tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956266428285819380.post904337148456536385..comments2023-10-28T06:18:35.715-04:00Comments on Blaine Staat: How I Gave Myself a $3,200 RaiseBlaine Staathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06982523831419588833noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956266428285819380.post-66465097794288902762009-01-05T19:02:00.000-05:002009-01-05T19:02:00.000-05:00Way to go with getting "unplugged"! Thanks for sha...Way to go with getting "unplugged"! Thanks for sharing about this. We are TV free, satellite free, only hubby has a cell phone(needs it with his job)...can't imagine life without the internet,though! I am housebound for now due to some health issues, so this is a necessity for the time being. Keep up the good writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956266428285819380.post-19306458952967431742008-12-12T08:13:00.000-05:002008-12-12T08:13:00.000-05:00Way to go! I would love to do the same things you...Way to go! I would love to do the same things your family has, but unfortunately I am out-voted around here. When hubby goes away on his long trips, I often have the satellite put on "vacation" mode, so we don't have it or watch it. Still can see the local news with the rabbit ears, though that will change soon. <BR/><BR/>But how nice to be able to "undigitize" yourselves, and save the money to boot!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648708041428597894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956266428285819380.post-22652255526963072662008-12-10T16:57:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for the eye opener about deeper cuts we cou...Thanks for the eye opener about deeper cuts we could make. I think if we sat down and actually added up the savings and perhaps set a goal of what we would DO with the money, perhaps we would be more likely to make the cuts.<BR/><BR/>I was convicted after reading this as to how much time I am wasting watching mindless TV and piddling on the internet. My kids and home would benefit greatly by my giving up TV completely and curtailing internet to only answering emails and doing needed research. <BR/><BR/>I miss getting letters...REAL letters. I assume that all my friends who try to keep in touch with me through emails probably feel the same way. I decided to be the one to do a throwback to older ways and start writing letters again. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the dose of good common sense. I'm encouraged now to put a pencil to it and see how much money we could appropriate for our own "raise" around here.<BR/><BR/>KimberUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423669943735021918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-956266428285819380.post-38342615821273913662008-12-10T10:50:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:50:00.000-05:00Now I know why Cat is no longer blogging. I have ...Now I know why Cat is no longer blogging. I have been missing her! Way to go on the cut backs - I wish everyone would look at the waste that is going out. As far as cell phones go...we went with the net 10 route. You get the phone at walmart and just pay for as little of minutes as you need. We pay only $33.52 tax included every three months. This gets our weekly long distance calls to parents. We usually still have minutes left over as well - No surprise bills! I feel safe traveling on the road with a phone in case of problems. We live on a farm and can't really walk for groceries and supplies.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>TammyI am Tammy, Welcome to my Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601415654107238394noreply@blogger.com