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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Apr 12, 2010 23:15:20 GMT -5
One of the things that sucks me in at Target are their colors! The pink, orange, and green are some of my favorite colors, and look great on me.
Yet another reason to feel the Target love: at least where I shop, the women's clothing goes up to a size 2x, with all the sizes on the same racks. No more shopping in the plus-size ghetto.
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Post by gifted on Apr 14, 2010 13:10:35 GMT -5
I was not able to read all of the posts. So I hope I am not redundant.
If you spent $20 instead of $100, then you spent $80 less than you have in the past. That is 80%, which usually is a passing score on most tests.
If you make the switch to iced tea, then you will be saving the money you would normally spend on cola. While there are other ways to make iced tea, if the iced tea maker really helps you to actually make the switch, then the $20 was well spent, in my opinion.
Also, I would like to address the fact that your money is not "earned." Your money makes just as much of a contribution to the family as anyone else's. It is very difficult to be approved for a disability check, especially for a mental disability. Your discounting the value of your financial contribution to the household is a SYMPTOM of your illness.
Please do not set impossibly high standards for yourself!
If you can glean one or two lessons from the $20 purchase about why you spend, then you will have EARNED the ice tea maker.
Are you using the iced tea maker? If not, then why not? Please take the time and care to make a home for this expression of self-care. This iced tea maker is a tangible expression of your desire to improve your health, by substituting a healthier beverage for cola. It deserves pride of place in your kitchen.
YOU and your health are worth the $20 expense.
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Apr 14, 2010 15:57:23 GMT -5
Well said, Simplegifts.
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Post by success19 on Apr 14, 2010 18:38:14 GMT -5
So did you keep the iced tea maker? I have tasted tea from those - and it is good! I don't have one though.
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Post by Butterfly on Apr 14, 2010 20:29:11 GMT -5
Misc, maybe this will make you laugh... Every time I read this thread I think, "Hmm, maybe I should get one of those." The funny part is that I'm probably the only person raised in the deep south, and descended from generations of southerners, who doesn't like tea. That's right; I don't drink tea, I've watched my family all my life make tea without one of these (now they even make it in the microwave and I don't think it could get much easier), and I'm still thinking maybe I need one of these.
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Post by MiSC on Apr 15, 2010 9:11:40 GMT -5
Misc, maybe this will make you laugh... Every time I read this thread I think, "Hmm, maybe I should get one of those." The funny part is that I'm probably the only person raised in the deep south, and descended from generations of southerners, who doesn't like tea. That's right; I don't drink tea, I've watched my family all my life make tea without one of these (now they even make it in the microwave and I don't think it could get much easier), and I'm still thinking maybe I need one of these. I would SO do that if you had something nifty that I didn't need. I'd start going through my mental rolodex to see who that item would fit, and then if I found someone -- woe be to my wallet.
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Post by MiSC on Apr 15, 2010 9:13:28 GMT -5
So did you keep the iced tea maker? I have tasted tea from those - and it is good! I don't have one though. You're going to love this: I am still in a major dilemma about that thing. I even talked to my psychiatrist about the freaking tea maker. She didn't offer advice one way or the other (as well she shouldn't have), but it's still in the box, waiting for me to decide. The warmer it gets outside though, the more I'm leaning toward keeping it.
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Post by dtesposito on Apr 15, 2010 11:06:08 GMT -5
MiSC, have you tried recently making tea another way? Maybe if you tried, you might see that it's not that time consuming to make it another way instead. In fact, you mentioned that you were hoping to switch to tea--are you pretty sure you'd even drink enough of it to make the tea maker worthwhile? Try making tea another way and drinking it for a while to see if you really like it.
This tea maker seems to be symbolic for you. Maybe taking it back would be the affirmation you need to know that you're ready to start in another direction.
But, if you really love tea and need a push to be healthier, it could also be the affirmation to start your health in another direction. BUT, only if you know you'll drink the tea--if not, it will be a symbol of something else.
Interesting thread, good luck making your decision.
Diane
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Post by eagle on Apr 15, 2010 11:13:33 GMT -5
MiSC, as I told you before, I used mine constantly when I first got them. It's great for use with loose tea and also works with tea bags. As long as you have a place on your counter for it to live and will use it daily, it's really pretty nice appliance. It never once broke down or malfunctioned.
Drawbacks: You need to have a constant supply of ice. If your fridge has an efficient and prolific ice maker, this is good. If not, this is a real drawback. Ice is a requirement to make the tea in this product.
You need to use filters, not a big deal if you have plenty on hand already. And the size is readily available because it is a common size. I never tried using it without the filters, i.e.; with tea bags only, but I suppose that would probably work.
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Post by MiSC on Apr 15, 2010 12:08:52 GMT -5
But, if you really love tea and need a push to be healthier, it could also be the affirmation to start your health in another direction. BUT, only if you know you'll drink the tea--if not, it will be a symbol of something else. Interesting thread, good luck making your decision. Diane I really do think I'd use it, yes. Right now I'm drinking Kool Aid instead of Coke (except for that HUGE glass of Coke I broke down and drank 2 nights ago), and I'm using only 2/3 of the sugar they recommend, and that's working out well. (I made some with the full amount the other day by accident, and I had to pour it out. It was like trying to drink jello.) With iced tea, which I really enjoy in the summer, I use a LOT of sugar. Unlike Kool Aid, it's possible to get down to using no sugar at all with tea. That's the goal. No sugary drinks. And that's why I wanted the tea maker. It'd make getting down to no sugar more fun, for one thing. I enjoy kitchen gadgets. Heck, I still get a kick out of my crock pot. WHICH I SHOULD BE USING RIGHT NOW!!! Crap! back soon.
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Post by gifted on Apr 15, 2010 12:29:34 GMT -5
Misc,
Your last post says that you would likely ENJOY using the product, and you see that it will support your goal of eliminating sugary drinks. You are actively working toward that goal.
Do you have space for it in the kitchen where it would be accessible? If so, I suggest you at least take it out of the box, and place it where you would use it. Maybe that would give you some idea of how you feel about keeping it.
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Apr 15, 2010 16:10:29 GMT -5
Since it was the way you acquired it that's distressing you, perhaps you should consider returning THIS iced tea maker, and purchasing another one in the near future, as a reward for doinng something right. It would then become a symbol of personal development and redemption, rather than ambivalence or shame.
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Post by fluffernut - now Jannie on Apr 15, 2010 21:26:43 GMT -5
Ice tea is a lot better than soda, diet soda, even coffee. The only thing better for you would be plain old water. So don't feel guilty. Make some ice tea and use it as a reward every time you do some chore you've been putting off, like making phone calls or paying bills or shining your sink.w hatever you do.
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Post by moggyfan on Apr 15, 2010 21:54:01 GMT -5
I don't think the issue here is whether or not ice tea is better for you than soda. Of course it is.
The issue is: Do you need this appliance to make ice tea? The answer to that is No.
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Post by shopgirl on Apr 16, 2010 2:08:54 GMT -5
I still think that as an experiment, you should return it to Target and see how you feel afterward.
If you feel relief and freedom, then maybe that's a new way to handle impulse purchases.
If you feel sad and mournful about not having the tea maker, then simply repurchase one in the future as your budget allows.
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