We got married in the mid 80's. We each made $4.25 dollars per hour (then minimum wage). We only bought things AFTER we had SAVED up the money for it... NO credit card.
Bought groceries at an old fashioned warehouse or bought stuff on sale for the pantry or freezer. We both always took a sack-lunch or leftovers to work.
In the early years, we hardly ever went to see a show or went out to eat (though now we do once in awhile).
We have never had a brand new vehicle or major piece of machinery. Husband did nearly all his own mechanic work on farm equipment.
We only bought used furniture for about the first 15 years or so (and now even I try to find a good bargain, no high-end or brand-name stuff around here).
We only fixed up our buildings as time and money allowed - and my husband did most of it
Whenever we had some extra money we paid off debt on our farm or else on a vehicle loan if we had one at that time.
We take good care of our vehicles... I drive mine until it is OLD, husband drives his until is NEARLY DEAD (drove his last pickup for about 15 years - it was falling apart at the seams).
We were just blessed through the years with advancing in jobs to make a decent living... though by many people's standards I am sure we are considered poor. But we feel rich! We enjoy spending time with each other and with our kids. We eagerly await meeting our first grandchild - a baby boy who will be arriving into this world within a few weeks.
Cheap entertainment is that we hang out together in our shop about every weekend (when we are not at junkyards or auctions getting parts or taking pictures)... our kids and their friends are welcome to come/go at will. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE!!!
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