tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post6374847556079701597..comments2023-08-27T12:11:01.197-04:00Comments on Fighting Foreclosure - Getting Nine Hundred: Twenty Cents for Your ThoughtsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-88441499648343014282009-06-10T10:05:19.868-04:002009-06-10T10:05:19.868-04:00Welcome Mrs. Money! It is nice to know I am not a...Welcome Mrs. Money! It is nice to know I am not alone. I hope you enjoy the blog, it is always great to have new readers.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-4317730825399501852009-06-09T21:24:16.750-04:002009-06-09T21:24:16.750-04:00Hi! I found your blog today and I really like it! ...Hi! I found your blog today and I really like it! I am glad you made this post; I have done something like this numerous times! :)Mrs. Moneyhttp://www.ultimatemoneyblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-17755160206982034812009-06-09T10:20:37.396-04:002009-06-09T10:20:37.396-04:00Frugal Dreamer - You are most welcome! And you ha...Frugal Dreamer - You are most welcome! And you have it right - we work hard for that money, I think we need to get the most from it we can.<br /><br />April - I agree completely! "From pennies, dollars are made!" Great little story, by the way!<br /><br />Sharon - actually, they wouldn't ordinarily. My no spending challenge tries to cut out all frivolous spending, and in normal circumstances, mints would totally be frivolous, but in this case they were an emergency! That garlic was strong!! <br /><br />Kristy - There is a thought in there that I am still kind of wrapping my head around - there are times when I will pay a higher price for something, if it supports a cause I agree with. Shopping at and supporting some of my favorite local stores and restaurants, for example. Other times, if I am buying something mundane, I want to get the best deal I can - buying it when it on sale, with coupons or both. There is a mindset in there of using every dollar wisely that I really want to find and bring into practice in my own life.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14703479564503074258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-54813772053336958102009-06-08T23:10:36.933-04:002009-06-08T23:10:36.933-04:00I don't think anyone would really roll their e...I don't think anyone would really roll their eyes at you because, as you said, it was more about the process then the $.20. I liked this post because it's reminded me of the times I've payed for things out of convenience...which happens a lot unfortunately. I've never made a purchase out of embarrassment because I don't really care when strangers think about me. There's been plenty of times I've walked into a store and left with nothing in hand. Yes, I've gotten the weird looks, but it's like water on a duck's back to me. <br /><br />I think feeling good about where you spend your money is important. Nine times out of ten I will buy something that may be more expensive simply because of the cause it supports. For example, I use a local pet store because a percentage of sales goes to SPCA...I like that. But, they're prices are $2-3 more than other places. I'm ok with that because it's a cause I support. <br /><br />Great post!Kristy @ Master Your Cardhttp://www.masteryourcard.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-64973911864354804322009-06-08T12:29:35.460-04:002009-06-08T12:29:35.460-04:00I think mints would be okay on your no spend chall...I think mints would be okay on your no spend challenge!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-79872680025024622612009-06-07T11:14:59.775-04:002009-06-07T11:14:59.775-04:00There is a great tax court decision case in which ...There is a great tax court decision case in which the judge rejected the IRS's claim that the taxpayer's expenses weren't significant enough to claim a certain corporate status. The judge responded "$50,000 here, $50,000 there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money." (The IRS lost.)<br /> <br />So,Dawn, I say 20 cents here, 20 cents there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money! Never underestimate the power of pennies!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722817835256485575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019112442705574172.post-79471478399576217532009-06-06T16:25:50.179-04:002009-06-06T16:25:50.179-04:00Awesome post. And entirely true. I have done the s...Awesome post. And entirely true. I have done the same things when I have been shopping. You work hard for your money, being confident you spent it wisely is important. <br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com