Comments on: The Things We “Need” http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/ Frugal. By Nature. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:18:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: finallygettingtoeven.com http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-493 finallygettingtoeven.com Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:15:09 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-493 I understand the attachment to the toaster cover (and yes I actually know what one is even, but don't have one)...I have an ancient Betty Crocker Cookbook that my parents gave me 25+ years ago. Although it has seen so many better days I can't bear to part with it. They both signed it and my dad is gone now. It is something that is irreplaceable. So your toaster cover is old and tattered but that is just more memories that it is carrying for you. Hang on to the 'old girl'... I understand the attachment to the toaster cover (and yes I actually know what one is even, but don’t have one)…I have an ancient Betty Crocker Cookbook that my parents gave me 25+ years ago. Although it has seen so many better days I can’t bear to part with it. They both signed it and my dad is gone now. It is something that is irreplaceable.

So your toaster cover is old and tattered but that is just more memories that it is carrying for you. Hang on to the ‘old girl’…

]]> By: CJ http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-480 CJ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:14:27 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-480 I still use the dishes, silverware, pots and pans and kitchen table that my mom gave when I moved out on my own 23 years ago. Sure I could use new ones of all of those items, but they'd never be as great as the ones I have, because the ones I have are made out of love :) I still use the dishes, silverware, pots and pans and kitchen table that my mom gave when I moved out on my own 23 years ago. Sure I could use new ones of all of those items, but they’d never be as great as the ones I have, because the ones I have are made out of love :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Heather Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:10:52 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-466 Ok - now I want to see a photo of the toaster cover! Well written, it's good to recognize the emotional attachments we have with objects. And our illogical "needs". Ok – now I want to see a photo of the toaster cover! Well written, it’s good to recognize the emotional attachments we have with objects. And our illogical “needs”.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Carrie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:54:15 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-460 prior to reading this post i had never even heard of or imagined a toaster cover so i'd say you definitely don't need a new one but i can understand your reasons for wanting to keep the old one. prior to reading this post i had never even heard of or imagined a toaster cover so i’d say you definitely don’t need a new one but i can understand your reasons for wanting to keep the old one.

]]> By: Doug C. http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Doug C. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:42:01 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-457 Hi Christina, great post. My mom is always giving me things, too. She loves to give me stuff to hang on my walls. Old frames, photos, decoupage, etc. I'm going to be putting some photos of these things up on my Flickr account. If you're interested I can post the link here when I'm done. Perhaps we should start a 'Things We Need' Flickr group. Hi Christina, great post. My mom is always giving me things, too. She loves to give me stuff to hang on my walls. Old frames, photos, decoupage, etc. I’m going to be putting some photos of these things up on my Flickr account. If you’re interested I can post the link here when I’m done. Perhaps we should start a ‘Things We Need’ Flickr group.

]]> By: Raylene http://www.northerncheapskate.com/2010/06/the-things-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Raylene Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:25:09 +0000 http://www.northerncheapskate.com/?p=1792#comment-456 Christina, Thank you so much for sharing your heartwarming story about your toaster cover. It got me thinking about the gifts that I may have given my daughter and hope she feels the same sentiment about something I gave her over the years. Cheers! R. Christina,
Thank you so much for sharing your heartwarming story about your toaster cover. It got me thinking about the gifts that I may have given my daughter and hope she feels the same sentiment about something I gave her over the years.

Cheers!
R.

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