tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post2664081086864390155..comments2023-05-03T09:03:23.909-04:00Comments on The Blessed Nest: Dollars and Sense 2 -- Needs vs. WantsStacey @ The Blessed Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033930461129202765noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-30741096685329969742008-10-11T09:17:00.000-04:002008-10-11T09:17:00.000-04:00Great post with practical advice!I'm def. looking ...Great post with practical advice!<BR/>I'm def. looking at ways to cut costs. I'm tired of my food bill going higher and higher!<BR/>SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-48359541494506083512008-10-10T22:51:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:51:00.000-04:00I wish I still fit into my junior high clothes. I...I wish I still fit into my junior high clothes. I am noticing that some of those clothes are back in style. We only go out to eat if we have a coupon or on "kids eat free or for 99 cents night". I have 3 boys so I save all their clothes and I buy anything they need from goodwill and consignment shops. I shop for my husband's work clothes there too. It is only $3.50 per piece for adult clothes and you can sometimes find great deals like Ralph Lauren pants with the original store tags still attached.kristi_templehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769371491210141794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-74669016956485450272008-10-10T21:41:00.000-04:002008-10-10T21:41:00.000-04:00Hi Stacey:Just had a chance to catch up on this we...Hi Stacey:<BR/>Just had a chance to catch up on this week's posts. Thanks for doing a great series on saving money... Definitely a good topic for this season of financial "instability".Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16451209184614345786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-91422556538403205352008-10-10T16:36:00.000-04:002008-10-10T16:36:00.000-04:00My friend - scoot on over and I'll join you on tha...My friend - scoot on over and I'll join you on that soapbox!! What a great post...I am glad that you are speaking so patiently....it is a huge issue, and it's really a entitlement mentality. People feel that they are entitled to Wants...UGH!Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152743288585898776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-85658467765751132572008-10-10T14:46:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:46:00.000-04:00Amen sister! I could get on my soap box too, beli...Amen sister! I could get on my soap box too, believe me. When we had our little boy, I decided to stay at home. Since we are right out of college, things can be tight. BUT we have scrimped a lot. We never have paid for cable and go out to eat maybe once a month. I make our own bread and rarely buy convenience or junk food. I wear clothes from high school and even junior high. It is amazing how the money can add up if you don't really understand budgeting. I'm glad a lot of bloggers are sharing our money saving tips. We can all learn something, even if we have been saving a long time!ElizabethClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330850630712376712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-80542358343408477252008-10-10T14:43:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:43:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you guys are excited about this series...I'm so glad you guys are excited about this series!! Yes, defining Needs vs. Wants is one of the best ways to start saving $$!<BR/><BR/>Darlene--Great tips on saving $$ at restaurants! :)<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>StaceyStacey @ The Blessed Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033930461129202765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-61551621151398432912008-10-10T14:37:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:37:00.000-04:00Yesterday I spent too much money to have our dog b...Yesterday I spent too much money to have our dog bathed and shaved. I am thinking about buying a razor and shaving her myself!<BR/><BR/>I am excited to hear about grocery tips. I got really pumped awhile back to become on of those shoppers who manages to get all of the groceries for very little. However, my grocery stores do not double coupons and we don't have many stores to choose from. It just doesn't seem to work out. It's still fun to save $20 or $25 with coupons.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-40615786643004857332008-10-10T12:58:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:58:00.000-04:00I can't wait for tomorrow. I love saving at the gr...I can't wait for tomorrow. I love saving at the grocery store. Planning my trip around coupons and sales is so fun and such a game to me! Hubby and I have really been working on defining our needs vs. our wants. It's amazing what you can live without when you choose to.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755482960989491927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-54150237929289596322008-10-10T12:52:00.000-04:002008-10-10T12:52:00.000-04:00Ha! Before I came to this post I just posted abou...Ha! Before I came to this post I just posted about starting a series on Saving/Budgeting! I may have to reconsider, seeing as you're doing a great job! :)Sarah Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079648125245754566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400481463048237212.post-18433440185568189792008-10-10T11:39:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:39:00.000-04:00Here's a tip: If you decide to go out to eat, ...Here's a tip: If you decide to go out to eat, choose a restaurant that you know gives big portions and split it. Hubby and I do that alot and cut our going out to dinner bill in half. We get plenty of food & we don't help expand our waistlines by the ever increasing HUGE portions that they serve! Also order water, soda is so bad for you and it's expensive!Darlene - Our Creative Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772878459044831715noreply@blogger.com