Comments on: Two houses, one spreadsheet http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/ A mom and a stepmom share stories, ideas, friendship and family Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jill http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1051 Jill Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:44:25 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1051 G and Kathy used to use the shared bank account method back when they used the same bank. That seemed to work pretty well for them. G and I use a different bank primarily now, though, so the shared bank account approach between houses stopped working as well. Kathy was really flexible about switching to the spreadsheet approach, which was cool. G and Kathy used to use the shared bank account method back when they used the same bank. That seemed to work pretty well for them. G and I use a different bank primarily now, though, so the shared bank account approach between houses stopped working as well. Kathy was really flexible about switching to the spreadsheet approach, which was cool.

]]> By: simplicity http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1050 simplicity Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1050 There is no child support either way in our situation. But we share expenses too...school expenses, extra curricular activities, medical copays... Usually we each just keep track of what we've spent for the month and at the end of the month even up. Good idea though for the spreadsheet. Also Jennifers idea about the shared bank account is neat too. No need to write checks back and forth, just transfer money in each month. There is no child support either way in our situation. But we share expenses too…school expenses, extra curricular activities, medical copays… Usually we each just keep track of what we’ve spent for the month and at the end of the month even up. Good idea though for the spreadsheet. Also Jennifers idea about the shared bank account is neat too. No need to write checks back and forth, just transfer money in each month.

]]> By: AnotherMama http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1046 AnotherMama Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:45:49 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1046 This is really a blessed thing you guys have. Wish we could have just a little of the openness and trust you all practice. You guys set the standards high for your family- And it's wonderful!!! This is really a blessed thing you guys have. Wish we could have just a little of the openness and trust you all practice. You guys set the standards high for your family- And it’s wonderful!!!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1045 Jennifer Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:29:11 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1045 We actually have a shared bank account between our families, but it just so happened that we both had the same bank, so that was easy to arrange..... Might not work for a lot of folks. Did get some weird looks when we turned in all the paperwork though. : ) Great idea about a shared spreadsheet, Jill. We're going to have to steal that one from you. Emails going back and forth are too hard to keep track of. Plus, for the mathematically-challenged, such as myself, a spreadsheet is a beautiful thing. Are you still planning on making a visit to Texas sometime this summer? It would be great for us all to get together! (And hi Izzy!) We actually have a shared bank account between our families, but it just so happened that we both had the same bank, so that was easy to arrange….. Might not work for a lot of folks. Did get some weird looks when we turned in all the paperwork though. : )

Great idea about a shared spreadsheet, Jill. We’re going to have to steal that one from you. Emails going back and forth are too hard to keep track of. Plus, for the mathematically-challenged, such as myself, a spreadsheet is a beautiful thing.

Are you still planning on making a visit to Texas sometime this summer? It would be great for us all to get together! (And hi Izzy!)

]]> By: Jill http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1043 Jill Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:47:31 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1043 Historically, since I've been in the picture, mostly dental and medical expenses and a few other pre-arranged expenditures. Historically, school and camp stuff has been split by having each parent pay one kid's expenses, so for the most part that stuff didn't go on the spreadsheet. Historically, since I’ve been in the picture, mostly dental and medical expenses and a few other pre-arranged expenditures. Historically, school and camp stuff has been split by having each parent pay one kid’s expenses, so for the most part that stuff didn’t go on the spreadsheet.

]]> By: Izzy Rose http://www.thedhx.com/2008/04/01/two-houses-one-spreadsheet/#comment-1042 Izzy Rose Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:05:27 +0000 http://www.thedhx.com/?p=523#comment-1042 Curious-- what kind of things do you split? If you don't mind me asking. IR Curious– what kind of things do you split? If you don’t mind me asking.

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