Thrifty Mommy

October 2nd, 2008

Thoughtful Thursday

“The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.”
~Proverbs 21:20 TLB

Tags: finances, foolish, quote, saving, scripture, spending, wise

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January 28th, 2008

How Much Would Spend on an Outing?

I was listening to the Bob and Sheri this morning.  I heard Bob say that he had a friend who spent $5,000 to see the Panthers play in the Superbowl.  $5,000!!!!  Can you believe it?
Bob was questioning Sheri if she would ever spend $5,000 to go to a show, concert, or anything that she really wanted […]

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October 11th, 2007

How Much Will You Spend on Halloween?

A new survey released by Visa Inc. shows that 73% of Americans celebrate and spend money on Halloween.  The average family will spend $40 on candy and decorations.  Parents with children under 18 will spend $54 on candy and decorations.  Dads are said to spend more than moms.
I guess how much you spend depends upon […]

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August 17th, 2007

Frugal Friday 19: Contentment

This week I was surprised when I heard someone saying that she needed to get a part-time job. 
Why does she need another job?  Her husband has a good job and has been employed at the same company for years.  She has been at the same well paying job for probably 15 years or more.  They have […]

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February 9th, 2007

Valentine’s Forecast

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2006 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, the average consumer will spend $100.89 on Valentine’s Day.  Wow, that was a mouth-full!  I bet you didn’t know there was such a survey.  I sure didn’t.  The survey shows spending will be up, from the average of $97.27 last year.
Almost 61% of consumers […]

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