vacation (as we already have most of the supplies accumulated over the years). Maybe later in the year when the heat (and prices) have dropped a bit, we'll also hit Disneyland (which we also already have tickets for, Christmas present from the grandparents).
Since my husband and I don't have children, we try to avoid the rush of true "Summer" vacations and instead take an early fall vacation. Our goal is to got to Disney World (yes - I said no kids!) for a week. We are keeping an eye open on special sales and have a vacation fund that we contribute to weekly.
Yes, I am planning a vacation to Fort Lauderdale, FL in July. Whoo Hoo!!!
I "like" you on Facebook!
Yes, we will be traveling to Hot Springs with coupons - very reasonable fun area to stay!
I will become a first time parent in October so these are good things for me to know.
I liked you on FB
Yes, we are planning to go to Chicago then head north to circle Lake Michigan and visit friends along the way in Door County, Mackinac Island, Frankenmuth, Ann Arbor and back home.
We will have a 7 week summer vacation in Europe. We rented an efficiency apt and plan short trips to neighboring countires, with the efficiency being our hub. Including our plane tickets ($2600), my husband and I set aside about 5000.00 to have a great time.
Yeah, this is the sort of thing that bugs me about these programs—they can change the out from under you.
Or, if your child is like me with a strong allergic reaction to casein protein and spend months in the hospital wondering why the weight is dropping off a cliff, and breathing is such a huge problem. Thankfully there are now far more substitutes and less judgement for mothers who know that their child needs a little extra care. And thank you, I performed just as well in athletics and was in the top 10% of my high school graduating class. I did fine, and so can anyone else who didn't breast feed.
i grow my vegetables in 3 gallon containers.I went to my local garden center and they gave me 32-3 gallon used plastic containers for free. I have them on my back deck on two 4' x 4' table that I built , I grow 8 diffrent kinds of vegges , four of each kind, i never have to buy any more vegetables again.this is a big saving for me about $720.00 a year. I am a Vegans, with the exception of 1 ounce of cedar cheese a day for protein.
Yes - we're planning two separate weeks at the beach. We're lucky enough to tag along with friends and my husband's parents, so we pay for gas, food and extras, but not the lodging! It's great.
I have two daughters, one is four years old and the other is two. Even though I am not a first-timer I still feel like one sometimes as I became a mother at a very young age. When I first became a mother I learned that babies are beautiful and unique. Before I had a baby of my own I thought all babies looked the same and didn't really pay much attention to them. Now I feel differently. Very.
Summer vacation has been planned for quite some time. I am heading to Panama City, Florida. I don't have a budget (never use budgets since I am naturally cautious with all spending). I am saving money by taking a red-eye flight that was cheaper and staying with friends that live in the area.