Comments on: Guest Post: The Balancing Act http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Terri http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240156 Terri Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:09:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240156 Thank you for that beautiful post. It was a wonderful analogy. Trying to stay on a budget to achieve financial health has been hard, and this post has been very motivational, so thanks! Thank you for that beautiful post. It was a wonderful analogy. Trying to stay on a budget to achieve financial health has been hard, and this post has been very motivational, so thanks!

]]> By: Prudent Homemaker http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240157 Prudent Homemaker Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:09:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240157 That was beautiful! And fun, too! I saw right where I am, and I am loving it! That was beautiful!

And fun, too! I saw right where I am, and I am loving it!

]]> By: Carol S. http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240155 Carol S. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:51 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240155 What a beautifully well-written reflection. And your analogy is perfectly executed from mount to dismount! :-) What a beautifully well-written reflection. And your analogy is perfectly executed from mount to dismount! :-)

]]> By: yvonne http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240149 yvonne Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240149 THANK YOU!! Nice post. I have coached gymnastics for 20+ years and this is my mantra - "stand like a princess, eyes on the goal" - what works on the beam, works in life!! THANK YOU!! Nice post. I have coached gymnastics for 20+ years and this is my mantra – “stand like a princess, eyes on the goal” – what works on the beam, works in life!!

]]> By: Amber Lynae http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240150 Amber Lynae Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240150 Kasey nice post. This is Amber from Fairmont. I have subscribed to you other blog just recently via reader and then saw your guest post here. It made me smile because I subscribe here too. Thank you for your reminder about the challenges of a budget. Kasey nice post. This is Amber from Fairmont. I have subscribed to you other blog just recently via reader and then saw your guest post here. It made me smile because I subscribe here too. Thank you for your reminder about the challenges of a budget.

]]> By: Maria http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240151 Maria Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240151 Thank you for sharing this article. I couldn't find it on her personal blog to comment, but wanted it known that is was a blessing to read. Thank you for sharing this article. I couldn’t find it on her personal blog to comment, but wanted it known that is was a blessing to read.

]]> By: Laura http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240152 Laura Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240152 Wow, I really appreciate your post, as sometimes living frugally seems so unattractive when I look at it from others' perspectives. I agree that it can be a thing of beauty if we let it be. Thank you for that beautiful, inspiring post, Kasey! Wow, I really appreciate your post, as sometimes living frugally seems so unattractive when I look at it from others’ perspectives. I agree that it can be a thing of beauty if we let it be. Thank you for that beautiful, inspiring post, Kasey!

]]> By: Erin http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240153 Erin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240153 Thank you! You've nailed it exactly. The goal (besides a beautiful dismount!) seems to be getting so used to the narrowness of your beam/budget that it becomes comfortable instead of limiting, a place where God is glorified because it is He who holds us up. My mom says that the secret of being content is wanting what you have. Love my four inches! Thank you! You’ve nailed it exactly. The goal (besides a beautiful dismount!) seems to be getting so used to the narrowness of your beam/budget that it becomes comfortable instead of limiting, a place where God is glorified because it is He who holds us up. My mom says that the secret of being content is wanting what you have. Love my four inches!

]]> By: Tanya http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240154 Tanya Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240154 I was just wondering if anyone had actually used the coupon. When I printed it out it stated in the bottom right corner that it was only redeemable at BJ's. I was just wondering if anyone had actually used the coupon. When I printed it out it stated in the bottom right corner that it was only redeemable at BJ’s.

]]> By: Kasey http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240145 Kasey Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240145 So true. We want to be financially free soon too!!! So true. We want to be financially free soon too!!!

]]> By: BrandyEllen http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240146 BrandyEllen Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240146 What a motivational and cute story! Thank you for posting it! ((HUGS)) What a motivational and cute story! Thank you for posting it! ((HUGS))

]]> By: jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240147 jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240147 Considering my blog named Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, your title of the Balancing Act quickly caught my eye. Great truths pointed out here....when done with purpose and intentionality, the balancing act can be a blast, even amidst the Bedlam. :) Considering my blog named Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, your title of the Balancing Act quickly caught my eye. Great truths pointed out here….when done with purpose and intentionality, the balancing act can be a blast, even amidst the Bedlam. :)

]]> By: Pam http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240148 Pam Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240148 What a beautiful story. Sometime I too look off at the 'happy' floor tumbling people and want to run over and play but if I do I always suffer in the end. It is always best to stay within your budget and as you said it can be fun and creative. Thank you for reminding me about what is important in life. What a beautiful story. Sometime I too look off at the ‘happy’ floor tumbling people and want to run over and play but if I do I always suffer in the end. It is always best to stay within your budget and as you said it can be fun and creative. Thank you for reminding me about what is important in life.

]]> By: Tami http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240141 Tami Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240141 I printed off these coupons and they mentioned that they are only redeemable at BJ's. Did you use this coupon any where else?? Thanks I printed off these coupons and they mentioned that they are only redeemable at BJ’s. Did you use this coupon any where else??
Thanks

]]> By: Lisa http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240142 Lisa Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240142 So true!!!! Eloquently put and very inspiring. I shall endeavor to keep my balance. So true!!!! Eloquently put and very inspiring. I shall endeavor to keep my balance.

]]> By: Cathe http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240143 Cathe Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240143 Excellent. Very encouraging! Excellent. Very encouraging!

]]> By: Casey http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240144 Casey Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:48 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240144 It is truly a blessing to me a mom. What a sweet child. It is truly a blessing to me a mom.
What a sweet child.

]]> By: Sandy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240140 Sandy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:07:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240140 This is so true. Thanks for the great post. I am currently trying to "perfect" my own financial frugal balancing act. Some months are good, some are not, but never give up!! This is so true. Thanks for the great post. I am currently trying to “perfect” my own financial frugal balancing act. Some months are good, some are not, but never give up!!

]]> By: Maria http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html/comment-page-1#comment-240139 Maria Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:01:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/walking-the-financial-balance-beam-dont-look-down-this-fall-my-two-year-old-and-i-signed-up-for-mommy-m.html#comment-240139 You've been nominated for the Lemonade Award. Thanks for all the hard work that you do on your blog!!! Go to my site to claim your award!!! Maria Abigail’s Mommy You’ve been nominated for the Lemonade Award. Thanks for all the hard work that you do on your blog!!!

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