Comments on: Moving Is Going To Save Us A Ton Of Money And Improve Our Quality Of Life. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:15:00 -0500 hourly 1 By: We Bought A New Car To Prepare For Our Move. | My Two Dollars http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-25303 We Bought A New Car To Prepare For Our Move. | My Two Dollars Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:16 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-25303 [...] preparation of our move to the mountains, we went ahead and bought a brand new car last night - a Subaru Forester. We wanted something that [...] [...] preparation of our move to the mountains, we went ahead and bought a brand new car last night – a Subaru Forester. We wanted something that [...]

]]> By: Carnivals And Festivals For The Week of October 8 2007. | My Two Dollars http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-22574 Carnivals And Festivals For The Week of October 8 2007. | My Two Dollars Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:30:21 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-22574 [...] of Personal Finance #121 at Ask Mr. Credit Card, where my post “Moving Is Going To Save Us A Ton Of Money And Improve Our Quality Of Life.” was [...] [...] of Personal Finance #121 at Ask Mr. Credit Card, where my post “Moving Is Going To Save Us A Ton Of Money And Improve Our Quality Of Life.” was [...]

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21980 david Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:21:51 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21980 Glad I could be inspirational sfordinarygirl, that's nice to hear. Moving to Taos is a bigger step, for sure! Moving to the beach was necessary if we were to stay in LA, and at the time we had to. But now that we don't have to stay here because of my job we can go anywhere! And the idea is to go somewhere quieter and cheaper and we have decided on Taos. Working so hard just to pay the rent and never having hope of owning a place just isn't for us anymore. I work from home doing writing, video editing, web stuff, all for various clients. So I can take my job anywhere, and my wife is a teacher who can get a job anywhere we go. SF is a great city...I love it up there. But for us, the cost of living in these places is making us have a life we don't want - worrying about money, working extra hours...it's just not worth it anymore. Good luck! Glad I could be inspirational sfordinarygirl, that’s nice to hear. Moving to Taos is a bigger step, for sure! Moving to the beach was necessary if we were to stay in LA, and at the time we had to. But now that we don’t have to stay here because of my job we can go anywhere! And the idea is to go somewhere quieter and cheaper and we have decided on Taos. Working so hard just to pay the rent and never having hope of owning a place just isn’t for us anymore. I work from home doing writing, video editing, web stuff, all for various clients. So I can take my job anywhere, and my wife is a teacher who can get a job anywhere we go.

SF is a great city…I love it up there. But for us, the cost of living in these places is making us have a life we don’t want – worrying about money, working extra hours…it’s just not worth it anymore. Good luck!

]]> By: sfordinarygirl http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21946 sfordinarygirl Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:58:45 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21946 I remember reading about your move to the beach awhile ago. It was a big inspiration and made me look at my own situation but my income is pretty limited at the moment. But you and your wife's move to Taos, NM is an even bigger step. It's really forced me to think twice about living in San Francisco where it's insanely expensive and difficult to keep affording. I can't remember if you've talked about it. But what about your job? I remember reading about your move to the beach awhile ago. It was a big inspiration and made me look at my own situation but my income is pretty limited at the moment.

But you and your wife’s move to Taos, NM is an even bigger step. It’s really forced me to think twice about living in San Francisco where it’s insanely expensive and difficult to keep affording.

I can’t remember if you’ve talked about it. But what about your job?

]]> By: brip blap » Blog Archive » ah, the linklings… smells like victory edition http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21894 brip blap » Blog Archive » ah, the linklings… smells like victory edition Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:05:47 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21894 [...] at My Two Dollars there’s Moving Is Going To Save Us A Ton Of Money And Improve Our Quality Of Life.  Yep, I think about this almost non-stop, too, and I’m sure my little family is going [...] [...] at My Two Dollars there’s Moving Is Going To Save Us A Ton Of Money And Improve Our Quality Of Life.  Yep, I think about this almost non-stop, too, and I’m sure my little family is going [...]

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21892 david Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:05 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21892 Thanks devil, appreciate it. LA is a rather terrible place to live, quite honestly. It has some good parts, like the parks by the ocean and the weather, but it's the other stuff that makes it more and more unbearable. And you are right, there is no heaven...just places better than hell :-) Thanks devil, appreciate it. LA is a rather terrible place to live, quite honestly. It has some good parts, like the parks by the ocean and the weather, but it’s the other stuff that makes it more and more unbearable. And you are right, there is no heaven…just places better than hell :-)

]]> By: devil http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21884 devil Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:16:59 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21884 Sounds like you've thought of everything. I hope it works out as well as you think it will. My DH and I moved from the greater Los Angeles area to a more desolate (affordable) community nearly eight years ago and are SO glad we did. Just be aware that it isn't like moving from Hell to Heaven - there are problems everywhere. And it took a full year to get over the culture-shock. Good luck to you and your family on your new adventure! Sounds like you’ve thought of everything. I hope it works out as well as you think it will.

My DH and I moved from the greater Los Angeles area to a more desolate (affordable) community nearly eight years ago and are SO glad we did. Just be aware that it isn’t like moving from Hell to Heaven – there are problems everywhere. And it took a full year to get over the culture-shock.

Good luck to you and your family on your new adventure!

]]> By: Kristofer http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21832 Kristofer Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21832 I envy your moving, it's a beautiful place! I envy your moving, it’s a beautiful place!

]]> By: Stuff Worth Reading, Because I’m Approaching Retirement Age | Punny Money http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21823 Stuff Worth Reading, Because I’m Approaching Retirement Age | Punny Money Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:07:27 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21823 [...] Moving will increase the quality of life for the My Two Dollars family. Another great way to improve your quality of life: stop eating thumbtacks. [...] [...] Moving will increase the quality of life for the My Two Dollars family. Another great way to improve your quality of life: stop eating thumbtacks. [...]

]]> By: david http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21777 david Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:12:07 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/09/27/moving-is-going-to-save-us-a-ton-of-money-and-improve-our-quality-of-life/#comment-21777 Thanks for the comments everyone, appreciate them. And hopefully everything will go smoothly in these next couple of months so we can get out of here! Thanks for the comments everyone, appreciate them. And hopefully everything will go smoothly in these next couple of months so we can get out of here!

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