Comments on: The Things That Make You Feel Good – And What That Has To Do With Your Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura G http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-352347 Laura G Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:22:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-352347 This is such a great list! you inspired me to cook up one of my own. It's short, but getting longer as I force myself to notice these things. Thanks! This is such a great list! you inspired me to cook up one of my own. It’s short, but getting longer as I force myself to notice these things. Thanks!

]]> By: rob http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-348968 rob Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:55:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-348968 #2, it's sappy, but it's good! I smiled when I read that comment, because the articles do get a bit corny :) But if sappy leads to happiness, I'm all for it! #2, it’s sappy, but it’s good! I smiled when I read that comment, because the articles do get a bit corny :) But if sappy leads to happiness, I’m all for it!

]]> By: Melinda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-345778 Melinda Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:30:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-345778 I love cooking! So much so, that when I had a 'near migraine' rather than lie in bed and be miserable whilst waiting for the medicine to kick in, I focused on our favourite dessert and whipped that up.(Sticky date pudding with caramel sauce) An hour later headache/nausea forgotten as the smell of our dessert wafted all throughout the house! I love cooking!
So much so, that when I had a ‘near migraine’ rather than lie in bed and be miserable whilst waiting for the medicine to kick in, I focused on our favourite dessert and whipped that up.(Sticky date pudding with caramel sauce)
An hour later headache/nausea forgotten as the smell of our dessert wafted all throughout the house!

]]> By: Ryan @ Smarter Wealth http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-345353 Ryan @ Smarter Wealth Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:24:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-345353 I LOVE new technology, however this is really expensive (especially if you want to continually update it constantly). When I can budget this in a will spoil myself. However, every other time I will find cheaper things (if not free) things that make me happy and I will do them. This is a great post and eally got me thinking. I LOVE new technology, however this is really expensive (especially if you want to continually update it constantly). When I can budget this in a will spoil myself. However, every other time I will find cheaper things (if not free) things that make me happy and I will do them. This is a great post and eally got me thinking.

]]> By: KC http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-345213 KC Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:12:01 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-345213 wow! $8000/year for a dog?!?! Worthy, my Golden, is 11 years old and isn't chea because of his age. But vet bills, even during the worst years of hot spots and old dog injuries, are less than $500. Food, treats, vitamins are about $800/year. I have to clean more often and repair the yard more, but that is mostly sweat equity on my part. He stays with a friend and her 2 kids when we leave town (and he loves being around those kids!). Sure there are toys and a few other odds and ends, but $8000/year? That's extreme. wow! $8000/year for a dog?!?! Worthy, my Golden, is 11 years old and isn’t chea because of his age. But vet bills, even during the worst years of hot spots and old dog injuries, are less than $500. Food, treats, vitamins are about $800/year. I have to clean more often and repair the yard more, but that is mostly sweat equity on my part. He stays with a friend and her 2 kids when we leave town (and he loves being around those kids!). Sure there are toys and a few other odds and ends, but $8000/year? That’s extreme.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-344879 Shannon Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-344879 We have discovered the pleasure of resale shopping! I went to Plato's Closet and spent $40 for 9 tops and a pair of capris. Even though it's a store for teens and twenties, with care I'm able to find clothes that fit me and that has completely revitalized my wardrobe! My husband was even able to find a suit at Goodwill for $7 plus $14 added for alteration and pressing at the cleaners. It's one of the nicest suits he's ever owned. Now clothes shopping is indeed a pleasure when only a few dollars are at stake!! Our dog also give us great pleasure. We take long walks with him on a daily basis. Now that Petco offers annual vaccinations at their stores at a much reduced price, we no longer have to take him to the vet for shots. We have discovered the pleasure of resale shopping! I went to Plato’s Closet and spent $40 for 9 tops and a pair of capris. Even though it’s a store for teens and twenties, with care I’m able to find clothes that fit me and that has completely revitalized my wardrobe! My husband was even able to find a suit at Goodwill for $7 plus $14 added for alteration and pressing at the cleaners. It’s one of the nicest suits he’s ever owned. Now clothes shopping is indeed a pleasure when only a few dollars are at stake!! Our dog also give us great pleasure. We take long walks with him on a daily basis. Now that Petco offers annual vaccinations at their stores at a much reduced price, we no longer have to take him to the vet for shots.

]]> By: Unruly Reader http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-344258 Unruly Reader Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:15:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-344258 Trent -- What was the book you were reading and enjoying so much? Trent — What was the book you were reading and enjoying so much?

]]> By: Mrs. M http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-344256 Mrs. M Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:05:06 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-344256 On this note, I am reading a fantastic book, "The Utimate Cheapskate''s Guide to True Riches", by Jeff Yeager. The book is hilarious, and is all on this topic- that the things which make us happy are mostly intangible; that happiness does not come from a steadily increasing standard of living. A decided upon standard of living that is met, and kept steady, does more for securty and satisfaction than anything else, and that abandoning the struggle for more all the time leaves you wide open timewise to, gues what? Have a great life! On this note, I am reading a fantastic book, “The Utimate Cheapskate’’s Guide to True Riches”, by Jeff Yeager.

The book is hilarious, and is all on this topic- that the things which make us happy are mostly intangible; that happiness does not come from a steadily increasing standard of living. A decided upon standard of living that is met, and kept steady, does more for securty and satisfaction than anything else, and that abandoning the struggle for more all the time leaves you wide open timewise to, gues what? Have a great life!

]]> By: Alex http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-344255 Alex Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:02:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-344255 Good posting. I really like the simple "priceless" things you listed. I think I'll start a list like this too. Good posting. I really like the simple “priceless” things you listed. I think I’ll start a list like this too.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-344240 Lisa Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:29:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-344240 Its cute that you wrote "sitting nest to my wife". Like you are in a little nest together. :) Its cute that you wrote “sitting nest to my wife”. Like you are in a little nest together. :)

]]> By: clint http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343973 clint Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:42:12 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343973 The "things" that make me fell happy are very different than what I spend my money on. My kids make me happy and not when I am buying them "things" but when we are doing things together. Not expensive things but fun things. we went and picked apples the other day and spent $20.00 to buy the fruit and spent 3 hours loving my kids and helping them learn how fun it is to work. On the contrary when we do things that cost real money it is not as fun. We went to Disny world last year and spent a ton of money. When we got home we ask the kids what they liked the most and they said . Singing "camp songs" in the car on the way to the park. I could have done theat and saved a lot of money. They just liked hanging out with dad. They don't care about the money pary. Love your kids...teach them about how money really works. Clint Lawton www.a-debt-free-life.com The “things” that make me fell happy are very different than what I spend my money on. My kids make me happy and not when I am buying them “things” but when we are doing things together. Not expensive things but fun things. we went and picked apples the other day and spent $20.00 to buy the fruit and spent 3 hours loving my kids and helping them learn how fun it is to work. On the contrary when we do things that cost real money it is not as fun. We went to Disny world last year and spent a ton of money. When we got home we ask the kids what they liked the most and they said . Singing “camp songs” in the car on the way to the park. I could have done theat and saved a lot of money. They just liked hanging out with dad. They don’t care about the money pary.

Love your kids…teach them about how money really works.

Clint Lawton

http://www.a-debt-free-life.com

]]> By: brooke http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343911 brooke Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:35:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343911 Agreed about the dogs! I have three- a boxer and two boxer/labs! And, I read from a blog somewhere (maybe here?!) that on average a dog cost around $8,000 a year, I think my $25,000 a year worth of dogs bring my husband and I $100,000 worth of laughter and enjoyment! They and my husband make my free time invaluable! My list would also include Saturday mornings with my cup of coffee and reading my blogs, and playing in the river with my husband and dogs. Agreed about the dogs! I have three- a boxer and two boxer/labs! And, I read from a blog somewhere (maybe here?!) that on average a dog cost around $8,000 a year, I think my $25,000 a year worth of dogs bring my husband and I $100,000 worth of laughter and enjoyment! They and my husband make my free time invaluable! My list would also include Saturday mornings with my cup of coffee and reading my blogs, and playing in the river with my husband and dogs.

]]> By: jan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343897 jan Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:02:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343897 i'm a german reader of your site and must say that this article is one of my favorites. i wrote a lot of lists of things that i like in the past and never used them....until now. the best tip (so simple...why didn't i do it before??) is to eliminate the the "good" things that make me feel sad a few days later. go on my friend, i love your website! i’m a german reader of your site and must say that this article is one of my favorites.

i wrote a lot of lists of things that i like in the past and never used them….until now. the best tip (so simple…why didn’t i do it before??) is to eliminate the the “good” things that make me feel sad a few days later.

go on my friend, i love your website!

]]> By: L http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343866 L Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:21:48 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343866 I've spent this week dog sitting for my friend and I completely agree with how much they can cheer you up and reduce any stress. My list would include baking cupcakes, going for a bike ride along the sea front with my partner, playing board games with my friends. I’ve spent this week dog sitting for my friend and I completely agree with how much they can cheer you up and reduce any stress.
My list would include baking cupcakes, going for a bike ride along the sea front with my partner, playing board games with my friends.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343851 Bonnie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:51:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343851 Hey Trent, I have been "lurking" for a long time as I am new to blog reading, but I have finally decided to comment. You always seem to write about things I am thinking about! I was just thinking about this today as I decided to kick off a money free weekend by just hanging out and playing with my 2 year old son enjoying our great yard. We also went to enjoy one of many local playgrounds. As he went to bed tonight I couldn't help but reflect on all the fun my husband and I had with him today! Keep up the great writing! Thanks! Hey Trent,
I have been “lurking” for a long time as I am new to blog reading, but I have finally decided to comment. You always seem to write about things I am thinking about! I was just thinking about this today as I decided to kick off a money free weekend by just hanging out and playing with my 2 year old son enjoying our great yard. We also went to enjoy one of many local playgrounds. As he went to bed tonight I couldn’t help but reflect on all the fun my husband and I had with him today! Keep up the great writing! Thanks!

]]> By: KC http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343833 KC Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:50:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343833 Amen to the playing with your dog. That has to bring me the greatest happiness in my life. It is certainly the easiest way to relieve stress. I have a Golden Retriever and he's just naturally happy go lucky. If only we could all have the happy disposition of a Golden - life would be good. Dogs aren't cheap, but the return on investment is probably the greatest you'll find out there. Amen to the playing with your dog. That has to bring me the greatest happiness in my life. It is certainly the easiest way to relieve stress. I have a Golden Retriever and he’s just naturally happy go lucky. If only we could all have the happy disposition of a Golden – life would be good. Dogs aren’t cheap, but the return on investment is probably the greatest you’ll find out there.

]]> By: Luis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343775 Luis Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:39:22 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343775 Trent, how about passions that are practically the meaning of your life? I live for photography and I will die doing it. Those are expensive in both traditional (rolls, development and prints) or digital (more expensive cameras that last less, prints). Trent, how about passions that are practically the meaning of your life? I live for photography and I will die doing it. Those are expensive in both traditional (rolls, development and prints) or digital (more expensive cameras that last less, prints).

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343750 Kevin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:09:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343750 -sitting next to my son this morning on the bed while he finished his bottle wondering how he got so big and where the year went (he turns 1 on Monday) -kissing him and my wife goodbye this morning when I dropped them off at preschool (she works there, he attends for free!) -waking up and stepping over my dogs on the way to the bathroom to take a shower - for some reason having them between us and the front door adds some sort of "protective feeling" for me -getting close to finishing a huge project at work -thinking about a long weekend (off Monday) that includes going out to eat tonight and my son's 1st birthday party tomorrow -sitting next to my son this morning on the bed while he finished his bottle wondering how he got so big and where the year went (he turns 1 on Monday)
-kissing him and my wife goodbye this morning when I dropped them off at preschool (she works there, he attends for free!)
-waking up and stepping over my dogs on the way to the bathroom to take a shower – for some reason having them between us and the front door adds some sort of “protective feeling” for me
-getting close to finishing a huge project at work
-thinking about a long weekend (off Monday) that includes going out to eat tonight and my son’s 1st birthday party tomorrow

]]> By: BonzoGal http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343731 BonzoGal Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:51:16 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343731 I enjoy the "sappiness factor" myself- it shows there's a real human being behind a blog about a pretty dry subject (finance). My list for today, so far: -Having my cat roll around at my feet during breakfast. -My coworkers laughing at a joke I made. -Finishing a long-term project and sending it off to the manager, and realizing I brought it in under-budget! (Woohoo!) I enjoy the “sappiness factor” myself- it shows there’s a real human being behind a blog about a pretty dry subject (finance).

My list for today, so far:
-Having my cat roll around at my feet during breakfast.
-My coworkers laughing at a joke I made.
-Finishing a long-term project and sending it off to the manager, and realizing I brought it in under-budget! (Woohoo!)

]]> By: Solomon http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-343719 Solomon Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:36:12 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/08/01/the-things-that-make-you-feel-good-and-what-that-has-to-do-with-your-money/#comment-343719 Playing with my dog makes me way way happier than spending money. Playing with my dog makes me way way happier than spending money.

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