Comments on: Unnecessary expenses that are still worth it http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Red http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-12874 Red Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:12:59 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-12874 For us, it's home Internet access. I've lived without Internet before, but now that I blog it's become this service that I need access to on the spur of the moment. If I had to, I would make do without it - just conduct most of my online business at work or at the library. But for now, it is a totally unnecessary expense that is truly worth it. For us, it’s home Internet access. I’ve lived without Internet before, but now that I blog it’s become this service that I need access to on the spur of the moment. If I had to, I would make do without it – just conduct most of my online business at work or at the library. But for now, it is a totally unnecessary expense that is truly worth it.

]]> By: CB http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-451 CB Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:36:30 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-451 New to the blog, so forgive the late post, but as far as DVRs go... I am convinced that paying the extra $9 for DVR service allows me to actually use/enjoy the $100+ I am paying to have cable in the first place! My work hours are so long and erratic that I would probably never otherwise catch anything good on TV, and would be completely wasting my money. There's nothing like waking on Saturday morning and plowing through three episodes of Gossip Girl :) New to the blog, so forgive the late post, but as far as DVRs go… I am convinced that paying the extra $9 for DVR service allows me to actually use/enjoy the $100+ I am paying to have cable in the first place! My work hours are so long and erratic that I would probably never otherwise catch anything good on TV, and would be completely wasting my money. There’s nothing like waking on Saturday morning and plowing through three episodes of Gossip Girl :)

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Lindsay Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-261 The DVR. I am with you on that. I am a stay at home mom and I truly believe that the DVR makes me a better mother. It is not that I watch a lot of TV, as you said, I just want to watch the shows I like without interruption. So, instead of telling my children to be quiet mommmy's show is on, I have the freedom to be there when they need me and at night I get my time. Me, a glass of wine (another thing I won't give up) and the DVR! It's a wonderful thing. The DVR. I am with you on that. I am a stay at home mom and I truly believe that the DVR makes me a better mother. It is not that I watch a lot of TV, as you said, I just want to watch the shows I like without interruption. So, instead of telling my children to be quiet mommmy’s show is on, I have the freedom to be there when they need me and at night I get my time. Me, a glass of wine (another thing I won’t give up) and the DVR! It’s a wonderful thing.

]]> By: J. Savings http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-260 J. Savings Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-260 Scratch off lottery tickets! Besides my current challenge of not spending extra $ this month, it's something i'd never give up. <br/><br/>The $1 spent is well worth the entertainment, and you might even be given money :) Scratch off lottery tickets! Besides my current challenge of not spending extra $ this month, it’s something i’d never give up.

The $1 spent is well worth the entertainment, and you might even be given money :)

]]> By: Rete http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Rete Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-259 I wouldn't give up my gym membership unless we were in a major financial hardship. I'd give up internet first. Sure, we could work out at home, but I know from experience that we won't. Knowing we're paying for it gets us in the door 4 days a week. I wouldn’t give up my gym membership unless we were in a major financial hardship. I’d give up internet first. Sure, we could work out at home, but I know from experience that we won’t. Knowing we’re paying for it gets us in the door 4 days a week.

]]> By: Kacie http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Kacie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:59:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-258 I think a DVR is a reasonable thing to have.<br/><br/>VHS tapes will be obselete before ya know it.<br/><br/>And, if you're unnecessarily depriving yourself--well, I just think that's no way to be. I think a DVR is a reasonable thing to have.

VHS tapes will be obselete before ya know it.

And, if you’re unnecessarily depriving yourself–well, I just think that’s no way to be.

]]> By: 2Franks http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-256 2Franks Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:44:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-256 A fine bottle of <b>Aberlour</b> single malt Scotch. A fine bottle of Aberlour single malt Scotch.

]]> By: Peter http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Peter Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:44:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-257 i recently did a post about 5 things i can do without -and the gym was one of them - because i can do without it and work out fine at home. But i do have to admit - one thing i can't seem to give up is that rare coffee from the coffee shop. I just can't stop - and it isn't a huge expense - so i don't! i recently did a post about 5 things i can do without -and the gym was one of them – because i can do without it and work out fine at home. But i do have to admit – one thing i can’t seem to give up is that rare coffee from the coffee shop. I just can’t stop – and it isn’t a huge expense – so i don’t!

]]> By: Francesca http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Francesca Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-255 just wrote and forgot the family blog - check out<br/>http://wholeinthedonut.blogspot.com/<br/><br/>pubish as a link if you want just wrote and forgot the family blog – check out
http://wholeinthedonut.blogspot.com/

pubish as a link if you want

]]> By: Francesca http://www.countingmypennies.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Francesca Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:14:00 +0000 http://cmp2008.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/unnecessary-expenses-that-are-still-worth-it/#comment-254 I found your note on the turbo tax giveaway website - amazing where the web will take you. I gave up eating lunches out and take out coffee (at least most of the time) both when I was buying a new car and now paying for my daughter's college. I don't live in a city right now but spent many years in NYC and two incomes, one residence was the key to saving money there (plus in those days, low rent). Anyway, I consider internet a necessary expense right along with cell service for my daughter and her dad. Thankfully, as another fed civil servant, my cell/blackberry comes with the territory. Best of luck to you. I found your note on the turbo tax giveaway website – amazing where the web will take you. I gave up eating lunches out and take out coffee (at least most of the time) both when I was buying a new car and now paying for my daughter’s college. I don’t live in a city right now but spent many years in NYC and two incomes, one residence was the key to saving money there (plus in those days, low rent). Anyway, I consider internet a necessary expense right along with cell service for my daughter and her dad. Thankfully, as another fed civil servant, my cell/blackberry comes with the territory. Best of luck to you.

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