Comments on: Little Luxuries http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:03:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Crimson Wife http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Crimson Wife Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:11:00 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1080 In the past it's been cookbooks, fitness videos, and scrapbooking tools & supplies. I'll get to a saturation point and then move on to the next thing. I do still get a lot of use out of what I've bought so it's not like they're a waste of money. But I can see now in retrospect that I went overboard. I'm trying to be more judicious in purchasing things for my latest hobbies- learning to knit and sew. I've gotten so fed up with trying to find clothes that fit me (I'm petite and many stores simply don't stock my size) and are modest but not frumpy. I'm hoping that I can get the hang of making my own. In the past it’s been cookbooks, fitness videos, and scrapbooking tools & supplies. I’ll get to a saturation point and then move on to the next thing. I do still get a lot of use out of what I’ve bought so it’s not like they’re a waste of money. But I can see now in retrospect that I went overboard.

I’m trying to be more judicious in purchasing things for my latest hobbies- learning to knit and sew. I’ve gotten so fed up with trying to find clothes that fit me (I’m petite and many stores simply don’t stock my size) and are modest but not frumpy. I’m hoping that I can get the hang of making my own.

]]> By: Barbara Frank http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Barbara Frank Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:38:31 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1029 Katherine, I'm totally with you on the dark chocolate! Kristy, love your cinnamon idea. And yes, it <i>is</i> easier not buying stuff for a rental. I think I've saved quite a bit because of that! :) Karen, glad to hear I'm not the only one whose candles get insulted, lol. Janet, we should party with Katherine ;) Tori, I think it's good for kids to see their mama reading and enjoying it....a wonderful example for them! Thanks, everyone, for weighing in. Katherine, I’m totally with you on the dark chocolate!

Kristy, love your cinnamon idea. And yes, it is easier not buying stuff for a rental. I think I’ve saved quite a bit because of that! :)

Karen, glad to hear I’m not the only one whose candles get insulted, lol.

Janet, we should party with Katherine ;)

Tori, I think it’s good for kids to see their mama reading and enjoying it….a wonderful example for them!

Thanks, everyone, for weighing in.

]]> By: Tori http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Tori Sun, 31 May 2009 02:13:43 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1016 As long as all NEEDS are met, I feel amazingly grateful and humbled... I have scores of stories of how Father has provided for us and continues to, so I feel very little desire for things. I DO love to check out books for myself from the library (that's totally decadent because I really don't have time to read FUN stuff because I have so much I NEED to read for parenting, homeschooling, nutrition, etc). Taking TIME for me feels really decadent as well - especially since my hubby's been working the Kitchen Manager job of 12-15 hour days REGULARLY. My kiddos don't exactly LIKE it when I tell them it's Mama's time (sitting in the living room reading as I tune them out for a while), but they prefer having me in sight, so they cope. ^_^ I'm grateful I don't really feel a need for "luxuries" because our budget certainly can't handle any! As long as all NEEDS are met, I feel amazingly grateful and humbled… I have scores of stories of how Father has provided for us and continues to, so I feel very little desire for things.

I DO love to check out books for myself from the library (that’s totally decadent because I really don’t have time to read FUN stuff because I have so much I NEED to read for parenting, homeschooling, nutrition, etc). Taking TIME for me feels really decadent as well – especially since my hubby’s been working the Kitchen Manager job of 12-15 hour days REGULARLY. My kiddos don’t exactly LIKE it when I tell them it’s Mama’s time (sitting in the living room reading as I tune them out for a while), but they prefer having me in sight, so they cope. ^_^

I’m grateful I don’t really feel a need for “luxuries” because our budget certainly can’t handle any!

]]> By: Janet http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Janet Sat, 30 May 2009 04:02:06 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1014 Well, as you know, mine is dark chocolate. I LOVE my dark chocolate. I also like a good book, although I usually get those from the library. I like make-up too. I do. I admit it. And clothes. I reaaaalllly like clothes. Just ask my husband. :-) But honestly, I don't go overboard, I stay in budget. Well, as you know, mine is dark chocolate. I LOVE my dark chocolate. I also like a good book, although I usually get those from the library. I like make-up too. I do. I admit it. And clothes. I reaaaalllly like clothes. Just ask my husband. :-) But honestly, I don’t go overboard, I stay in budget.

]]> By: Karen http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Karen Fri, 29 May 2009 20:05:38 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1011 Had to laugh at the candle thing! My husband and kids would say the same thing. My little luxuries include candles (found good fragrant ones at Dollar General), chocolate rice cakes, and Suave cocoa butter lotion:) Oh, and a fruit and yogurt parfait from the dollar menu at McDonald's. Had to laugh at the candle thing! My husband and kids would say the same thing. My little luxuries include candles (found good fragrant ones at Dollar General), chocolate rice cakes, and Suave cocoa butter lotion:) Oh, and a fruit and yogurt parfait from the dollar menu at McDonald’s.

]]> By: Kristy http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Kristy Fri, 29 May 2009 15:50:27 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1010 My little luxuries are about the same as yours. I tend to buy things for the house that make it more "homey' in my opinion. I've cut back on that a lot though, instead of candles (I still buy them, however) I will throw a little bit of cinnamon in a pan of water and let it simmer. It's easier not to buy for the house since this is a rental now. But I do like things that will make my family more comfy... My little luxuries are about the same as yours. I tend to buy things for the house that make it more “homey’ in my opinion. I’ve cut back on that a lot though, instead of candles (I still buy them, however) I will throw a little bit of cinnamon in a pan of water and let it simmer. It’s easier not to buy for the house since this is a rental now. But I do like things that will make my family more comfy…

]]> By: Katherine Bonsol http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/2009/05/29/little-luxuries/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Katherine Bonsol Fri, 29 May 2009 12:47:45 +0000 http://barbarafrankonline.com/blog.php/?p=517#comment-1009 I like to eat a little snack cup of dark chocolate M&Ms. While the kids are otherwise occupied, of course. I would hate to set a bad example! Other than that, new plants for the garden and pretty glass beads for making jewelry. BTW, thanks again for mentioning my website! I like to eat a little snack cup of dark chocolate M&Ms. While the kids are otherwise occupied, of course. I would hate to set a bad example! Other than that, new plants for the garden and pretty glass beads for making jewelry. BTW, thanks again for mentioning my website!

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