Comments on: Hunting, Gathering and Investing http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hunting-gathering-and-investing Girl-friendly points of view from women living midlife with humor and grace, keeping it real—staying young and healthy in heart and mind. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Elizabeth http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Elizabeth Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:07:23 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-599 Christie - you are an inspiration! Christie – you are an inspiration!

]]> By: Tubularsock http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Tubularsock Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:32:13 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-590 Great insight on your 50/50 plan for 2009, Christie. But may I suggest an added goal. For the past few years I have bought very little in the way of clothing. Instead, I never pass the boxes on the street that people put out with clothes they are giving away. Because I'm in no hurry I usually find all I need. In fact, way more than I need. It is amazing to me what people discard in the name of being "with" some bogus fashion image. I guess the universe provides if you let it. Great insight on your 50/50 plan for 2009, Christie. But may I suggest an added
goal. For the past few years I have bought very little in the way of clothing.

Instead, I never pass the boxes on the street that people put out with clothes they are giving away. Because I’m in no hurry I usually find all I need. In fact, way more than I need. It is amazing to me what people discard in the name of being “with” some bogus fashion image.

I guess the universe provides if you let it.

]]> By: cfinhollywood http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-589 cfinhollywood Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:05:43 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-589 Very inspiring, Christie. Although I didn't consciously make the decision, I realize that, although I've never been a chronic shopper, I've hardly shopped at all lately; and when I did buy something new, I consciously chose to give something away from my closet. I just heard about some new multi-marketing scheme where you get money by buying green products you probably would have bought anyway. Although I usually run away from these things like from a skunk about to spray, I'm going to check it out because like the idea of somehow helping to clean up the environment while making passive income (I'll report back on this thing). I've always liked the idea of micro-loans, and just had a meeting with an organization that makes loans to poor women in Haiti (Fon Koze). There are so many ways that we can participate in helping each other, and our planet. You've given us all a shot in the arm today! Very inspiring, Christie. Although I didn’t consciously make the decision, I realize that, although I’ve never been a chronic shopper, I’ve hardly shopped at all lately; and when I did buy something new, I consciously chose to give something away from my closet. I just heard about some new multi-marketing scheme where you get money by buying green products you probably would have bought anyway. Although I usually run away from these things like from a skunk about to spray, I’m going to check it out because like the idea of somehow helping to clean up the environment while making passive income (I’ll report back on this thing). I’ve always liked the idea of micro-loans, and just had a meeting with an organization that makes loans to poor women in Haiti (Fon Koze). There are so many ways that we can participate in helping each other, and our planet. You’ve given us all a shot in the arm today!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Wendy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:41:24 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-587 In my family, we decided not to do Christmas presents, but to focus on spending time together instead. It's been a much more relaxing holiday since then (this was more than a few years ago). I have to add the caveat that this was after my son had become an adult, it would be harder to do with young children. After a lifetime of shopping in thrift stores, I have been buying some new stuff more recently, but your post is making me think twice about it. I think I'll adhere to the 50/50 rule as well, I like it! I also love supporting businesses through kiva, I've had a few loans paid off already. It's such a great model for helping people to help themselves. In my family, we decided not to do Christmas presents, but to focus on spending time together instead. It’s been a much more relaxing holiday since then (this was more than a few years ago). I have to add the caveat that this was after my son had become an adult, it would be harder to do with young children.

After a lifetime of shopping in thrift stores, I have been buying some new stuff more recently, but your post is making me think twice about it. I think I’ll adhere to the 50/50 rule as well, I like it! I also love supporting businesses through kiva, I’ve had a few loans paid off already. It’s such a great model for helping people to help themselves.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Cathy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-586 Last holiday season a vendor sent $25 gift certificates for Kiva and we got to choose who got the loan. It was a very cool gift. I mean who needs another candle? Christie, your post reminds me that I have way too much stuff and I will be cleaning out and trying to live a more recycled life myself. Thanks. Last holiday season a vendor sent $25 gift certificates for Kiva and we got to choose who got the loan. It was a very cool gift. I mean who needs another candle? Christie, your post reminds me that I have way too much stuff and I will be cleaning out and trying to live a more recycled life myself. Thanks.

]]> By: dearpru http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/2008/11/11/hunting-gathering-and-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-585 dearpru Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:06:12 +0000 http://www.fiftyisthenew.com/?p=253#comment-585 Here in rural Vermont, "going shopping" isn't the recreational sport it was in my former home of Los Angeles. I guess I'm lucky; with almost no stores around, I'm not tempted. But, if given the choice, I hope that like you, Christie, I would choose to travel more lightly. Thanks for being an inspiration. Here in rural Vermont, “going shopping” isn’t the recreational sport it was in my former home of Los Angeles. I guess I’m lucky; with almost no stores around, I’m not tempted. But, if given the choice, I hope that like you, Christie, I would choose to travel more lightly. Thanks for being an inspiration.

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