Comments on: can’t we just forget about the heating bill instead? http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/ Rocking the boat since 1981. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lindsay http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2409 Lindsay Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:49:16 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2409 I'm jealous...the closest we get to a budget is talking about one. I officially had my first day back at work today from 1 glorious year of maternity leave...well, at my new job...and I somehow managed to spend $68 on food to take to work for lunch this week so I could save $$, not to mention the $30 on a swanky new lunchbag and another $32 on a new water bottle. Geez. I think I need help from the Sam and Mike program! I’m jealous…the closest we get to a budget is talking about one.

I officially had my first day back at work today from 1 glorious year of maternity leave…well, at my new job…and I somehow managed to spend $68 on food to take to work for lunch this week so I could save $$, not to mention the $30 on a swanky new lunchbag and another $32 on a new water bottle. Geez. I think I need help from the Sam and Mike program!

]]> By: Redneck Mommy http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2336 Redneck Mommy Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:52:14 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2336 Budget. It's such a dirty word. And I suck hard at it too. Good luck to you. <em>Redneck Mommy's last blog post..<a href='http://theredneckmommy.com/2008/01/16/just-a-mom/'>Just A Mom</a></em> Budget. It’s such a dirty word. And I suck hard at it too. Good luck to you.

Redneck Mommy’s last blog post..Just A Mom

]]> By: Brenda http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2326 Brenda Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2326 You'll get used to it. After a while you'll remember to take it. It's just something new. And I hear ya about the budget thing. Though good luck not living pay check to pay check. I think most of us do. ((hugs)) <em>Brenda's last blog post..<a href='http://pookeybear.blogspot.com/2008/01/go-pack-go.html'>Go Pack Go!</a></em> You’ll get used to it. After a while you’ll remember to take it. It’s just something new. And I hear ya about the budget thing. Though good luck not living pay check to pay check. I think most of us do. ((hugs))

Brenda’s last blog post..Go Pack Go!

]]> By: Krystle http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2322 Krystle Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:48:52 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2322 Dido to Jenn! Bring Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones, etc... Also, I've found since I'm on a severe diet kick that once you go grocery shopping when you come home with <strike>all health food</strike> all the snacky stuff like crackers, <strike>occasional carrots, celery,</strike> cookies, etc... It's MUCH easier, right then and there to seperate them into baggies right away. That way, in the morning you can just grab and go. Everything is already pre-packaged and already in it's own bag. I really like bringing microwavable meals to work because <strike>I'm lazy and</strike> I don't have to think about it then. Much easier! Also, throw in a banana or apple or something... Did you know they say Apples give you more energy in the morning that caffeine in coffee and pop can't do?? Crazy! Just some pointers, because I know getting into the happy is hard when you're so used to having take out, but you'll enjoy it once you get it into your routine. Make it fun, and buy good food that you know you'll love! Not that your on a diet cause you're preggo, but the 100 Cal Pack Fudge Stripe cookies are to die for! Dido to Jenn! Bring Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones, etc…

Also, I’ve found since I’m on a severe diet kick that once you go grocery shopping when you come home with all health food all the snacky stuff like crackers, occasional carrots, celery, cookies, etc… It’s MUCH easier, right then and there to seperate them into baggies right away. That way, in the morning you can just grab and go. Everything is already pre-packaged and already in it’s own bag. I really like bringing microwavable meals to work because I’m lazy and I don’t have to think about it then. Much easier! Also, throw in a banana or apple or something… Did you know they say Apples give you more energy in the morning that caffeine in coffee and pop can’t do?? Crazy!

Just some pointers, because I know getting into the happy is hard when you’re so used to having take out, but you’ll enjoy it once you get it into your routine. Make it fun, and buy good food that you know you’ll love! Not that your on a diet cause you’re preggo, but the 100 Cal Pack Fudge Stripe cookies are to die for!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2321 Jenn Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:19:08 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2321 Another vote for the microwave dinner things. Plus a peice of fruit and that is my usual lunch. I actually love to eat sandwichs on the weekend because I eat those microwave things all week. Jenn <em>Jenn's last blog post..<a href='http://jennandlucas.blogspot.com/2008/01/catching-up.html'>Catching Up</a></em> Another vote for the microwave dinner things. Plus a peice of fruit and that is my usual lunch. I actually love to eat sandwichs on the weekend because I eat those microwave things all week.

Jenn

Jenn’s last blog post..Catching Up

]]> By: Mia http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2320 Mia Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:48:51 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2320 I am a numbhead...I put .com instead of .org in my blog. I'm new to this. Really. Did you remember your lunch? I am a numbhead…I put .com instead of .org in my blog.

I’m new to this.

Really.

Did you remember your lunch?

]]> By: Mia http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2319 Mia Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:47:04 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2319 Budget is a four letter word to me. It makes my lower intestine seize. That painted a pretty picture. And! I would sooner go without a lunch than have to pack it. But you're prego, so remember your lunch and give the offspring all of it's much needed nutrition. Thus concludes my PSA. Budget is a four letter word to me. It makes my lower intestine seize.

That painted a pretty picture.

And! I would sooner go without a lunch than have to pack it. But you’re prego, so remember your lunch and give the offspring all of it’s much needed nutrition. Thus concludes my PSA.

]]> By: This Mom http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2318 This Mom Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:06:12 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2318 Just remember... getting OUT of debt is a hundred times harder than getting INTO debt. You can do it! It takes some time getting used to. "They" say it takes 2 or 3 months to get your budget working the way you want it to. Don't expect results in the first few days! Just remember… getting OUT of debt is a hundred times harder than getting INTO debt.

You can do it! It takes some time getting used to. “They” say it takes 2 or 3 months to get your budget working the way you want it to. Don’t expect results in the first few days!

]]> By: Krystle http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2317 Krystle Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2317 Budget and Hate go together all in the same damn sentence. Budget and Hate go together all in the same damn sentence.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2316 Jennifer Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.temporarilyme.com/2008/01/15/cant-we-just-forget-about-the-heating-bill-instead/#comment-2316 Ugh. I don't even work outside the home and I hate figuring out what to make for lunch. I think we need personal chefs. That work for free of course, for us budget-conscious gals. <em>Jennifer's last blog post..<a href='http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/2008/01/15/rice-rice-baby/'>Rice, Rice Baby</a></em> Ugh. I don’t even work outside the home and I hate figuring out what to make for lunch.

I think we need personal chefs. That work for free of course, for us budget-conscious gals.

Jennifer’s last blog post..Rice, Rice Baby

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