tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post8937539207142840427..comments2022-11-16T07:27:41.123-05:00Comments on Striving Simply: Toxic DebtStrivingSimplyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08171172049027223389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post-88910380444859034022011-06-13T08:50:22.099-04:002011-06-13T08:50:22.099-04:00I picked up that book on your recommendation and l...I picked up that book on your recommendation and loved it! I usually try to go at the debt issue by myself, but I took Ramsey's advice and talked to *B* about it. We've now got a plan of attack and I'm very optimistic.<br /><br />When I'm off, I tend to food saver a bunch of marinated meat packs (chicken teriyaki, barbeque chicken, etc). Strangely enough, we don't think to eat them when we're in a rush! I'm definitely using my time this summer to try to plan better meals and figure out if I can set up a system that can carry over to the school year.StrivingSimplyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171172049027223389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3630449880220519517.post-29829259157150297272011-06-07T15:52:13.302-04:002011-06-07T15:52:13.302-04:00We've never had a debt problem; just our mortg...We've never had a debt problem; just our mortgage. But we read Dave Ramsey's book last year and boy was it awesome! It is so motivational, it's definitely worth a read.<br /><br />Cooking is a hard one. I started scheduling myself cooking breaks a few years ago (frozen pizza every Saturday) and that helped us go out a lot less often. We also have spaghetti every Sunday—cheap, easy, and predictable. Have you thought about freezer cooking? Also I've found that if I plan very complicated menus I'm less likely to actually cook. Making our simple favorites usually works better, with a few "fun" meals thrown in for variety.<br /><br />Kudos to you for cooking when you work. If I worked, I think I would have a hard time mustering up the strength every evening for cooking and housework.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.com