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By: Jennifer Lynn

Jennifer Lynn — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:58:42 +0000

You guys make excellent points about how imperative it is to have your partner on a similar page financially. It's a rough patch, for sure, but enormously more navigable due to M. and I having parallel goals. @Pauline, love that change jar idea! We have a rolled up sock ready to burst open with pennies.

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By: Canadian Budget Bind

Canadian Budget Bind — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:06:32 +0000

Good for your and it's good to have plan. Never give up even when the going gets tough. We all have rough spots but we pick up where they left off and move forward. Happy Thanksgiving. Mr.CBB

By: Holly@ClubThrifty

Holly@ClubThrifty — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:03:29 +0000

Happy thanksgiving and good job on your budget!!!!!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:46:51 +0000

Good for you guys! We're at the same point (depleted our emergency when I was put off work 5 weeks earlier than expected w/ mat leave…although baby is now 5 mos old). Have a great Thanksgiving!

By: Pauline

Pauline — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:42:54 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving girls! Love the envelope, it is adorable. If you use cash, maybe a change jar would help too, you empty once a month or so and take it to the bank in exchange for a crisp bill to put in the envelope.

By: James @ Free in Ten

James @ Free in Ten — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:12:57 +0000

I'm with Glen- having a partner who is willing to sit down and go through finances even when it's stressful is so important! For me, having a partner who is also committed to saving 755 of her salary is the only way we could realistically retire early. Without her I'd be working for my whole like, or retiring early … by myself!

By: Glen @ Monster Piggy

Glen @ Monster Piggy — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:42:11 +0000

At least you are finding your way back into the black. Plus by the looks of it, your partner is as keen as you are to save money. This will make it so much easier to do as you will both be sharing the same goal.

By: Jennifer Lynn

Jennifer Lynn — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:53:51 +0000

@Femme Frugality, yay, nearly time to induce the food coma. Nom nom. @Grayson, thank you for the encouraging words. It was a painful process, but necessary, at this point. @K.K., thank you for stopping by. It does feel good to tackle the problem and work toward a resolution. Enjoy a lovely feast @Kim, thanks for the title compliment. Yes, it is always nice to have a gentle reminder that our emergency fund dutifully served its intended purpose. @V., we'll be cutting way back until the e-fund is replenished, which does suck. Now the boy and I can find creative ways to drive each other mad.

By: Veronica @ Pelican o

Veronica @ Pelican o — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:59:18 +0000

It must have been tough balancing your budget and finding where you can trim some "unnecessary expenses". Although entertainment hardly qualifies as unnecessary – we're all humans and need some fun once in a while! Sad thing is that is usually the first one to get cut or eliminated entirely. I hope you figure out other ways to have more fun – somehow I suspect this won't be a problem for you.