tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post5535486532434638203..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Living on one incomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35357099553864023702015-06-05T16:16:10.442+10:002015-06-05T16:16:10.442+10:00Thank you so much for your blog and sharing your t...Thank you so much for your blog and sharing your thoughts and day to day experiences. I like reading you and learning. It makes a lot of sense to live this simple life. I am just starting at it, and learning and enjoying every step of the way. Inquisitive ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470340000105443811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-58225962666080935802014-03-07T04:34:47.982+10:002014-03-07T04:34:47.982+10:00Thanks for the words of wisdom and encouragement. ...Thanks for the words of wisdom and encouragement. Matt and I hope to live on one income someday...hopefully someday soon. Already we've been able to let Matt reduce to part-time. And boy do we love that extra time together and to work on things around the house. BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78101317363577235982014-01-12T22:54:17.366+10:002014-01-12T22:54:17.366+10:00It felt so good to read this post. My name is Kara...It felt so good to read this post. My name is Kara and I am 26 years old. I have been happily married for 8 years and we have a beautiful 6 year old daughter. I have worked since I was 15. My world came to a hault about 2 years ago when I realized my daughter would start kindergarten and our free time together would soon end and any time together will be homework, dinner and new friends. So I decided to become a stay at home mom. To my family, the woman has ALWAYS earned more money than the man. To not work meant I was 'giving my husband all the control' and I was being 'lazy'. I spent the year before kindergarten taking her out with me on volunteering, seeing the ocean, picnics at the park, etc. I loved it. It was the most mentally and physically draining job but the MOST rewarding. She is now in school and I want to stay home. See her on the bus, pick her up, be there at a moments notice if she gets sick, rather than worry about what my boss will think, etc. My husband is supportive but its no secret another income would help. But I am really determined to stay. My mom didn't. She was getting a divorce working 3 jobs. I have the ability to stay with my child and yet my family constantly nags about my resume, my job search, and finally earning a college degree. Reading this made me take a nice deep breathe. This job isn't easy. And it feels good to know I am not alone, not old fashion, and not labeled. THANK YOU.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860220886006905019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-41892051906161782992014-01-12T09:15:17.585+10:002014-01-12T09:15:17.585+10:00Totally the reminder I needed to read tonight, tha...Totally the reminder I needed to read tonight, thank you very much xgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414246848270790179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43282604702731919042014-01-08T06:22:51.946+10:002014-01-08T06:22:51.946+10:00Loving these posts Rhonda, they are firing me up a...Loving these posts Rhonda, they are firing me up all over again! :) Big hugs, xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6475976230059870302014-01-08T01:46:16.769+10:002014-01-08T01:46:16.769+10:00When we got married some 20 years ago we made a de...When we got married some 20 years ago we made a decision that when we had children I would be a housewife. It was very controversial at the time and though there were occasions when I took on freelance or occasionally part time work my income was never part of the budget. We had to learn to live on what my husband earned. My children are now 18 and 15 & 15. My husband's retirement is on the horizon. We are used to working at home together, we are used to living on a single income. Retirement is not something we are fearing but looking forward to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27345939187166949052014-01-07T22:45:47.353+10:002014-01-07T22:45:47.353+10:00I have found this myself over a period of years, t...I have found this myself over a period of years, that the costs of the second person going to work can be quite expensive. Childcare fees, the cost of convenience foods, travel to work expenses, daily bought lunches and takeaways on those days when too exhausted to cook. <br />These days, my husband goes to work outside of the home while I work at home, taking care of my home and family, we have home cooked heathy meals, we have time for friends and exercise, bake my own bread, make all my cleaning products and make my own clothing.<br />We are a much healthier, happier family, living on much less income, but enjoying a much higher quality of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82026230846642260562014-01-07T18:11:54.680+10:002014-01-07T18:11:54.680+10:00Brilliant post..we have lived on one income and th...Brilliant post..we have lived on one income and then two..then back to one..in that time we had 4 children and they all had a good life at home..convenience food started to creep in and then other stuff...all of a sudden we found ourselves expecting another baby in our late 30's and our priorities changed..the simpler things crept back in and then a LBM..we liked being simple..so now we have 2 small children 4 grown up children and 4 grandchildren and a whole new life..one income and a whole lot of good times..growing our own,making and mending and i am home schooling our 2 little ones..one income living is good..i am so good at budgetting i should give our chancellor tips..budgets are good..<br />saraflowertotmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498443996707884535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15044595579589740302014-01-07T14:35:32.130+10:002014-01-07T14:35:32.130+10:00Being a single gal I've not had the option to ...Being a single gal I've not had the option to not be in paid employment, however, I fully support those that have made that choice. For myself, having worked 38 years full time, after having cared for my father these last 6 months, I've decided when I get a job it will definitely will be part time -- life is too short! <br />One factor often not mentioned in these discussions is superannuation. With ageing population and reduced government support in retirement the 'home maker' may well need their own superannuation policy…….with fairly frequent government changes with regard to superannuation accounts, how much/when to start if you do ….would be personal choice. As Rhonda said, we need to take all costs into account. <br />Thanks, Rhonda Hadassahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199195698125154889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91147028798741895202014-01-07T13:10:31.565+10:002014-01-07T13:10:31.565+10:00Yup. We live on two incomes again, despite our sim...Yup. We live on two incomes again, despite our simple living move a year ago! Renovating is an expensive game. Luckily, I have the freedom to work from home and late at night, so most of what I earn ends up in our pocket (although Lucinda does do daycare now). I try and run the household off what I earn while ALL Dan's wage after paying the mortgage and our insurances goes into the renovation. This way, we've been able to buy most of our materials without loans. We're looking forward to six months from now when most of the expensive work is behind us and we can slow down a bit again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305924750586655358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53873817094246983522014-01-07T09:37:10.122+10:002014-01-07T09:37:10.122+10:00Thank you for reminding me that work in my home is...Thank you for reminding me that work in my home is not just okay, it is wonderful. I often struggle with the idea that this is my dream job and find myself searching for validation outside my home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54100083354788497532014-01-07T07:40:07.527+10:002014-01-07T07:40:07.527+10:00A good post, Rhonda, and a helpful guide to many, ...A good post, Rhonda, and a helpful guide to many, I'm sure.<br />ReeRoots and Seedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11496050725815960078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90260957374109260352014-01-07T07:10:50.996+10:002014-01-07T07:10:50.996+10:00I experienced that "creeping in" of conv...I experienced that "creeping in" of convenience last year when I worked almost full time and it did cost a lot more. I have always cooked most things myself but when I went back to work almost full time last year, convenient things like take-away meals crept slowly back in because I was just too exhausted when walking in the door at 6p,m., having forgotten to defrost something, to even boil an egg felt like too much effort.<br /><br /> I've reduced my work days this year and am now enjoying being back in my kitchen. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441945773198923228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77758797378999127142014-01-07T04:35:28.765+10:002014-01-07T04:35:28.765+10:00This is an excellent post. My husband and I have ...This is an excellent post. My husband and I have lived on one income for 25 years. We have raised 4 children, homeschooled them, and then went through a horrific year where my husband had an accident and had a year of recovery. My years of frugalness paid off as I was able to stay at home while Bill recovered. <br /><br />Although he is in a far less paid occupation, we took our lives from the suburbs to a tiny corner of the desert in New Mexico (USA), which has allowed us to maintain our one income family on a small farm. I truly believe perspective is what makes one income work the best, as one sees that new now need not be most important, as homespun, handcrafted and gently used fill the need ever so well.Humble wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823200562312609670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1384862671326466552014-01-07T04:14:18.298+10:002014-01-07T04:14:18.298+10:00Rhoda I am so glad I found your blog, because I ve...Rhoda I am so glad I found your blog, because I very much want to simplify my life. It is a good thing my husband and I are pretty much on the same page when it comes to finances. We are both walking towards a debt free life and I seriously want to quit the rat race. Not so much retire all together, but considerably reduce the amount of stress in our lives. Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.com