Comments on: The #YearOfNo Challenge

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 07 May 2019 22:09:57 +0000

DAMN GOOD INSIGHT!!!

And scary too, but yes – that can be one helluva hack from consuming so much for sure if made a point to remember with each shopping trip…

Really like this a lot and adding to my list to share later on the blog – thank you!

By: Pamela VanDeursen

Pamela VanDeursen — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:07:11 +0000

Here’s a little flip to the financial empowerment game. Last year I walked in to a Fred Meyer department store and looked out over a sea of dresses, shoes, belts, hats, bathing suits, appliances, lawn furniture, outdoor games… you get the picture. And suddenly, I realized that it was all destined for a landfill eventually. All. Of. It.
And just like that, I didn’t want to buy anything.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:25:53 +0000

In reply to Susan.

Oh man, I was afraid I’d be a big softy around this myself when I found out we were having kids… But nope! Turns out it’s not too hard to say NO to them :) At least at this age (5 and under)… Let’s see what happens as they get older and more convincing – hah.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:07:16 +0000

In reply to ZJ Thorne. Prevaricating! Now that's an SAT word!

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:21:33 +0000

Great advice….my Dad was wise…he knew how to say NO, and I have appreciated that response so much through the years. No is easy to say, but most parents can’t handle saying it to their kids (then they wouldn’t be Bestest friends)..Respect for your parents because of their wise decisions is much more admirable than being bestest friends & being given stuff or $.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:02:24 +0000

In reply to Michelle@MichelleIsMoneyHungry. I think that is 100% valid, haha...

By: ZJ Thorne

ZJ Thorne — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:04:36 +0000

I like this! It’s such a great sounding reset. Needing more than a sentence to justify a purchase sounds like prevaricating.

By: Michelle@MichelleIsMoneyHungry

Michelle@MichelleIsMoneyHungry — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 04:18:34 +0000

Maybe my year of “No” will start after I watch Hamilton :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:54:53 +0000

In reply to J at Their Money Goals. I think that's the key right there - you have to be open and *ready* for something like this to really do the trick. Not unlike wanting to get your $$$ straight or lose weight/stop smoking/etc :) Gotta really WANT it bad enough and be ready to make moves or all the reading is pointless!

By: J at Their Money Goals

J at Their Money Goals — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:42:52 +0000

In reply to J. Money. Yes, J, yesss! Great taste and excellent write-up. I’ve been telling everybody and their mama about this book. I had heard about it before, but it really hit home for me this year. I bought it on the spot when it came to my attention again last month.