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Re: leaving the northeast, a retrospective

remodelingthislife — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:36:26 -0000

funny you say that - maine is at the top of my list of places to move one day. i had to remind hubby that my not yet being 31, it might be a bit early to become snowbirds though :)

re: other comments. homeowners insurance has not bitten us in the butt yet, and is FAR cheaper still than it was when we were in NY. i do believe i drive more now than when we lived in NY but that is 100% due to have two children that i choose to drive to school each day.

Re: leaving the northeast, a retrospective

remodelingthislife — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:05:11 -0000

I like the new header. I guess I don't know how new it is. And the photo for this post is hilarious.

There are pros and cons to both places, the NE and here. I sure do miss the NE this time of year, and there are parts of me that long to go back for good, but not to NY.

the bugs, snakes, and 93 degree autumn days top my list of reasons to leave florida someday :)

You're right though, this area has much to offer and I'm glad you're settling in.

Re: it doesn’t have to be so

remodelingthislife — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:48:09 -0000

I chuckle with each of your posts about how similar what you are doing now is what my family did 4 years ago. It's like with each passing moment, the Southern Accent (a slow way of working, but everything gets done) seeps through.

Re: linklings, the next house edition

remodelingthislife — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:48:34 -0000

Good luck with the offer! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it here!

Re: dark days behind us, brighter days ahead

remodelingthislife — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:34:53 -0000

I don't think I comment enough here, mostly because almost every time you write something I don't feel like there is anything I could possibly add. I enjoy everything you write and your perspective is refreshing in this community. This is no exception and the post from last year made me cry. My point is, Thanks, Steve. Well said.

Re: this food and this life

remodelingthislife — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:47:51 -0000

Great post, Steve. I think you're quite accurate about how a person eats being an extension of what they believe in. You can say all you want about who you are, but maybe it's what you eat that really speaks volumes.

Re: no eat, no need money

remodelingthislife — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:26:26 -0000

That is sweet!!!

I still remember a day several months ago that my then 3 year old asked why her daddy was at work. Then answered her own question with "Is it so we don't have to live in a box and eat sand?"

Well, yeah...kinda

Re: more or less a one year anniversary

remodelingthislife — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:04:49 -0000

Happy anniversary. You've got a great thing going here. I really really enjoy it. So thank you.

Re: One Word Meme

remodelingthislife — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:44:02 -0000

I am playing along. I have set it to publish while I am on vacation since I needed content while I am away! Thanks for including me!

Re: alas, problogger, we hardly knew ye

remodelingthislife — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:03:37 -0000

I love that last line so much I want to steal it! :)

We'll miss problogger Steve!

I have a friend who worked from home for 3 months - his wife was a stay at home mom and they had 3 kids at the time - and he spent way more time tending to the kids than even his wife did. Without clear boundaries, the wife went out alone constantly leaving the kids with him when he was supposed to be working simply because it was convenient and he was there. The kids knew he was in his office so they constantly wanted him to do things and were interrupting. It didn't take long for him to figure out working at home with kids in the house is very very hard and he went back to his consulting job as well.

Re: Best of the blogosphere: Flowers in bloom roundup

remodelingthislife — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:14:00 -0000

The flowers are so pretty! I am not done with my garden yet. I am enjoying it so much I keep getting more stuff to plant.

Congrats on making GLBL's list! What an honor!

And thanks for mentioning my article!

Re: Why is it important to have health coverage, even if you're healthy?

remodelingthislife — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:39:59 -0000

This is what my husband and I tell ourselves all the time while grumbling about the costs of our premiums and copays and deductibles. It's a lot less expensive than paying for a medical crisis. I am so glad your wife was okay and that you had the coverage you needed when you needed it. It's an important reminder of why we're paying what we are.

Re: invest in what you know

remodelingthislife — Thu, 29 May 2008 08:32:04 -0000

I kinda wrote about the same thing today. I think it is very important to do with your money what makes you comfortable and what you understand and know about. It would be foolish to do it any other way. It's also important to understand that what works for one person isn't going to work for everyone else. I am with you on the no debt stuff. The psychological aspect of having something paid for is worth, to me, whatever minimal loss may come from that choice. Having your minivan paid for is worth it even if it lost value the day you drove away with it. It lost value either way - paid for in cash or not - so take comfort in the security of it being paid for and don't look back. You won't ever have to worry down the road that you still owe more on it than it's actually worth.

Re: short term, long term

remodelingthislife — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:22:48 -0000

It is a balance, being financially smart and also making sure to live your life. I like to think that those things that you're enjoying and adding to your life are worth it and necessary in order to maintain sanity, health, and also to be able to keep the motivation on the other days. We all have to loosen up the strings and live a little to remind ourselves WHY we're working so hard for financial freedom. Give yourself a taste occasionally so you remember what you're working towards in the future. But not so much that you are setting yourself back years before you're free. Bleeding your money away on a Wii and big screen TVs is not the same as allowing yourself a day of relaxation and not worrying about money. Glad you had a nice weekend. Enjoy your new bike!

Re: Another non-frugal expense: Landscaping today

remodelingthislife — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:05:30 -0000

Hydrangeas and lilacs are two of my favorites but they aren't happy in Florida so I can't have them. Yours looks great!!

Re: linklings, bring it? already been brought! edition

remodelingthislife — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:04:36 -0000

That is so true about being healthy. I am glad you are on the mend!

Re: irie

remodelingthislife — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:11:19 -0000

Love it!

Re: a brief update

remodelingthislife — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:18:11 -0000

Feel better soon, Steve! I hope you're holding her soon!

Don't worry about us - your family comes first.

Re: Guest Post: Concentrate On Savings

remodelingthislife — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:30:44 -0000

I agree that just saving is very important. And once that has become a habit, a way of life, then beginning to look into what streams are being used to save and changing those up to get better returns can be focused on. For so many people though, just establishing a saving mindset is the most important thing.

Re: My "frugalist" and "dumbest" home improvement project ever

remodelingthislife — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:01:01 -0000

Looks great! I'm such a sucker for home improvement posts :)

but Yikes on the torn rotator cuff!!

Re: the double digit myth

remodelingthislife — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:44:03 -0000

I own a few index funds, a few ETFs and 2 single stocks, one of which is BH. I don't really expect to make a 20 percent return yearly until I am 60 but I hope to beat 5.3. Maybe I'm delusional. Time will tell. I always like what buffet has to say.

Re: job jumper tip #5: take a break

remodelingthislife — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:10:37 -0000

I think the biggest hurdle to doing this is what everyone else would think of it. It's seen so negatively for a person to not be at work at their desk everyday by 7 a.m. and home at 6 p.m. If you don't go to work, you're lazy. It wasn't between jobs, but over the summer I made hubby take 3 weeks unpaid off his job (how nice that he was able!) for all of our sanity. It really does make a difference. He got to relax and he went back to work refreshed. I couldn't believe the negative comments we got about it from friends and family. I think we convince ourselves that we can't possibly take time off but in reality it's a lot more doable than people think with a little planning. And who cares what others think when you're soaking up sun and drinking a beer while they're at work anyway :)

Re: linklings - getting by on 3 hours’ sleep edition

remodelingthislife — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:33:04 -0000

Hope everyone's feeling better and getting more rest soon! Thanks for the Hallmark Moment. Nice to know I'm not the only cheeseball in the blogosphere.

Re: job jumper tip #4: leave on your terms

remodelingthislife — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:14:19 -0000

Another great post in this series. I just have to say I really enjoy another blogger who loves throwing in little football tidbits here and there :)

Always an entertaining and informative read, thanks!

Re: brutal honesty

remodelingthislife — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:42:26 -0000

I am like you - don't like giving it or getting it. I certainly don't mind thinking brutally honest things about others but I keep from saying them most of the time.

Live and let live.