Comments on: Not quite “Non-Consumption”

By: LB

LB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:24:12 +0000

I'm usually good with my budget, but I do fall into the trap of feeling like smaller expenses don't matter when I'm already making a really large purchase. It's like the large amount numbs me to spending in general for a while… not so good!

By: LB

LB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:20:01 +0000

Oh, I'm usually great with my budget, but I do fall into the trap of feeling like smaller expenses don't matter when I'm already making a really large purchase. It's like the large amount numbs me to spending in general for a while… not so good!

By: LB

LB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:24:12 +0000

By: LB

LB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:20:01 +0000

By: LB

LB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:24:12 +0000

By: LB

LB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:20:01 +0000

By: Rowan

Rowan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:40:14 +0000

And, of course, there are things that will only get *more* expensive the longer they're put off. Some of those are easier to spot, but some are more subtle. For instance, purchasing almost anything in a hurry (including a wedding outfit, for example) is likely to be more expensive than keeping one's eyes out for a sale and buying such an outfit to have around “just in case”.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:50:12 +0000

Possibly weirdly, this is the kind of thing that makes me love my budget: having money on hand, rather than massive stress, in the face of major expenses.