Comments on: When Your Want-To Is Broken

By: Working Mama

Working Mama — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:04:30 +0000

Thank you for allowing God to have this much insight on how MOST women are feeling now… I’m professional high-heeled working mom of two – with a DH -
I work both inside and outside the home -
I excercise in the work gym to cut costs during my lunch break 3 days a week – the other days during the day I am clipping coupons like a mad woman in my office -
It’s a wonderful life and I enjoy reading everyone’s blog to garner ideas on meal planning, savings!, and parenting – I am the chief bread winner in my home, as my husband was laid off two years ago – I still consider him as my KING of the house and don’t ever allow the devil to creep in to steal his ego – Thanks to each of you, especially the entry today, for encouraging women like me who sit and escape on days like this…
Each of you is an inspiration – Blessings to each of your enduring households! PRAY FOR US!
working mama in the NW!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:35:26 +0000

I find that #1 tends to fix my want-to in most areas (although certain times of the month it’s definitely more challenging). Hugs help too.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:03:51 +0000

i thought of two other frugal want to breakdown prevention things that i use
1. make a menu plan and buy the groceries you need – way easier to resist giving in and going to Mcd’s if you have something yummy planned and everything you need for it in your house (i do this weekly using the sales flyers)
2. the library – it’s warm it’s free, tons of books and magazines, quietness, nice atmosphere – then home to your bubble bath and candles with an armful of fresh inspiration

By: Janel

Janel — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:53:49 +0000

Thia, I didn’t want to miss your comment. I’ve been there with little ones. I have four. On days that were simply too much, I put them to bed at 5:30 or 6:00 and then took the rest of the night for myself. By morning I was human again and life looked better.

By: Janel

Janel — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:18:24 +0000

YES you really can roast marshmallows over a BIG candle – preferrably with 4 wicks. Just make sure it’s a candle that specifically says that it has no lead or metal in the wick.

If you don’t have a candle big enough, a gas stove definitely works. Just take the racks/grates/”whatever you want to call those metal things that your skillets rest on” first. Yes, we are crazy.

Angela, you have to tell me more about the mystery shopper stuff – especially if it will get me into Panera free. I can find a good way to ditch the kids! lol

By: September Lady

September Lady — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:35:36 +0000

Great ideas! I have learned the hard way that sleep is REALLY a NECESSITY! And, I have gone to bed during the day with books and children. AND, I lived in a house that only had 1 bathroom with a HUGE old tub and NO shower. The best thing that could have happened to me at that time. God really does know what we need AND supplies them! I learned how wonderful it was to soak in a tub for an hour with a book/magazine. My family learned to leave me alone when I was in there! That was MY time. (Thank goodness my mother lived in an apt. in our back yard! In “emergencies”, my family could run back and use HER bathroom!)

Also, can you REALLY roast marshmallows over candles? My son wants to roast marshmallows in the fireplace so badly, but can’t because my husband will only burn fake logs.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:34:09 +0000

Wasn’t the whole point of being frugal that one would save money, and therefor have some on hand when they ‘feel like they need it’?

I mean.. my husband is the only breadwinner in our household of 3, and earns a minimum wage. His colleages obviously earn the same, yet most have a wife or gf that works, too.

Now, because of their ‘wasteful lifestyle’ (smoking, eating out, buying brand stuff) they, with two incomes, are not able to go on holiday other than to another european country (we live in the netherlands)

But because of our frugal living, usually we have enough money saved in a year to visit my husband’s family, which means three plane-tickets to the caribbean….

in other words…. because of your savings during the entire year, you are ‘entitled’ some moments of indulgance

By: Lyn

Lyn — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:13:33 +0000

Thanks for the practical ideas that can really help boost the spirit.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:16:10 +0000

I was really struggling with this topic just a few weeks back. I made it through Christmas fine and too my surprise got slammed with the “wants” around New Years. Luckily, this too will pass. I must say that a focus on giving to others does help me to get past my own situation. Giving of my time is priceless in many ways.

By: Dianne

Dianne — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:22:15 +0000

I can identify with this post so much. Also I’ve been reading the comments over at Meredith’s and I don’t feel so alone.

Here’s some frugal fun if you live in the cold North of the country—this really only works when it is really cold. Grab a cheapo bottle of “bubbles” and blow them outside. They turn into frozen bubbles in the air and the kids love it—so does Mom! Dianne