Comments on: I Think I Know Why I’m Not Rich!

By: Emily (esuzanne)

Emily (esuzanne) — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:53:54 +0000

Lisa-your blogs are great…We always joke that we go to Kohl’s “to save money”…

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:32:09 +0000

Thanks Mandi & Scott. Interesting how you both zeroed in on how family and friends add to the problem. Talk about pressure! That shows you how many people have subscribed to this way of thinking. Hard to blame them. The message to “save” and “reward” is everywhere.

The quote from Dave Ramsey was a perfect addition.

By: Lori's DH

Lori's DH — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:37:27 +0000

Great observation. Have you also noticed how much friends and family “assist” advertisers? Not only do they tell you how good of a job you’re doing when you go out and buy stuff “at a good deal”, but they look at you funny and start admonishing you when you decide to stop “saving”! I know that I have personally uttered the phrase, and meant it – more than once – “I can’t afford NOT to buy it”!! As Dave Ramsey likes to say, “noone gets rich on reward points”.

By: mandi

mandi — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:55:07 +0000

Lisa, you crack me up! It is so true. I think about this all the time too. It kills me how some people(my family and friends) “But you should get it because it is such a good deal.” occasionally I do fall into the trap, but normally I can resist.

I miss you guys at preg.org. send me an email and I will send you pics of the kitchen.

mandi(amak)