Comments on: GET A JOB, YA BUMB http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/ Using your food storage doesn't have to be scary. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:59:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Carolyn http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Carolyn Mon, 18 May 2009 03:51:00 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-975 Leisa, Amen to all you have said. Instant gratification is NOT what it is about. Life instead of lifestyle. Leisa,
Amen to all you have said. Instant gratification is NOT what it is about. Life instead of lifestyle.

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Liesa Mon, 18 May 2009 01:32:11 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-974 That's pretty sweet Bonnie. I'm really glad you shared your experience. It's tricky to remember that children can be satisfied and even HAPPY with so much less than we think! That’s pretty sweet Bonnie. I’m really glad you shared your experience. It’s tricky to remember that children can be satisfied and even HAPPY with so much less than we think!

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Liesa Mon, 18 May 2009 01:26:17 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-973 Congratulations Stephanie! You guys are on the road to success!!! I hope more couples will follow the pattern of a slow and steady pace. You're a great example. Congratulations Stephanie! You guys are on the road to success!!! I hope more couples will follow the pattern of a slow and steady pace. You’re a great example.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Bonnie Sun, 17 May 2009 03:44:27 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-972 I love this post! Reminds me of the summer between 5th and 6th grade, when my mom and step dad had just bought a restaurant. We moved to a new town in MT and lived in a 3 bedroom trailer. All TWELVE of us, thank you very much. 4 girls in the largest room, 3 boys in the medium room, 3 boys in the living room on the fold out couches, and parents in the smallest room sharing a twin bed, and of course only one bathroom. I'm grateful for parents who, like you and Mike, didn't keep digging the hole deeper when times were tough. Amazingly, we all look back now and have nothing but good things to say about that year and a half. :-) I love this post! Reminds me of the summer between 5th and 6th grade, when my mom and step dad had just bought a restaurant. We moved to a new town in MT and lived in a 3 bedroom trailer. All TWELVE of us, thank you very much. 4 girls in the largest room, 3 boys in the medium room, 3 boys in the living room on the fold out couches, and parents in the smallest room sharing a twin bed, and of course only one bathroom. I’m grateful for parents who, like you and Mike, didn’t keep digging the hole deeper when times were tough. Amazingly, we all look back now and have nothing but good things to say about that year and a half. :-)

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Stephanie Sun, 17 May 2009 03:14:53 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-971 Sounds like our situation now, except my husband does have a good job. Tiny apartment, not exactly the best neighborhood. But instead of going into a large amount of debt to get into a larger apartment or a house, we're working very hard to save money for a down payment. It really is difficult sometimes, but it helps to remember that young couples have gone through this for generations. Once we can afford better living conditions we will get them, and no sooner. Sounds like our situation now, except my husband does have a good job. Tiny apartment, not exactly the best neighborhood. But instead of going into a large amount of debt to get into a larger apartment or a house, we’re working very hard to save money for a down payment. It really is difficult sometimes, but it helps to remember that young couples have gone through this for generations. Once we can afford better living conditions we will get them, and no sooner.

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Liesa Sun, 17 May 2009 02:42:55 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-969 The world IS much different! I think it may have some interesting lessons to teach all of us. Hope your day is better, Kris! xoxoxo The world IS much different! I think it may have some interesting lessons to teach all of us. Hope your day is better, Kris! xoxoxo

]]> By: Kristine http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Kristine Sat, 16 May 2009 13:24:52 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-968 Our children are growing up in a much different world than we did. It's called a "material" world and they think that they are "owed" all the luxuries of life. They are never satisfied with life. They are for sure not going to have a future free from debt let a lone a future filled with the peace that being debt free brings. Money never did "buy" happiness. (sorry, bad day) Our children are growing up in a much different world than we did. It’s called a “material” world and they think that they are “owed” all the luxuries of life. They are never satisfied with life. They are for sure not going to have a future free from debt let a lone a future filled with the peace that being debt free brings. Money never did “buy” happiness. (sorry, bad day)

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Liesa Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:59 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-966 One thing for sure, Jennifer: Things change. They really will. They always do. They have to. xoxoxo! One thing for sure, Jennifer: Things change.
They really will. They always do. They have to. xoxoxo!

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Liesa Sat, 16 May 2009 05:38:44 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-965 You're welcom Jeannetta! Tough times feel so lonely. I remember that part also. You’re welcom Jeannetta! Tough times feel so lonely. I remember that part also.

]]> By: Liesa http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/2009/05/get-a-job-ya-bumb/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Liesa Sat, 16 May 2009 05:32:19 +0000 http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/?p=1936#comment-964 Never worry about the spelling of my name! I for sure don't. Thanks for your sweet perspective Joyce. I wish I could say that when I look back I have a great attitude like you. The truth is, when I look back I get the shivers. It still gives me the creeps, but I'm really glad that we didn't make our situation MORE difficult by resisting change and piling on debt. Additional debt would have only made a bad time, even worse. And like your baby boy, our children were fine. There was not a single blade of grass for them to play on...so we went to the park! Never worry about the spelling of my name! I for sure don’t. Thanks for your sweet perspective Joyce. I wish I could say that when I look back I have a great attitude like you.

The truth is, when I look back I get the shivers. It still gives me the creeps, but I’m really glad that we didn’t make our situation MORE difficult by resisting change and piling on debt. Additional debt would have only made a bad time, even worse. And like your baby boy, our children were fine. There was not a single blade of grass for them to play on…so we went to the park!

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