~Slept Better~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
Valdosta, Georgia
September 6, 2017 7:51am CST
Good morning everyone. I hope your doing well today so far. =)
I had a good night's rest and I feel more refreshed. I hope you slept well too!
So...we had this decision to make about getting a home or vehicle first.
Our SUV is on it's last leg and we know it won't be running much longer-we knew it needed work but it's just been one thing after another. My husband has been broke down on the side of the road a few times now. We came to the conclusion we needed a vehicle so my husband could get back and forth to work-to pay our bills.
My husband found a suburban that's really nice. Hate that it's a gas guzzler but it will fit our family and it has low miles.
Sometime this week my husband is going to be getting it. After that is bought we will be saving again for a home.
Life....so unpredictable.
Have you had to choose between a vehicle and getting/saving for a home before?
When your poor with not great credit sadly brand new is not an option for a vehicle...
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36 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Sep 17
I have had to trade anything I had for a vehicle at one time. But at least I had some thing of value to trade..
I hope you can get a decent used vehicle soon Jennifer.
Glad you slept and have a good day.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@Tiarasoceanview Yeah, I'm hoping the suburban will be better and more reliable. It's hard when you have nothing to offer or your credit isn't good.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@sugartoes Thank you. Things will get better, they have to. God's got this.
@snowy22315 (170008)
• United States
6 Sep 17
glad you slept better..not really..I always had something available to drive. My car right now is not the best but it hasn't left me stranded.I guess I should be knocking on wood as I say that!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@snowy22315 Definitely knock on some wood! Our vehicle has left my husband stranded a few times. Thank God it didn't happen while we were with him. Can't imagine how bad that would be with 5 kids sweating!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@dodo19 I'm sorry you didn't sleep well. Yes it can.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@marlina Thank you! Thanks, I hope this one will be much better.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
6 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies We certainly want you to have a reliable car.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Sep 17
You're not alone we have been in that situation as well,
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@thislittlepennyearns It's awful. I'm sorry you have been in the situation too.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies It will get better! I promise
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@tammys85 (29952)
• Baltimore, Maryland
7 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies You're welcome. And thank you; I just need to put in a bigger effort at changing my sleep schedule.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@tammys85 Thank you. I'm sorry, I hope you sleep better tonight.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
7 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies It sure is. God is taking care of you.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@velvet53 Thank you. I think so too.
God has blessed my husband with a job and now a vehicle, I know our home is next. =)
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
6 Sep 17
I am saving as of now but just for savings sake , not to buy anything,
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Sep 17
I have been fortunate in life not to have to make that choice. I hope that this is the last time you are faced with this decision too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@JamesHxstatic I'm glad you have never faced this decision, we have a few times in 13 years.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Sep 17
I'm glad you got good sleep, and that you guys decided on the vehicle! Hope it works good for a long time!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@Courtlynn Thank you. =) I hope so too!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Sep 17
I have never owned a new car. I have had used.
Because most people do not have credit is why I have sold several houses as "for sale by owner" so far I made the right choice they all still live in the houses and pay on time.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@andriaperry Yeah we haven't either.
That's so good of you to do that. =)
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@Dena91 Yeah, it is. Thanks, I'm hoping this vehicle will be better.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@NJChicaa Yeah, unfortunately we can't afford new so we have gotten many unreliable vehicles.
Yeah, house should come before ring so that was a good choice.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
7 Sep 17
been there earlier in life, things ain't so bad now
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@hostessman I'm glad. I hope one day we can say that. =)
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
8 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies just hang in there, it will happen at some point
@moffittjc (118451)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Sep 17
I had to give up my car when I was in college, because I had to choose between that and paying tuition. I made the decision that nothing was going to stop me from my education, even if it meant I had to become homeless or walk everywhere I needed to go. That decision wasn't too difficult, I didn't have a family to worry about and take care of yet.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Sep 17
@moffittjc Yeah, that's true. I have a friend that earned her degree for teaching and works at CVS right now because none of the districts had openings where she wanted to be in NY. I'm hoping my children choose to go to a trade school of some sort.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@moffittjc That's good! I wish I stayed in college but it is what it is.
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@moffittjc (118451)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies College these days is not all its made out to be. Sometimes I think now that degrees aren't worth the cost it takes to earn them.
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@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
7 Sep 17
I am so sorry to hear that you had to buy a new car. Winter is coming and with you family it is better to have a safe car to drive and not be stuck someplace with all the children. Life always gives us ups and downs and this t ime it is a down. But look on the bright side of all this. Your husband finally has a good job, a new/used car is on the say and you you have a wonderful family. With all of your love, you will make it another few months until you can find a home. I look at it like this. It just wasn't meant to be now. When the time is right, you will know. Then you will have found the perfect place for you and your family.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@poehere Thank you. It doesn't get very cold here but we still dont want to break down with our babies in the vehicle.
Yes, God has blessed us with a vehicle and a job so the home must be next!! I can't wait. =)
@poehere (15126)
• French Polynesia
7 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies Keep the faith it will happen before you know it.
@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Sep 17
I'm glad he found a vehicle that fits your family. Yes, some choices are more important. I'm in the same situation you are with sad credit, especially with losing my home. I haven't had a new vehicle in too many years to think about. I was married when that was a fact. Long time ago.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@just4him Thank you. I'm sorry you don't have good credit either, I know how much that affects things.
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@kobesbuddy (74591)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Sep 17
We are in that place also, looking for another second hand vehicle. It's silly to buy a new one, because our payments would be over $400 per month:(
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Sep 17
@kobesbuddy Yeah we could never afford brand new.
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@kobesbuddy (74591)
• East Tawas, Michigan
7 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies I've heard that once a brand new vehicle is driven off the showroom floor, it naturally depreciates by about $2,000!
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Sep 17
@Shifalk We have 5 children so that's not an option.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
6 Sep 17
@LovingMyBabies oh yes really.. . But I mean for going to job only
