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Sat, 09 May 2009 22:01:33 +0000

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By: A savings compulsion?

A savings compulsion? — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:09:08 +0000

[...] I do sometimes, but like I’ve mentioned before, it’s why I have to volunteer. So I can appreciate what I have. It’s easy to get wrapped up on what you don’t have and forget what you [...]

By: VStar

VStar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:13:00 +0000

“It’s so easy to get caught up in your own struggles you forget what it’s like for the next person.”

— I completely agree. I’m glad in the midst of your blessed daily living, you were able to come up with this realization. Many people in your place wouldn’t even think about this, but it’s great to know that you have concern and awareness of the “other.”

By: Slinky

Slinky — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:12:47 +0000

A lot of feeling rich or poor is all in the perspective and I think what we had growing up is a big part of it.

For instance – Hand me downs and shopping at thrift stores makes me feel really poor because I got made fun of for my clothing all the way up until college (when I moved out and got a job). Likewise, having clothing that fits and looks good on me makes me feel very well off. It’s probably something a lot of people take for granted, but I get a lot of joy out of a t-shirt that fits correctly!

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Sunday Link Love | Remodeling This Life — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:02:25 +0000

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By: JB

JB — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:31 +0000

This is funny because we just had KFC this past weekend too! Only I thought the opposite! I thought, wow KFC is expensive… we spent $17 (the smallest bucket). I just think, I could get 17 Totinos pizza’s for that price, or 17 double deckers from Taco Bell!

It’s just perspective, you can’t blame DH since he’s never been on the other end of the spectrum.

By: LivingAlmostLarge

LivingAlmostLarge — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:04:13 +0000

I don’t want my DH to feel deprived I just want him to appreciate the fact that we can do it. It’s not about the money but that we have the ability to buy so much more than others.

By: Our Fourpence Worth

Our Fourpence Worth — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:59 +0000

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By: Meg from FruWiki

Meg from FruWiki — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:38:05 +0000

I had such a KFC craving the other day! And wow, were the wings I had good! I can’t remember the last time I had KFC, though. I don’t eat a lot of fast food and I’ve been trying to eat out less in general.

Growing up, going out to McD’s was a real treat, especially since there wasn’t a McD’s within 30 miles until I was in high school.

When I met my husband, he didn’t cook at all that I know of (unless you count reheating pizza). He ate burgers, pizza, and steak (still does pretty much — though he makes more stuff at home). When we started dating, I was thrilled to go out to eat at places that we’d never eat at when I was a kid — except maybe on a *very* special occasion spent with out of town family. He’d take me out to eat and we continued to eat out regularly after getting married.

We spent an absolute fortune on eating out before we changed our ways. It’s been hard to change, especially when some friends of ours are still into eating out, but the savings are worth it!

By: LAL

LAL — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:58:25 +0000

As long as you appreciate the fact you’ve got what you have it’s not anyone else’s place to judge. But it’s easy to lose sight and complain about what you do have.

Trust me I’m guilty of it.