Comments on: In the red

By: wwfd301

wwfd301 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:57:48 +0000

Donna didn’t read your “Beware” entry, did she? Donna, please refer to that entry where Tena explains how she tried applying for a job.

By: deb williams

deb williams — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:57:12 +0000

you know, this comment of why don’t you work makes me laugh. here’s why… those of us that don’t have multiple degrees or tons of experience can’t just go out and land a $50,000 job. i have done the math, and when my kids were younger we would have actually done worse if i were to work. daycare, clothes, lunches, extra babysitters, gas, etc are expensive.

oh, and ultimately, it’s none of anyone else’s business, unless you choose to share it with us.

By: donna

donna — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:28:17 +0000

Im not trying to be rude but why dont you work?

By: complicated mama

complicated mama — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:55:42 +0000

I dont know many couples who dont argue about money from time to time.

Being that Im home with the kids, bringing in not much $ myself- i always feel helpless to our debt situation… which makes me bitter I think lol

Which reminds me — i have to go pay a credit card bill.. arrrghhh

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:35:28 +0000

Sounds alot like my life. I also understand that my hubby and I are the ones to blame. It sucks. We just don’t make enough money to pay all the bills, put gas in the car and get groceries. Some of it is my fault too because I still take the kids out and do things with bill money. I don’t want to deprive them because of bad choices me and daddy make, sounds dumb I know, but maybe in a few years we will be back on our feet and not living paycheck to paycheck.

By: amylk

amylk — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:26:32 +0000

Sounds rough. Hopefully, things will be better this year.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:19:30 +0000

I hear you….know that you’re definitely not alone in the boat…take care!

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:41:10 +0000

Ugh, I hear ya. We just got back from looking at houses ( because we pay way too much into renting a house we wont ever be able to afford to buy) and even getting a mortgage w/ no money down right now seems doubtful. Its scary. We dont have to leave our current house ( the landlord certainly does not want to put it back on the market in this economy) but paying out $2,100.00 a month is not as easy this year as it was last year… things are getting tight… and stressful!

By: Carri

Carri — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:52:11 +0000

I have to laugh at this post. It sounds like my life. I actually called one of those debt places and they got me into a bigger hole then I was in. Needless to say I fought and fought and got my money back and put it towards better use. I am trying to learn how to save money and it was one of my goals for the New Year and needless to say I have already failed miserably. I hope to start fresh on Monday and be able to get our financial situation in order. My biggest hurdle right now is DH doesnt make enough to pay rent and all the bills. I need to go back to work but I need to find something that works with being a Mommy because I will be phoneless, cableless and carless before I am childless or they are without me. OK I know all those less’s dont make sense but trying to make a point. Good luck finding what works for you. I wish you nothing but luck and hopefully in a year or two we can both post how we have made a change for the better. We cant beat ourselves up we can only work towards making things better.

By: Assertagirl

Assertagirl — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:27:30 +0000

I watch those debt reduction shows, too (in fact, am watching one right now!) and I always compare our situation to those people on those shows. Sure, sometimes financial stress is due to making stupid decisions but shit happens to everyone. We had to put about $7,500 into a vehicle a few years ago and that set us back considerably for awhile.

It just takes time, I think. xo