tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post1584260284588535134..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Are you going the right way?Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13779185142568170082014-03-30T10:20:26.497+01:002014-03-30T10:20:26.497+01:00You need to have your fun while you're young b...You need to have your fun while you're young because its only a matter of time before resposibilities come along but whatever the circumstances you need to make sure that you can make the money go around.<br />Credit cards are ok as long as you pay them off without paying interest, and for some purchases its better to use plastic because the goods are insured. <br />Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-28768268179891590362014-03-25T22:32:37.886+00:002014-03-25T22:32:37.886+00:00I also remember black jacks and fruit salad. Also...I also remember black jacks and fruit salad. Also ha'penny spanishes and a dab of sherbert.<br /><br />I was a bit confused about you and credit cards, after all if you're buying something with a credit card you're spending money that isn't yours. No different from a loan really. We were brought up to only buy something if we actually had the money for it already, saving up for something was hard to do but that's what we did. To this day I've never had a credit card.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36606394705410261652014-03-25T21:24:11.122+00:002014-03-25T21:24:11.122+00:00I remember 4 black jacks or fruit salad for 1p! Se...I remember 4 black jacks or fruit salad for 1p! Seems a long time ago,well I guess it is.<br />Like you I've never envied those with more than me. I'm more than happy living a very simple life.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514068136782167469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8444498053856835252014-03-25T12:16:41.931+00:002014-03-25T12:16:41.931+00:00Thank you - loved this post. Your mum gave you so...Thank you - loved this post. Your mum gave you something very valuable there. Both me and my husband were raised on very little and although in the past we have spent money unwisely, when the chips were down we have both been very competent at rolling up our sleeves and going back to basics, without feeling hard done to, because it was in our nature. I noticed my teenage daughter is very careful with money, she's a saver and does not part with it easily. She only buys what she needs and rarely asks for anything. I guess without even realising it we have taught her well. DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7546828148601641252014-03-25T10:15:04.059+00:002014-03-25T10:15:04.059+00:00Hi Ilona,
it was great to hear your story - thanky...Hi Ilona,<br />it was great to hear your story - thankyou :)<br /><br />MadeleineAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559971434219770926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91326410588622942612014-03-25T09:33:53.029+00:002014-03-25T09:33:53.029+00:00KG - can you send me a message? Can't contact...KG - can you send me a message? Can't contact you directly because I lost your details...Gam Kauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246353719716935408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7136266188798638412014-03-25T07:56:29.024+00:002014-03-25T07:56:29.024+00:00Love your advice, Ilona. And you are so right. No ...Love your advice, Ilona. And you are so right. No matter the path you take, spending has to be less than what you earn. Thinking you are entitled to things and getting into debt will only cause unhappiness.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such great words of wisdom and commonsense. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-63946270437602425762014-03-25T07:15:07.333+00:002014-03-25T07:15:07.333+00:00Many thanks - lovely post - still enjoying all you...Many thanks - lovely post - still enjoying all your posts - jac.xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36623352960117624512014-03-25T00:21:40.098+00:002014-03-25T00:21:40.098+00:00Thanks so much for sharing more of your story. You...Thanks so much for sharing more of your story. You are an inspiration to me. I am now debt free but have been in a mess financially for most of my adulthood. I had brilliantly frugal role models in my parents, but the circumstances i found myself led to my taking up credit cards just to feed us at some points. Sounds unbelievable, but then, i don't really want to elaborate about how bad the situations were that i found myself in, especially when i became a single parent with no where to live.<br /><br />Thankfully, all these years later, i am now crazy frugal and instead of spending, love keeping that money in my purse as long as possible and i vow that in so far as it is within my ability, i will NEVER get myself into the debt trap again.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82801702572329503682014-03-24T23:05:44.280+00:002014-03-24T23:05:44.280+00:00Good post Ilona, and you are not smug at all. I li...Good post Ilona, and you are not smug at all. I like your straight forward, common sense attitude<br />TwiggyTwiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82850028443367155442014-03-24T22:51:06.573+00:002014-03-24T22:51:06.573+00:00Thank you for your awesome and inspirational blog ...Thank you for your awesome and inspirational blog and the wonderful advice you share so generously.<br /><br />AussieCheryl : )<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84860886762224625942014-03-24T22:43:11.433+00:002014-03-24T22:43:11.433+00:00Another great post .. I have emailed you Ilona :) ...Another great post .. I have emailed you Ilona :) AFM xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849192170548380815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1338177056766448272014-03-24T21:55:40.435+00:002014-03-24T21:55:40.435+00:00I wish you were my big sister, you would have been...I wish you were my big sister, you would have been a great role model. Thanks for being one now.Winterfell Mixed Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085237973862858567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23614585684780878772014-03-24T20:31:46.288+00:002014-03-24T20:31:46.288+00:00You are fortunate being born to gr8 parents & ...You are fortunate being born to gr8 parents & values, Iiona!<br /><br />Gr8 post, thank-you!<br /><br />XCosmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914679393048652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-80642386432554695322014-03-24T20:22:35.039+00:002014-03-24T20:22:35.039+00:00I would like to echo the thoughts of other readers...I would like to echo the thoughts of other readers and thank you for keeping us on track and reinforcing the message.<br />We all need a bit of a reminder and encouragement and that, you do well Ilona.<br />Thank you.<br />Pam in TXPam in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066122753582331516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91306053632974230772014-03-24T20:08:46.537+00:002014-03-24T20:08:46.537+00:00Hi Ilona, I really enjoyed reading this response a...Hi Ilona, I really enjoyed reading this response and I think that most of us learn valuable lessons from our parents. My parents weren't wealthy and they had some very hard times when I was young. I remember my mother being stressed about it sometimes and how she stretched the money. We always had a roof over our heads, food on the table and decent, clean clothes to wear but didn't have any fancy vacations or other luxuries (not even a car!). We lived in the city so everything was accessible by bus or walking. I didn't feel poor at all. Ever. I still don't. I have a house that's paid for and everything that I need. I know some people have gone the opposite way from how their parents lived. I know someone who grew up quite poor and as soon as she got a job, she spent every last penny on clothes, makeup, shoes, etc. etc. I think she was living out her dream of having all these things after years of having nothing. After awhile, she calmed down a bit and wasn't so foolish. Your blog is always very thought provoking and I love to read it every day.Kearnygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429493116809940852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27812280063003567522014-03-24T19:31:40.880+00:002014-03-24T19:31:40.880+00:00Oh, thank you so much Ilona! I hope I wasn't ...Oh, thank you so much Ilona! I hope I wasn't being too intrusive by asking the question, I didn't mean to be. It seems I often am very hard on myself for foolishness in my 20s and 30s. I've never gotten myself in debt, but I do remember caring very much about looking the right way and owning the right things and now I look back and cringe. I'm much smarter now (if I do say so myself) and have learned, but I am always terribly impressed by people like you who are so hard working and seem to have your values aligned just right. You really are so very inspiring. Thanks again, and thanks for keeping your blog because I think it helps a great many people. :) Gam Kaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8003640933843336542014-03-24T19:00:41.352+00:002014-03-24T19:00:41.352+00:00I have read this advice and story from you more th...I have read this advice and story from you more than once, but I never get tired of it. It is a wonderful lesson that I cannot hear too many times. It reminds me of how it works. It reminds me how you get a good night's sleep not worrying about bills coming in you can't pay. It reminds me how to enjoy life taking out what doesn't matter and putting in what does. I don't eat as frugally as you do, but then I don't like to travel, so it all evens out in the end. I also grew up in a frugal household so I never got into a financial hole. And I love the advice to just keep getting back on the wagon! Blessings to you Ilona.<br />Tanatana50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04610911774620693819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71713668507176790722014-03-24T18:47:44.500+00:002014-03-24T18:47:44.500+00:00Hi Ilona, I don't usually comment, but today I...Hi Ilona, I don't usually comment, but today I needed to hear what you told Gam Kau at the end. Lovely post and thank you for sharing. Lynne (AK, USA)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com