Comments on: I Used To Be Just Like Them: Thoughts From A Recovering Spending Addict http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:34:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Missy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Missy Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:10:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2531 I have to say it took me a while to figure out how much money I was wasting on sodas from the convenience store, a lunch grabbed at the drive thru, and just buying something becasue it was there and I thought I could not live without it. Only after I started keeping track of my spending did i realize how much money I was just throwing away. I have to say it took me a while to figure out how much money I was wasting on sodas from the convenience store, a lunch grabbed at the drive thru, and just buying something becasue it was there and I thought I could not live without it.

Only after I started keeping track of my spending did i realize how much money I was just throwing away.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Jerry Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:59:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2512 I only have a problem with one of those - skipping lunches with coworkers. You'll probably still be eating a brown bag lunch when they make management or get a promotion... I only have a problem with one of those – skipping lunches with coworkers. You’ll probably still be eating a brown bag lunch when they make management or get a promotion…

]]> By: Marlo http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2510 Marlo Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:12:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2510 Thought provoking post. What makes this worse is that many people put all of these purchases onto their credit cards! Thought provoking post. What makes this worse is that many people put all of these purchases onto their credit cards!

]]> By: Matt http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Matt Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:41:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2481 When it really comes down to it, it's a collection of really small things in our lives that can make the huge difference down the road. When it really comes down to it, it’s a collection of really small things in our lives that can make the huge difference down the road.

]]> By: Eve http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2459 Eve Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:11:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2459 Your homemade hot chocolate, English muffin, and lunch are not $0. The $5 coffee run and $10 lunch aren't entirely superfluous; only the difference between the cost of the frugal, homemade version and the restaurant version. Your homemade hot chocolate, English muffin, and lunch are not $0. The $5 coffee run and $10 lunch aren’t entirely superfluous; only the difference between the cost of the frugal, homemade version and the restaurant version.

]]> By: John M http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 John M Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:51:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2438 I really liked the writing and the style, however I think you went into overkill. You seem to have a disdain for other people who you feel overspend, when many of them need compasion. I really liked the writing and the style, however I think you went into overkill. You seem to have a disdain for other people who you feel overspend, when many of them need compasion.

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 MillionDollarJourney.com Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:43:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2424 Great writing Trent. I hope that it gets the point across that saving a few dollars EVERY DAY will pay for your retirement. FT http://www.milliondollarjourney.com Great writing Trent. I hope that it gets the point across that saving a few dollars EVERY DAY will pay for your retirement.

FT
http://www.milliondollarjourney.com

]]> By: Joe http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-2420 Joe Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:27:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/02/i-used-to-be-just-like-them-thoughts-from-a-recovering-spending-addict/#comment-2420 Trent, I hope that people take the time to make the right kind of new years resolutions regarding their finances, whether it just be limiting their spending or debt reduction. At some point that overconsumption can catch up with even the best of us. Trent,

I hope that people take the time to make the right kind of new years resolutions regarding their finances, whether it just be limiting their spending or debt reduction. At some point that overconsumption can catch up with even the best of us.

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