Comments on: The First 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying Anything http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/the-first-5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-anything/ A productivity focused guide to maximizing the money you have to obtain more of what you want. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:49:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Shawanda Greene http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/the-first-5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Shawanda Greene Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:14:20 +0000 http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/?p=1433#comment-795 I <strong>LOOOOVE </strong>The Story of Stuff! I know I've linked to it in a blog post. Just can't remember which one(s). And I'll tell you something else, I did not know Americans spend over $17 million buying crap they already have. I should've know disorganization was an epidemic in this country. I'm trying to do my part to reduce the collective waste. I really <em>need</em> to resolve to be more organized in 2010. I've already started with a coupon binder. Lack of organization is the primary reason I rarely use grocery coupons. If I get myself a system going, then it won't be so painful and time consuming...I'm hoping. Thanks for the facts! I LOOOOVE The Story of Stuff! I know I’ve linked to it in a blog post. Just can’t remember which one(s).

And I’ll tell you something else, I did not know Americans spend over $17 million buying crap they already have. I should’ve know disorganization was an epidemic in this country. I’m trying to do my part to reduce the collective waste.

I really need to resolve to be more organized in 2010. I’ve already started with a coupon binder. Lack of organization is the primary reason I rarely use grocery coupons. If I get myself a system going, then it won’t be so painful and time consuming…I’m hoping.

Thanks for the facts!

]]> By: Deb http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/the-first-5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Deb Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:50:55 +0000 http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/?p=1433#comment-778 Do I *need* it is a really good question to ask oneself - especially when given the fact that we Americans typically only regularly use 1% of the things we buy ( I think I saw that info in the online film "The Story of Stuff" - which everyone should Google and watch immediately). Americans also typically waste up to 14% of their food. If your family spends $450 a month on groceries & waste 14% - that means $63 is going straight into the garbage each month. $756 a year! The other day, I organized my haircare products, and much to my horror realized that I have a shelf FULL of shampoos, gels, and other products. Now that it's organized, I know I won't have to spend another dime on hair care products for many months. Did you know that Americans spend over $17 million a year purchasing items to replace ones that they've lost or misplaced due to disorganization & clutter? Love the links, and am bookmarking Tipomatic right now! Do I *need* it is a really good question to ask oneself – especially when given the fact that we Americans typically only regularly use 1% of the things we buy ( I think I saw that info in the online film "The Story of Stuff" – which everyone should Google and watch immediately).

Americans also typically waste up to 14% of their food. If your family spends $450 a month on groceries & waste 14% – that means $63 is going straight into the garbage each month. $756 a year!

The other day, I organized my haircare products, and much to my horror realized that I have a shelf FULL of shampoos, gels, and other products. Now that it's organized, I know I won't have to spend another dime on hair care products for many months. Did you know that Americans spend over $17 million a year purchasing items to replace ones that they've lost or misplaced due to disorganization & clutter?

Love the links, and am bookmarking Tipomatic right now!

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]]> By: Shawanda http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/the-first-5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-anything/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Shawanda Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:58:47 +0000 http://youhavemorethanyouthink.org/?p=1433#comment-723 Twenty years old?! That's some television. They don't make 'em like they used to. I can't blame you. It doesn't look like I'll be upgrading my ridiculously heavy tube television anytime soon. I got it off Freecycle. Now that Glee won't be back on until April, I probably won't use it for much more than the occasional DVD. Twenty years old?! That's some television. They don't make 'em like they used to.

I can't blame you. It doesn't look like I'll be upgrading my ridiculously heavy tube television anytime soon. I got it off Freecycle. Now that Glee won't be back on until April, I probably won't use it for much more than the occasional DVD.

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