FarmerChick
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Where do you draw the line at spending money to save money?
I have noticed I buy more things "just to save money" in the long run. I am going to stop that NOW.
My Dad's old saying is----to save money you DON'T spend money....So true and I have gotten away from that.
Does anyone get that feeling sometimes that they are spending money to save money and it isn't a good thing?????
Example is while in Lowes to ONLY buy my CFL bulbs, we spotted a BBQ on sale from $300 to $189....while a great deal for what it was, and ours is dying but not dead yet, Tony wanted it....I said nope. But then I think in the car, hmm...good deal and I need one anyway probably next year....hmmm...then I think, but I am going camping next week and need money...hmmm...so no buy! But I hate the "what if" I can't get that good of a deal next season....OH WELL....LOL---worry about that deal when it happens..LOL
doesn't it get old being in a quandry when to spend, how much to spend to save, etc. etc.
just rambling and wondering what ya'll think!
I have noticed I buy more things "just to save money" in the long run. I am going to stop that NOW.
My Dad's old saying is----to save money you DON'T spend money....So true and I have gotten away from that.
Does anyone get that feeling sometimes that they are spending money to save money and it isn't a good thing?????
Example is while in Lowes to ONLY buy my CFL bulbs, we spotted a BBQ on sale from $300 to $189....while a great deal for what it was, and ours is dying but not dead yet, Tony wanted it....I said nope. But then I think in the car, hmm...good deal and I need one anyway probably next year....hmmm...then I think, but I am going camping next week and need money...hmmm...so no buy! But I hate the "what if" I can't get that good of a deal next season....OH WELL....LOL---worry about that deal when it happens..LOL
doesn't it get old being in a quandry when to spend, how much to spend to save, etc. etc.
just rambling and wondering what ya'll think!