tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post4727226841274500182..comments2024-03-07T16:45:52.742+00:00Comments on Curling Stones for Lego People: B is for Budgeting, Beads & BloggingMarshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-38948137633575805192014-04-14T17:20:22.374+01:002014-04-14T17:20:22.374+01:00I think it's going to be the closest contender...I think it's going to be the closest contender for my trying to stay on the straight and narrow! Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-11100858414177302272014-04-12T10:39:02.533+01:002014-04-12T10:39:02.533+01:00your budget answer is a great one...balance betwee...your budget answer is a great one...balance between the beads and bank account - definitely a win-win Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-34061028380839575392014-04-03T21:18:06.462+01:002014-04-03T21:18:06.462+01:00I once bought 2 pairs of gaiters, I think I wore o...I once bought 2 pairs of gaiters, I think I wore one pair once... I still don't quite understand why I bought the 2nd pair, but I thought I needed them!<br /><br />Camping stuff is cool! Last time our stove packed in though we were on a tight budget, was cheaper to buy 2 single stoves than 1 double (we don't do that much cooking so wasn't worried about gas) - turns out with 2 of us having 2 single stoves was actually easier than 1 double as we had to share the cooking. Not sure where I'm going with this story but your comment reminded me of these things...<br /><br />Today's randomness :)<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-32665621085909769152014-04-03T20:52:10.695+01:002014-04-03T20:52:10.695+01:00Oh budgeting! As well as bead collecting my kids s...Oh budgeting! As well as bead collecting my kids say I'm obsessed with camping stuff too! So bargain hunting applies to both of these for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443523921197773368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-53077131435416656542014-04-03T12:34:03.883+01:002014-04-03T12:34:03.883+01:00Thanks Mary! Just popped over to your site, such ...Thanks Mary! Just popped over to your site, such cute dogs! Will have a proper read later on as just popping in durin my lunch break at mo.<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-51993559686452891242014-04-03T12:33:04.228+01:002014-04-03T12:33:04.228+01:00Welcome to the strange land of bead people ;)
I t...Welcome to the strange land of bead people ;)<br /><br />I think being a natural-born skinflint sounds a great way to budget! I love the process of budgetting (I'm a bit strange like that as I love playing with numbers) it's the practicality of denying myself shiny things I'm rubbish at... well not that rubbish as the important stuff always gets paid on time and I never risk my security... but bead spending is far more fun than boiler spending!<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-67266555537030385952014-04-03T04:25:20.257+01:002014-04-03T04:25:20.257+01:00Hi from one of your A to Z Challenge neighbors! Gr...Hi from one of your A to Z Challenge neighbors! Great advice on budgeting for any kind of shopping addiction you might have! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752560101105702593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-16379461594836163582014-04-03T00:56:56.369+01:002014-04-03T00:56:56.369+01:00Dear Mars: I'm a stranger here in Beadland so ...Dear Mars: I'm a stranger here in Beadland so I can't say much about uniques and navy galaxies, but I can say that budgeting is really hard and that the only reason I don't spend a lot of money is that I'm a natural-born skinflint. Also, I'm pretty self-righteous about depriving myself of things. Not a healthy combination by any means, but there you have it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05736019203704382525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-70896001189347502062014-04-02T22:41:59.105+01:002014-04-02T22:41:59.105+01:00I can get on the Bead Wagon, it's staying on t...I can get on the Bead Wagon, it's staying on that's my problem... it's been way more hectic than I thought for the early part of the year, my big downfall has been the liquidation sales... it's fallen at exactly the point where I'd been looking to pick up multiples and backfill old lists.<br /><br />Oh that and the new uniques... I regretted not persuing more of the navy galaxies last time (I was being good and passed up on a few last year and when they disappeared I cursed myself). This time I'm not passing up but it has been a killer!<br /><br />Still we shall see how it turns out and what happens next, if the closures calm down somewhat so we're back to just collection releases then it might get a bit less crazy!<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-15905627527250866022014-04-02T22:38:05.892+01:002014-04-02T22:38:05.892+01:00I am working my way through a variety of methods u...I am working my way through a variety of methods until I find one that works! ;) <br /><br />I am nothing if not persistent... :)<br /><br />Mars xx Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-79274702434141512112014-04-02T22:20:40.710+01:002014-04-02T22:20:40.710+01:00I try to budget, but I'm usually not very good...I try to budget, but I'm usually not very good at it. And this year has been worse than normal I think :( So I end up putting myself on the bead wagon because I'm an "all or nothing" kind of gal.Tracyhttp://blackbootslonglegs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-7636308210634708142014-04-02T20:33:43.193+01:002014-04-02T20:33:43.193+01:00I'm a nightmare for trying to save money! I sp...I'm a nightmare for trying to save money! I spend so much money on beauty products especially when new things come out or I see good reviews :) I like the idea of saving as much as you spend will have to give it a go! <br /><br />Em x x<br />daily-blush.blogspot.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16718312292298613445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-14184350500012256482014-04-02T18:22:39.290+01:002014-04-02T18:22:39.290+01:00Nope, sounds normal to me! ;)
Mars xxNope, sounds normal to me! ;)<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-81867061092766210282014-04-02T18:11:38.499+01:002014-04-02T18:11:38.499+01:00Thanks, I am much the same way with beads, althoug...Thanks, I am much the same way with beads, although that is something I've been working on a lot this year too. Trying to ask myself "how" I will use it rather than the "ooh shiny!" approach. <br /><br />Loved your photo of Josh (also one of my favourite boy's names) <3<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-35717482066971387752014-04-02T18:05:32.125+01:002014-04-02T18:05:32.125+01:00I budget. I don't stick to it. I suck.I budget. I don't stick to it. I suck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505463803872538001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-22227467788288302882014-04-02T17:56:52.662+01:002014-04-02T17:56:52.662+01:00I went through a period of manic scrapbooking wher...I went through a period of manic scrapbooking where I could not resist new pretty papers - even if I had no idea how I was going to ultimately use them. I can relate to the need to budget our passions, but haven't found a great answer on how to do it.... Beautiful picture by the way! Thanks for visitingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-24629052127062312462014-04-02T13:56:00.403+01:002014-04-02T13:56:00.403+01:00Yes sorry about that, it was a bit early in the da...Yes sorry about that, it was a bit early in the day for the B word as well, I did try to throw in beads and Bali Clicks just to soften the blow! Come back tomorrow... C will be a treat after B ;)<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-5541894267821740472014-04-02T13:52:05.564+01:002014-04-02T13:52:05.564+01:00You've been so good on your personal buying! ...You've been so good on your personal buying! <br /><br />It's hard to break the new buying for the blog element that I think creeps in, as whilst I've never bought anything I don't want, I'm sure there's been elements of that in there too... I did wrestle around this time last year going the path of reviews but decided against it at the time as I enjoy the freedom of writing as and when I feel like it without having to write to the new collection schedules. Plus there's only so many reviews one needs and I like reading yours! :)<br /><br />I'm hopeful my new approach is more realistic than my previous ones but only time will tell!<br /><br />Mars xx<br /><br />Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-71556252225550780682014-04-02T12:20:04.433+01:002014-04-02T12:20:04.433+01:00Budget??! Please do not use that dirty word again ...Budget??! Please do not use that dirty word again Mars :DAlisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-2911736003100544892014-04-02T10:15:53.234+01:002014-04-02T10:15:53.234+01:00I have to be really tough with myself :( Obviously...I have to be really tough with myself :( Obviously I get samples of new collection beads which is wonderful. However like most collectors I love uniques and retireds and I'm not offered those of course. I *rarely* now buy jewellery and it hurts! Of the new S&Bs I've got *one*. I had to stop because in the first few years, Endangered Trolls cost a small fortune to run on hosting and then the "I should buy this for review" chain of thought. With so many renovations due at home, I rarely justify a new bead these days. Of course, once I have my new roof completed and stables built, I'll probably slip back to my wicked ways ;)<br /><br />/hugsVictoriahttp://www.endangeredtrolls.com/noreply@blogger.com