Comments on: Six Ways I Don’t Set an Example

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:43:43 +0000

I’m with you. We eat out a lot and I don’t use green shopping bags either. I just don’t have my act together enough to use them. That takes… like… remembering and stuff.

We don’t live a raise behind, and I could also cut out some wastefulness. I think everyone could for the most part.

As far as the renting… I don’t think that’s a black and white issue at all. It totally depends on the situation. It would be way way worse to buy a house you aren’t prepared to own. Renting is not throwing money away. It’s trading money for a place to live. Period.

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:05:23 +0000

*raises hand*

Right there with you. But instead of feeling guilty, I LIKE that I’m not totally PF to the core.

I also rent instead of owning but I have good reasons… which I will blog about soon, and I can still provide advice and help even if I do splurge on Etsy necklaces once in a while.

By: 1MansMoney

1MansMoney — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:30:15 +0000

I admit it, I’m wasteful and so is my wife. We throw so much stuff out, it’s really sad. While I feel bad about it, I don’t do anything about it.

That stopped today. We’re leaving town tomorrow, and usually come home to spoiled food. This time, however, we gave the food to some of our neighbors so it does not go to waste. I feel a little better now.

-1MansMoney

By: Kristy

Kristy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:19:33 +0000

@ J – Feel free! I totally swiped it from Clever Dude! LOL.

@ 444 – Yeah, I’m definitely not shy. Hehehe! Thanks for the love, right back atcha! And, sorry…I don’t know what’s up with the bear. Jonathan is sort of unofficially in charge of the pictures. Jonathan? LOL.

By: 444

444 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:19:02 +0000

I also admire the way you are not afraid to state it like it is and then field the sharks that might come in to say something mean (I read the post about what you don’t like about Ramsey – that’s a surefire way to bring it on, eh?)

You’re right – none of us are perfect, so why don’t we all just admit that and start from there. We used to spend a LOT on restaurant and take-out food. I cut that down in small steps and this month I feel that I might just eat every meal at home. This is a big transformation. But I’m not going to keep it up forever. It’s for a while, because I need to channel the money elsewhere.

I have also recognized that a fair amount of stuff gets tossed out because we buy it, forget to eat all of it, and then it goes bad. I hate throwing out food and I kick myself for letting it sit there too long – talk about needless waste. That’s another thing I’m currently working on – fridge (more so than pantry) efficiency.

I always love your posts! (What’s up with the bear, though?? :o/ Tell him to cheer up! ;o)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:12:45 +0000

haha, that is awesome – love your honesty!!! and i don’t blame ya on the apartment-renting stuff. You gotta do what’s best for YOU, so keep doing your thing girl. And i may totally steal this post btw ;)