Comments on: Cheerful Frugality Slows Down http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Frugal Momma http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 The Frugal Momma Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:43 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2852 We call it budget wiggle room, and we don't have much but sometimes I just have to have something (frozen pizza, even (gasp) takeout!)... Can't be too hard on ourselves for not ALWAYS rejoicing in our choices. It's painful when I find conversations with the 8 year old on why the TV is off becoming arguments. Can't really get it through his head that it's $65 for TV or food... We call it budget wiggle room, and we don’t have much but sometimes I just have to have something (frozen pizza, even (gasp) takeout!)…

Can’t be too hard on ourselves for not ALWAYS rejoicing in our choices. It’s painful when I find conversations with the 8 year old on why the TV is off becoming arguments. Can’t really get it through his head that it’s $65 for TV or food…

]]> By: Elizabeth-The Whole Family http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2838 Elizabeth-The Whole Family Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2838 Come on over and enter my giveaway if you haven't already! Come on over and enter my giveaway if you haven’t already!

]]> By: Missy K http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Missy K Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2835 Sometimes, the hardest person to extend grace to is ourselves. Especially when we don't meet those "personal best"goals, of doing things the way we'd like for the cost we'd like. You've definitely got the antidote for that un-grace with gratitude. It helps me to remember that stewardship best understood is wise allocation of not only our money, but time and energy as well. When any of those are in short supply, that's where discernment comes in, and a different shortage will lead to a different "right" solution. Lavish yourself with kindness and grace. Sometimes, the hardest person to extend grace to is ourselves. Especially when we don’t meet those “personal best”goals, of doing things the way we’d like for the cost we’d like. You’ve definitely got the antidote for that un-grace with gratitude.

It helps me to remember that stewardship best understood is wise allocation of not only our money, but time and energy as well. When any of those are in short supply, that’s where discernment comes in, and a different shortage will lead to a different “right” solution.

Lavish yourself with kindness and grace.

]]> By: Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:01:43 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2834 I have a feeling you weren't the only one encouraged. :) I have a feeling you weren’t the only one encouraged. :)

]]> By: Shannon Miller http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 Shannon Miller Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:39:06 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2833 Gratitude (even for frozen pizza!) is one of those things I have to be continuously working on. Just keep telling the kids that all these special treats (only the ones they're happy about!) are thanks to their new little brother and then let the treats continue for a bit after he gets here. They'll be plenty of time to get everybody back on track (you included!) once he's settled in. This works for my kids anyway...Levi thinks me going to the hospital is the best thing ever because he gets to eat at the Cracker Barrell:) Gratitude (even for frozen pizza!) is one of those things I have to be continuously working on.
Just keep telling the kids that all these special treats (only the ones they’re happy about!) are thanks to their new little brother and then let the treats continue for a bit after he gets here. They’ll be plenty of time to get everybody back on track (you included!) once he’s settled in. This works for my kids anyway…Levi thinks me going to the hospital is the best thing ever because he gets to eat at the Cracker Barrell:)

]]> By: Need A Nap2 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/comment-page-1/#comment-2832 Need A Nap2 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:32:45 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/2008/07/28/cheerful-frugality-slows-down/#comment-2832 It's amazing how long it takes to get everyone ready to go out to eat, wait in line, wait to order, wait for the food, get everyone to eat, and then back home! We could've saved a lot of $ and TIME and effort by staying home. :) Or gotten frozen pizzas! It’s amazing how long it takes to get everyone ready to go out to eat, wait in line, wait to order, wait for the food, get everyone to eat, and then back home! We could’ve saved a lot of $ and TIME and effort by staying home. :) Or gotten frozen pizzas!

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