Comments on: Be A Good Steward Challenge! http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/ Bringing You The Best Bargains Every Single Day Tue, 08 May 2012 21:49:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Myssie http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2525 Myssie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:13:52 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2525 Hi- I recently found your blog and I am hooked! LOL. If you still have any tights left in a size 5 I would gladly buy them from you. My daughter goes through tights like crazy! Thanks so much. Myssie Hi-
I recently found your blog and I am hooked! LOL. If you still have any tights left in a size 5 I would gladly buy them from you. My daughter goes through tights like crazy! Thanks so much. Myssie

]]> By: Tabatha Sieracki http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2422 Tabatha Sieracki Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:04:40 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2422 If you have any tights in 12-18 months size, please let me know. I'd be happy to take them off your hands. Just let me know what I owe ya. If you have any tights in 12-18 months size, please let me know. I’d be happy to take them off your hands. Just let me know what I owe ya.

]]> By: Karen http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2412 Karen Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:56:04 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2412 I've bought a few things in the "Clearance" section of Hallmark stores....(and other stores, of course). A great thing to do is make friends with the person who restocks the Hallmark section of stores. They actually are responsible for "disposing of" old stock. They cannot resale it, but can give it out. It is amazing the quantity of tissue paper, gift bags, cards, etc., --all in amazing condition-- that Hallmark has to get rid of as new stuff comes in. I’ve bought a few things in the “Clearance” section of Hallmark stores….(and other stores, of course). A great thing to do is make friends with the person who restocks the Hallmark section of stores. They actually are responsible for “disposing of” old stock. They cannot resale it, but can give it out. It is amazing the quantity of tissue paper, gift bags, cards, etc., –all in amazing condition– that Hallmark has to get rid of as new stuff comes in.

]]> By: Lizla http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2404 Lizla Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:25:16 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2404 I guess one thing we have done this year is incorporate the alot of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University steps. We created a spreadshee that shows every income/expense for our monthly budget, we established an emergency fund and continuing to add to it monthly, we closed our credit card accounts except for those with a balance and began to use the "snowball" to pay off any existing debts. With this program, we also utilize an envelope system and pay our day to day expenses (groceries, gas, personal stuff, clothing, etc) in cash basis only. That means if it's not in my envelope, I can't buy it for that month. That pretty much reduced the amount of "bargain"shopping I could do...yikes. Don't get me wrong, I still hunt for bargains cuz I can stretch my envelope money. Anyways, we've been on the program for 5 months and have already paid off 3 debts...yeah!!! I guess one thing we have done this year is incorporate the alot of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University steps. We created a spreadshee that shows every income/expense for our monthly budget, we established an emergency fund and continuing to add to it monthly, we closed our credit card accounts except for those with a balance and began to use the “snowball” to pay off any existing debts. With this program, we also utilize an envelope system and pay our day to day expenses (groceries, gas, personal stuff, clothing, etc) in cash basis only. That means if it’s not in my envelope, I can’t buy it for that month. That pretty much reduced the amount of “bargain”shopping I could do…yikes. Don’t get me wrong, I still hunt for bargains cuz I can stretch my envelope money. Anyways, we’ve been on the program for 5 months and have already paid off 3 debts…yeah!!!

]]> By: Alyson @ 3 P's in a Pod http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2383 Alyson @ 3 P's in a Pod Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:44:37 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2383 Oh man Lori...if you need to get rid of some of the tights still, I will happily buy them from you...with 3 girls we go through them in ALL sizes! lol:D Oh man Lori…if you need to get rid of some of the tights still, I will happily buy them from you…with 3 girls we go through them in ALL sizes! lol:D

]]> By: Ashley http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2371 Ashley Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:26:16 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2371 My husband and I have been committed to stewardship since we got married. Some things we do each year is sit down and re-examine our budget and look at anything we can cut out. We recently stopped our Y membership until summer. We always encourage people to stop and track their spending. If you write everything down for a month you are AMAZED at where your money goes. We meet with couples and encourage them to do this and then help then wee d through the wants vs. needs. Certain categories we always encourage people to keep IN their budget is vacation and "date night" money. Even in tight times it's important to do whatever you can to spend time together as a couple and a family. Our goal is to be a wise steward of all that God has given us so we can be completely debt free in the next 5-8 years and be available to do whatever God is calling us to do. It's amazing how when you honor God with your finances, get on a budget and remain a faithful giver God literally blesses you with more than you know what to do with (and I'm not talking merely about $$)! One little tool we love is the mortgage calculator...you can check it out here: www.ibudget.blogspot.com...there is also a copy of a budget we recommend on there. It's a pretty shabby blog, but the calculator and budget are very helpful! :) My husband and I have been committed to stewardship since we got married. Some things we do each year is sit down and re-examine our budget and look at anything we can cut out. We recently stopped our Y membership until summer. We always encourage people to stop and track their spending. If you write everything down for a month you are AMAZED at where your money goes. We meet with couples and encourage them to do this and then help then wee d through the wants vs. needs. Certain categories we always encourage people to keep IN their budget is vacation and “date night” money. Even in tight times it’s important to do whatever you can to spend time together as a couple and a family. Our goal is to be a wise steward of all that God has given us so we can be completely debt free in the next 5-8 years and be available to do whatever God is calling us to do. It’s amazing how when you honor God with your finances, get on a budget and remain a faithful giver God literally blesses you with more than you know what to do with (and I’m not talking merely about $$)! One little tool we love is the mortgage calculator…you can check it out here: http://www.ibudget.blogspot.com…there is also a copy of a budget we recommend on there. It’s a pretty shabby blog, but the calculator and budget are very helpful! :)

]]> By: MAUREEN http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2362 MAUREEN Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:12:01 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2362 i have a little 6 yr old princess who loves wearing girly clothes , we go thru so many tights( they seem to shrink so much) - but not to fear, her 3 yr old sister loves getting them passed on to her. if your looking to unload and have any in her size she would love them. i have a little 6 yr old princess who loves wearing girly clothes , we go thru so many tights( they seem to shrink so much) – but not to fear, her 3 yr old sister loves getting them passed on to her. if your looking to unload and have any in her size she would love them.

]]> By: stacey http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2358 stacey Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:03:53 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2358 girl, you need to ebay those tights! or send some to me :) girl, you need to ebay those tights! or send some to me :)

]]> By: The Bargain Shopper Lady http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2355 The Bargain Shopper Lady Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:05:24 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2355 That is nice! My husband brings them home to me from work each day. There's like gold! That is nice! My husband brings them home to me from work each day. There’s like gold!

]]> By: cindi http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2351 cindi Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:18:32 +0000 http://bargainshopperlady.com/2008/02/26/be-a-good-steward-challenge/#comment-2351 ok, i am clearly not a good steward of this blog...as i try to figure out how to leave a comment!!!! so sorry! we are 3 days from moving and my latest good steward move is recycling moving boxes, bubble wrap, etc. i live in a neighborhood w/incredible networking and have received supplies from at least 4 friends...when i am done with these i will send them on to another good friend who is moving in 2 months! i have been blessed with an abundance! ok, i am clearly not a good steward of this blog…as i try to figure out how to leave a comment!!!! so sorry!

we are 3 days from moving and my latest good steward move is recycling moving boxes, bubble wrap, etc. i live in a neighborhood w/incredible networking and have received supplies from at least 4 friends…when i am done with these i will send them on to another good friend who is moving in 2 months! i have been blessed with an abundance!

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