tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post5079997444536005140..comments2021-12-14T06:02:36.972-05:00Comments on Paid it Down: Daily "free for all" spendingSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post-1582679341257067222008-02-09T16:20:00.000-05:002008-02-09T16:20:00.000-05:00Hi Sharon - congrats on staying on budget ... usin...Hi Sharon - congrats on staying on budget ... using cash is good discipline. As for kids' activities, as long as you can afford it, I agree that they need to be exposed to different things. When my girls went through their phases (dance, soccer, music) I'd try to minimize the investment until we were all sure that they had the commitment to continue. So far riding has been the only long term activity, but we've still limited our spending to lessons and gear - that still runs about $400 - $500 a month. We wouldn't pay that if they weren't committed. <BR/><BR/>Hmm, now that I see how much I'm spending monthly, maybe I should be committed :-)CT Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540680943713937060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post-75208906365146876792008-02-09T10:54:00.000-05:002008-02-09T10:54:00.000-05:00wealthy 1 - That amount was just for the spring se...wealthy 1 - That amount was just for the spring season that lasts 8 weeks max. it's the only season that both my kids play together..one does soccer in the fall and the other does basketball in the winter..AND I paid cash for everything!<BR/><BR/>racerx -<BR/>Yes, and I am starting to get the hang of cash for groceries. It is stopping unnecessary purchases!<BR/><BR/>Canadian Saver,<BR/>It is expensive for kid's activities, you want to give them opportunities, but music lessons, sports, etc. really add up. I just doled out $95.00 for my daughter's choir dress at college..but I wouldn't have it any other way!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post-604653305997787552008-02-09T06:05:00.000-05:002008-02-09T06:05:00.000-05:00Great job staying on budget!!Geez it's expensive f...Great job staying on budget!!<BR/><BR/>Geez it's expensive for the kids' activities, isn't it? The government here is letting parents claim all sports related activities to their taxes this year, which I think is a great thing!! <BR/><BR/>Enjoy having your daughter home this weekend :-)Canadian Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335109256687297543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post-80236500909479019532008-02-09T03:35:00.000-05:002008-02-09T03:35:00.000-05:00HEy! Under budget with a fun splurge! Great! Good ...HEy! Under budget with a fun splurge! Great! Good job and keep it up!Noel Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101799343286185259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506281235722645086.post-15754629310546906502008-02-08T21:42:00.000-05:002008-02-08T21:42:00.000-05:00Kids are so expensive! I'm only down to C2 now, b...Kids are so expensive! I'm only down to C2 now, but I know that track season is fast approaching. Here in our region we have to pay a registration fee for school sports. That's $50 for registration and you never know what kind of new warm up suit or gym bag or track shoes he's going to need.<BR/><BR/>I hope you were able to pay cash for your purchases!wealthy_1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13479338879989243724noreply@blogger.com