tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post2958390376207702605..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: Multitude of Thrift and Frugality SAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-59272925800246582442018-05-01T06:13:51.933-05:002018-05-01T06:13:51.933-05:00Perhaps more just getting my thrifty mindset back ...Perhaps more just getting my thrifty mindset back and deciding what is most important-new clothes that will be worn minimally, or lifetime memories? I'm fortunate that I reall don't care for shopping so to do so as a habit or hobby is not very appeaing, so less temptation. It's convenience spending I need to watch out for. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-14224314420365124872018-05-01T06:10:37.912-05:002018-05-01T06:10:37.912-05:00He called me first this time. He means well and if...He called me first this time. He means well and if this is his worst habit, I'll accept it. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-87687855227791435792018-05-01T01:41:33.740-05:002018-05-01T01:41:33.740-05:00You must have mentioned to husband that he should ...You must have mentioned to husband that he should buy stuff for a meal. If I were permanently with exbf, he would never step foot into a store for love nor money. He would be happy to let me do it all. However, if he could walk, he would not be averse to buying something if I asked him to do so.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-64278468549212530722018-04-30T12:35:34.370-05:002018-04-30T12:35:34.370-05:00See already your mind in revamping to cover the ne...See already your mind in revamping to cover the new expense.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-78430260072354567602018-04-30T11:31:50.053-05:002018-04-30T11:31:50.053-05:00I don't get the appeal. Shopping for food is n...I don't get the appeal. Shopping for food is not fun, but then I have to do it to then plan and cook meals. He just gets his "deals". SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-62044781033004984442018-04-30T11:30:50.424-05:002018-04-30T11:30:50.424-05:00OT drives me crazy when I hear "you saved&quo...OT drives me crazy when I hear "you saved" when they include the inflated retail original price (no one pays full price for anything at Kohl's. while I'll time some purchases I would buy anyway with 30% off and Kohl's cash, I'm pretty good at using the cash for getting exactly needed items, and not getting sucked into to spending more than what I can get with the cash. DH will say, you got a 30% off coupon. I'll ask, but do we need anything? For the restaurant, I was thinking we will even in my new austerity plan go out for dinner 1 X per month anyway, might we take advantage of the extra $5 per card-bu then we woudl be making sure to go out to Green Mill. Yes, not buying any saves me more money. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-63667924000374751392018-04-30T10:45:01.741-05:002018-04-30T10:45:01.741-05:00I forgot to mention it because I was laughing abou...I forgot to mention it because I was laughing about limiting the DH shopping trips. Since we have the recreational shopping trips here I feel your pain!Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-41806973660469158072018-04-30T10:41:48.482-05:002018-04-30T10:41:48.482-05:00I am sure you will do a bang up job with your deci...I am sure you will do a bang up job with your decisions and intentions. And you can't beat practically free soup!<br />Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-42761278689378815452018-04-30T09:02:03.379-05:002018-04-30T09:02:03.379-05:00"...it's about prioritizing and being int..."...it's about prioritizing and being intentional with money." This can be a hard lesson for people to learn, but t is not only the essence of frugality, but also the essence of wealth building.<br />Regarding the restaurant: If it were me, I would buy the gift cards, and give them as gifts. One thing I find with reward programs, is that people are psychologically tricked into spending/buying what they normally wouldn't, thinking they are getting money back in terms of the rewards. A big one here is Kohl's cash. I even found myself being drawn to do so with the Rite Aid Plenti Points system. I always find it funny when the checker at our supermarket says "you saved x dollars." In my mind, I think of how much I would have saved if I stayed home!Meg B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09871105973774159424noreply@blogger.com