tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post7824134673800409001..comments2023-10-24T06:25:41.782-07:00Comments on Everyday Romneys: Because they all can’t be lovey-dovey anniversary postsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155042286165966395noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-58056954613854758632009-09-01T11:05:17.677-07:002009-09-01T11:05:17.677-07:00Ok, I don't know the mormon details of the sto...Ok, I don't know the mormon details of the story....but I can say that cutting back a whole lot is difficult no matter how you slice it. To have haircolor you hate, and have to worry about each item on the shopping list makes me just cringe...its brutal. But its totally self-indulging and perhaps a tad shallow to worry about those things and really we are survivors and we can make it work, suck it up, have ramen noodles with some veggies thrown in, try to live each day for under $25, by haircolor from the box at Rite Aid and totally hide the whole struggle from your kids who can think life is grand no matter what may really be going on. So you are both great for dealing with the challenge. I am deathly AFRAID of situations like that, and personally I am most happy and content when I don't have to think about money at all. I don't even want a dollar sign to pop into my head, I want to enjoy life, think of my family and friends, enjoy nature, enjoy good food, think of how lovely life is....etc. Good for you to dealing with this well, and CHEERS to being able to loosen the straps again now that Ryan has a job! yay!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515646931083254547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-30177089646153368592009-09-01T11:05:16.759-07:002009-09-01T11:05:16.759-07:00Ok, I don't know the mormon details of the sto...Ok, I don't know the mormon details of the story....but I can say that cutting back a whole lot is difficult no matter how you slice it. To have haircolor you hate, and have to worry about each item on the shopping list makes me just cringe...its brutal. But its totally self-indulging and perhaps a tad shallow to worry about those things and really we are survivors and we can make it work, suck it up, have ramen noodles with some veggies thrown in, try to live each day for under $25, by haircolor from the box at Rite Aid and totally hide the whole struggle from your kids who can think life is grand no matter what may really be going on. So you are both great for dealing with the challenge. I am deathly AFRAID of situations like that, and personally I am most happy and content when I don't have to think about money at all. I don't even want a dollar sign to pop into my head, I want to enjoy life, think of my family and friends, enjoy nature, enjoy good food, think of how lovely life is....etc. Good for you to dealing with this well, and CHEERS to being able to loosen the straps again now that Ryan has a job! yay!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515646931083254547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-76853405536878802992009-08-21T14:55:30.897-07:002009-08-21T14:55:30.897-07:00Great titles... Greater marriage and just move to...Great titles... Greater marriage and just move to Hawaii and let the CA family come visit you there!!!<br />That's what I did and it's FUN being POOR and <br />un-employe-ed in the islands!!! <br />Aloha, A. J'netJ'nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570061053458399408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-23693346751013461452009-08-21T11:53:18.606-07:002009-08-21T11:53:18.606-07:00i remember a time (not too long ago) when we had $...i remember a time (not too long ago) when we had $40 to get us through 11 days and all I could think about was how desperately I needed a pedicure. Then when the crisis passed and we had extra money I never did get the pedicure (but I did buy a jumbo sized bag of M&Ms).<br /><br />hang in there!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790869919158751933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-68681233823356058052009-08-20T22:36:55.745-07:002009-08-20T22:36:55.745-07:00I got your hair done for you...I was your proxy. ...I got your hair done for you...I was your proxy. It looks fabulous!<br /><br /><br />Is there a love and logic book for husbands?Jenibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627472635327336463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-68109566517722394702009-08-20T20:51:54.217-07:002009-08-20T20:51:54.217-07:00Jess, I am copying and pasting this then emailing ...Jess, I am copying and pasting this then emailing it to Chunk because I can't tell you HOW MANY TIMES I've said ALL THE EXACT SAME THINGS YOU HAVE!!! Sheesh! (This is Ane by the way. i'm too lazy to log in under my own account hee hee)But Elder Hales talk was a dagger through my heart I'm trying to slowly wedge out. Why is provident living so hard?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958354377324237224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-68394957882506463552009-08-20T12:48:54.591-07:002009-08-20T12:48:54.591-07:00I should have read this post BEFORE i went MAJOR g...I should have read this post BEFORE i went MAJOR grocery shopping yesterday. It had been WAY too long since we'd been and i told Kendon, "I don't even want you to look at the receipt cause I don't want one word!" Of course he'll see the big ole tab when he does bills but hey...<br /><br />I love your honesty and humor.Lisa-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019445417078018479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-65094259728303392252009-08-20T10:58:49.940-07:002009-08-20T10:58:49.940-07:00Oh how I wish I was an amazing couponer! Provident...Oh how I wish I was an amazing couponer! Provident Living is all the rage these days!<br />I have friends that get loads and loads of free groceries! Of course, they seem to eat a lot of velveeta cheese, caprisun and ragu... but hey, it's free right?<br /><br />P.S. I have been considering getting into debt just so I can say I am following the Dave Ramsey plan to get out of it ;)<br /><br />Good Luck to your family, I like your attitudes :)Groshonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488434143158560669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-77359426216857463582009-08-20T10:20:09.300-07:002009-08-20T10:20:09.300-07:00I love what your Dad said. You do have a great rel...I love what your Dad said. You do have a great relationship, indeed.<br /><br />I have to side with Jessica, in that...I feel like a heel over finances more often than I don't and I just kept nodding my head knowingly as I read her take on things. (I often want Mike to realize how I give things up and I have handed him the grocery list, too.)<br /><br />Oh, great...now I am gonna have visions of Elder Hales and the other apostles nodding their heads in agreement with Mike next time we *ahem* discuss finances.<br /><br />This was so clever...I love each of the very clever titles.Lauren in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182008314143458272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-76877087562257272842009-08-20T09:36:16.104-07:002009-08-20T09:36:16.104-07:00Ah . . . I love you guys. I could never post what...Ah . . . I love you guys. I could never post what our discussions are like because they include words that are most likely inappropriate. (And I will be honest and admit that most of those inappropriate words come from me.)Valynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790662658771706341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-14030109103263833002009-08-20T09:32:05.758-07:002009-08-20T09:32:05.758-07:00in my 3+ years of marriage we have spent 11 months...in my 3+ years of marriage we have spent 11 months of it unemployed, almost 1/3 and our policy has always been feast and then famine. feast while you can because it is more fun and when you run out and have to famine you still have the comforting memories of your feast to see you through. Dave Ramsey and his gazelle intensity can eat my shorts.Brown Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05802934700661354792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-28697314446366087732009-08-20T08:11:32.322-07:002009-08-20T08:11:32.322-07:00Hey Jessica, I don't know if you remember me b...Hey Jessica, I don't know if you remember me but I'm Kirk and Lynette Brower's youngest daughter. I came on your blog through Nate and Kelsie's who I got to know at BYUI - funny how many connections you make in the church! <br />I loved this post! I've only been married a year and a half and we've had plenty of these funny "disagreements" but I feel in the end they make us better as a couple so I'm glad to know that we have many more in our future:) <br />You have a beautiful family and I wish you luck in the job search!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163722359744164186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-84089609587622759532009-08-20T07:27:12.518-07:002009-08-20T07:27:12.518-07:00do people not realize how often ryan reads this bl...do people not realize how often ryan reads this blog? that he is even an occasional contributor? i can't believe everyone is just taking your side like that!! no regard for his feelings or perspective!! shallow, shallow women.<br /><br />(thanks for the fifty bucks, ryan. i'll be treating myself to a coupon-free meal at Ding How.)the wrath of khandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124348938056284964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-36360230435929701512009-08-20T07:08:21.087-07:002009-08-20T07:08:21.087-07:00Your side.
Always your side. :)Your side.<br /><br />Always your side. :)♥Shallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887476132578228213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-34643992796864659342009-08-20T05:05:35.483-07:002009-08-20T05:05:35.483-07:00I'm a fence sitter, I think you both are right...I'm a fence sitter, I think you both are right. Money issues are the hardest -- I am in awe of the strength of you marriage in view of all the layoffs and moves for jobs y'all have weathered. Here's to a better opportunity just around the corner.Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049165218693918465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-13739124718232846972009-08-19T22:48:07.061-07:002009-08-19T22:48:07.061-07:00This was a LOL post! Isn't it great how funny ...This was a LOL post! Isn't it great how funny both sides are! Love how funny our challenges are from an outside perspective sometimes! Love how you wrote this post from an outside perspective. Good job finding something to giggle about! Keep laughing girlfriend!elizabeth scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792788771714936808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-1962428878276643442009-08-19T22:35:36.061-07:002009-08-19T22:35:36.061-07:00Totally on your side. This was funny!
Love what y...Totally on your side. This was funny!<br /><br />Love what your Dad said!Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815688535821965917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-35328938916333716852009-08-19T22:21:34.798-07:002009-08-19T22:21:34.798-07:00I'm on the side that keeps you married.
Yikes...I'm on the side that keeps you married. <br />Yikes! <br />:)Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781160165639433696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-61049588405509094412009-08-19T19:49:49.111-07:002009-08-19T19:49:49.111-07:00Well of course I'm on your side because I thin...Well of course I'm on your side because I think I need a new pair of purple shoes.<br /><br />I have a hard time distinguishing wants and needs.<br /><br />Good luck.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336225169297736488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-46788462859422521482009-08-19T19:19:01.154-07:002009-08-19T19:19:01.154-07:00I just telling Mark today why I love your blog. T...I just telling Mark today why I love your blog. This blog is a perfect example. Because you are honest. You tell it like it is. I love it.Cariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898887873242328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-65014980420016218592009-08-19T18:22:30.333-07:002009-08-19T18:22:30.333-07:00Completely loved this post! I am on your side, of...Completely loved this post! I am on your side, of course. But my husband would kiss Ryan on the lips...Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01290994546386816813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-5824470663283337612009-08-19T18:11:56.943-07:002009-08-19T18:11:56.943-07:00um, get your hair done because feeling ugly every ...um, get your hair done because feeling ugly every day will make you fight more. And I'm ALWAYS on your side.<br /><br />Any progress on the job in AZ?Adriannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224896387524762548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-46931761593029240292009-08-19T15:11:10.999-07:002009-08-19T15:11:10.999-07:00Totally your side.Totally your side.Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471107916699569263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-68554012344229254102009-08-19T14:47:47.932-07:002009-08-19T14:47:47.932-07:00Hilarious. With you, of course. Especially on th...Hilarious. With you, of course. Especially on the hair and coupon.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15331821292708545511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-663078699127627402009-08-19T13:49:54.628-07:002009-08-19T13:49:54.628-07:00Hilarious! So typical, you are not alone when it c...Hilarious! So typical, you are not alone when it comes to conversations like this. I'm sure you can guess which side I can relate more to. Hope things get easier soon.Christy and Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06593260306247733908noreply@blogger.com