Comments on: I don’t want to be obsessed with money or being frugal http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mrs. Accountability http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10536 Mrs. Accountability Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:14:44 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10536 Great post. I haven't gotten into the CVS thing - I don't use many drugstore type items so am not sure the time spent would be worth it to me. I do have a difficult time striking the balance. On one hand I want to be able to spend some money - after all I do work hard for my money, and other people get to buy things and have spending money, but on the other hand I feel guilty when I buy something. Then again I'm swayed by what I read, lol. I read someone's blog where they are spending $160 a *month* on groceries for their family of four and feel guilty, and wonder how do we go so wrong? Then I read this type of post and feel like I'm not so horrible for getting myself a nice birthday/Mother's Day gift that I'll be confessing about on my blog sometime soon. Great post. I haven’t gotten into the CVS thing - I don’t use many drugstore type items so am not sure the time spent would be worth it to me. I do have a difficult time striking the balance. On one hand I want to be able to spend some money - after all I do work hard for my money, and other people get to buy things and have spending money, but on the other hand I feel guilty when I buy something. Then again I’m swayed by what I read, lol. I read someone’s blog where they are spending $160 a *month* on groceries for their family of four and feel guilty, and wonder how do we go so wrong? Then I read this type of post and feel like I’m not so horrible for getting myself a nice birthday/Mother’s Day gift that I’ll be confessing about on my blog sometime soon.

]]> By: Maria http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10525 Maria Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:09:34 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10525 I'm flattered that you included me in your post. :) I like what you have to say. I’m flattered that you included me in your post. :) I like what you have to say.

]]> By: Megan http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10502 Megan Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:55:44 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10502 I agree with you on all counts, especially the CVS part. It's too easy to get a bit obsessed with stocking up. I'm playing my own version of the drugstore game, where I buy only things I use, and I don't stock up too much, only within reason. Sure, maybe I could get "more" for my money, but it still feels wasteful to be buying things I don't use. I agree with you on all counts, especially the CVS part. It’s too easy to get a bit obsessed with stocking up. I’m playing my own version of the drugstore game, where I buy only things I use, and I don’t stock up too much, only within reason. Sure, maybe I could get “more” for my money, but it still feels wasteful to be buying things I don’t use.

]]> By: Sara http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10427 Sara Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:11:43 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10427 You bring up some good thinking points. The line will be in a different place for each of us, but there is definitely a line. When it stops building your relationships and starts dismantling them, that's probably a good place to rethink any saving strategy. Great post. <em>Sara's last blog post..</em><a href='http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/06/working-when-inspiration-strikes/' rel="nofollow">Working When Inspiration Strikes</a> You bring up some good thinking points. The line will be in a different place for each of us, but there is definitely a line. When it stops building your relationships and starts dismantling them, that’s probably a good place to rethink any saving strategy. Great post.

Sara’s last blog post..Working When Inspiration Strikes

]]> By: Kelly http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10420 Kelly Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:48:15 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10420 I wrote a similar post after going through a scary health crisis last year (actually me and my dad). See link in URL. None of us are promised tomorrow and I certainly don't want my life to be wasted counting pennies. You do have to keep a balance, especially with kids. These years go so fast and though I am not one to "buy" all kinds of things for them, I'm not going to deprive them of an occassional trip to the zoo or camping or whatever. Balance is so important. Thanks for a great post! <em>Kelly's last blog post..</em><a href='http://debtsmack.blogspot.com/' rel="nofollow">The Lazy Girl's Guide to Snowflaking</a> I wrote a similar post after going through a scary health crisis last year (actually me and my dad). See link in URL.

None of us are promised tomorrow and I certainly don’t want my life to be wasted counting pennies. You do have to keep a balance, especially with kids. These years go so fast and though I am not one to “buy” all kinds of things for them, I’m not going to deprive them of an occassional trip to the zoo or camping or whatever.

Balance is so important. Thanks for a great post!

Kelly’s last blog post..The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Snowflaking

]]> By: Sunday Link Love - I Saw Red Edition | Remodeling This Life http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10415 Sunday Link Love - I Saw Red Edition | Remodeling This Life Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:04:52 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10415 [...] at Sense To Save tells us I Don’t Want To Be Obsessed. It is important to strive for balance in all we do, including spending and [...] [...] at Sense To Save tells us I Don’t Want To Be Obsessed. It is important to strive for balance in all we do, including spending and [...]

]]> By: Babychaser http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10392 Babychaser Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:33:04 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10392 Well put!!! I did want to mention though that the more diapers you can stock pile the better. Even if you choose to go the cloth route... it may be nice to have a good selection of sizes for the diaper bag etc! :) <em>Babychaser's last blog post..</em><a href='http://babychaser.blogspot.com/' rel="nofollow">A Little Pneumonia and No House Keys!</a> Well put!!!

I did want to mention though that the more diapers you can stock pile the better. Even if you choose to go the cloth route… it may be nice to have a good selection of sizes for the diaper bag etc! :)

Babychaser’s last blog post..A Little Pneumonia and No House Keys!

]]> By: MONEY CLIPPED » MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10386 MONEY CLIPPED » MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:42:37 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10386 [...] I don’t want to be obsessed with money or being frugal at Sense to Save Bookmark to:   If you found this page useful, consider linking to it. Simply copy and paste the code below into your web site (Ctrl+C to copy)It will look like this: MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads<a href="http://moneyclipped.com/2008/06/07/moneyclippings-good-money-reads/">MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads</a> [...] [...] I don’t want to be obsessed with money or being frugal at Sense to Save Bookmark to:   If you found this page useful, consider linking to it. Simply copy and paste the code below into your web site (Ctrl+C to copy)It will look like this: MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads<a href="http://moneyclipped.com/2008/06/07/moneyclippings-good-money-reads/">MoneyClippings: Good Money Reads</a> [...]

]]> By: Josh http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10368 Josh Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10368 I think that most of what this boils down to is weighing your time vs. return. At some point if you are making $100 an hour but are spending 30 mins of each day clipping coupons I doubt the return will be worth the time. I know for myself being thrifty comes in handy and allowed me to quit my day job to pursue my own dreams. Balance is key and I can see how it would be easy to keep up the habit even if it is not worth the time invested.. I think that most of what this boils down to is weighing your time vs. return. At some point if you are making $100 an hour but are spending 30 mins of each day clipping coupons I doubt the return will be worth the time. I know for myself being thrifty comes in handy and allowed me to quit my day job to pursue my own dreams. Balance is key and I can see how it would be easy to keep up the habit even if it is not worth the time invested..

]]> By: Ann http://sensetosave.com/2008/06/06/i-dont-want-to-be-obsessed/#comment-10349 Ann Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:49:28 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/?p=911#comment-10349 Balance is so hard! It is easy to turn frugality into an idol...which do I spend more time on during Sunday afternoon, my Bible or the ads? <em>Ann's last blog post..</em><a href='http://morequestionsthana.blogspot.com/' rel="nofollow">Harmony's dress rehearsal</a> Balance is so hard! It is easy to turn frugality into an idol…which do I spend more time on during Sunday afternoon, my Bible or the ads?

Ann’s last blog post..Harmony’s dress rehearsal

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