tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post2815214486821586210..comments2024-03-18T13:58:04.743-05:00Comments on Vegan Crunk: Vegan Finances 101Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-17018237116600650572011-05-21T07:49:41.680-05:002011-05-21T07:49:41.680-05:00The only thing I buy new is food and toiletries-an...The only thing I buy new is food and toiletries-and recently a new tarp to go camping. For me it's not just being a mega cheapo, it's because I don't need any more stuff, and the world doesn't need any more physical stuff.<br /><br />But I hear you on the food splurging-$6 on some awesome vegan foccacia is totally better than $3 on a nasty burger :) and I agree with JohnP, anything to encourage retailers to stock vegan wares!!eightzerozeroonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116689174553317838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-88211890505657308672011-05-12T01:33:09.541-05:002011-05-12T01:33:09.541-05:00I will happily spash money about for food and cook...I will happily spash money about for food and cookbooks and restaurants. I'm off the the US in just over a month and I have been making all my plans and working out my budget based on the food I am going to eat while I am there.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085387707813881571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-65237392718462413472011-05-10T00:40:08.978-05:002011-05-10T00:40:08.978-05:00amen! thanks for this post. people spend money on ...amen! thanks for this post. people spend money on stupid stuff. @rick- eating healthy vegan food IS taking care of your mind and body. not sure what you mean about house but as others have said, there's no need to buy crap for your house you don't need. i don't think bianca is addicted to food as you say.dannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15469246049719558756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-65208816684574830812011-05-09T19:57:15.605-05:002011-05-09T19:57:15.605-05:00I do the same thing. I spend more on food than an...I do the same thing. I spend more on food than anything else. But I consider it an investment in my future. Having good, quality food now means (hopefully) fewer health problems in the future and a longer, happier life! Not to mention feeling better now, too :)LPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882854532395528649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11771828929187954852011-05-09T12:28:16.401-05:002011-05-09T12:28:16.401-05:00AGREED. I'd say 98% of my finances go the way ...AGREED. I'd say 98% of my finances go the way of food items, whether it be for groceries, coffee, or visiting restaurants and bakeries. What can I say? A girl's gotta eat, and if she's gonna eat, she might as well eat the good stuff :)the [sugar] apothecaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198148207833427751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-54149650401100640342011-05-08T15:07:29.842-05:002011-05-08T15:07:29.842-05:00Preach it B.!Preach it B.!Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007691587935188355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-20150448570912154132011-05-05T21:59:40.196-05:002011-05-05T21:59:40.196-05:00absolutely. I refuse to buy much needed clothing, ...absolutely. I refuse to buy much needed clothing, but I'll spend money on copious amounts of Amy's burritos and Thai food.saveyrgenerationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162779744807819785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-14335029960700559092011-05-05T20:30:09.353-05:002011-05-05T20:30:09.353-05:00I'm very frugal. I wait until things are on sa...I'm very frugal. I wait until things are on sale before buying it. And I mean down to the lowest price...its part of my nature and my upbringing.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791141541209894505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-60212974194529999982011-05-05T15:36:20.554-05:002011-05-05T15:36:20.554-05:00I'm so glad you did this post. I'm comple...I'm so glad you did this post. I'm completely the same way. I obsessed about buying a beautiful second hand table for $25, but I would spend that on a meal without a second thought. I ended up getting the table, but my husband still makes fun of me about it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256292589525896952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-78393001146836178012011-05-05T12:33:02.006-05:002011-05-05T12:33:02.006-05:00Unfortunately, I'm not as good with money as y...Unfortunately, I'm not as good with money as you. But food DEFINITELY takes priority. I would always rather spend money on food than anything else :)MollyZillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310003236567163451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-76119029368649916292011-05-05T11:14:28.737-05:002011-05-05T11:14:28.737-05:00I am the same way! I haven't bought myself ne...I am the same way! I haven't bought myself new clothes since last year! But I'll gladly shell out $5 for some walnuts or $15 for a great vegan dinner!<br /><br />That bread looks great, by the way!Lauren (PB&G)http://peanutbutterandginger.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-54817946019178237842011-05-05T11:02:47.762-05:002011-05-05T11:02:47.762-05:00I feel you. I'm wearing clothes that I've...I feel you. I'm wearing clothes that I've had for about 10 years now, but on Tuesday I had 3 appetizers, an entree, a dessert, a bottle of wine, and two cups of coffee at Horizons in Philadelphia. If you've never been there, rest assured that it's not the cheapest.Candy Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040084842323712707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-8603530682700944412011-05-05T10:20:46.162-05:002011-05-05T10:20:46.162-05:00I definitely do.I definitely do.Babettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019175654217050763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-83849078297907150872011-05-05T10:02:23.113-05:002011-05-05T10:02:23.113-05:00i echo the others - i'm the same. my monthly b...i echo the others - i'm the same. my monthly budget has no section for clothes/toiletries/household items, but a ton of room for food and "fun" (ie alcohol). i wonder why i won't buy new clothing b/c i can't imagine paying $28 for pants (which is apparently cheap according to my fashion-y friends), but i paid $53 the other night for a meal... sigh, at least it was good! great post! looks yum!VeggieLowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250394118057636553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-80603561859421599582011-05-05T10:00:23.349-05:002011-05-05T10:00:23.349-05:00I'm just like this. As I've been transitio...I'm just like this. As I've been transitioning to the expense of special vegan products this year, I completely stopped buy clothes. It's been 9 months since I bought any clothing. But so so much good vegan food.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161387571300135067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-47533983695531512572011-05-05T09:15:53.669-05:002011-05-05T09:15:53.669-05:00I won't hesitate to drop a bunch of money on v...I won't hesitate to drop a bunch of money on vegan food and toys/treats for Gizmo or concerts but when it comes to everything else I am super stingySugar Mountain Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206830652245679866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-89977403852077606492011-05-05T09:13:10.723-05:002011-05-05T09:13:10.723-05:00Well, I haven´t bought any clothes in a year, but ...Well, I haven´t bought any clothes in a year, but I never mind to spend a huge amount of money on organic food and a bunch of groceries that I don´t need, but just WANT:)Lennahttp://czechvegan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-10287432795547003432011-05-05T08:50:22.178-05:002011-05-05T08:50:22.178-05:00That's me too! Maye it's a vegan thing ;-)...That's me too! Maye it's a vegan thing ;-)All about... (vegan) foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788997257667791071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-33874018712418513742011-05-05T07:43:28.617-05:002011-05-05T07:43:28.617-05:00I am also the same way. It takes me months to conv...I am also the same way. It takes me months to convince myself that it really is time for a new pair of jeans when i can't patch them for the third or forth time. But i am constantly buying new baking ingredients or splurges like vegan peeps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-4774138437803220242011-05-05T07:16:47.989-05:002011-05-05T07:16:47.989-05:00I think most of us would agree with you. At least ...I think most of us would agree with you. At least it's a little more sensible than spending money on tchockes and knick knacks that just gather dust and take up space. If the food is gone, it means it was used and not wasted!foodfeudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589414740603993442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-6293481350540931672011-05-05T06:50:23.344-05:002011-05-05T06:50:23.344-05:00I am the same way. I figure I am encouraging the...I am the same way. I figure I am encouraging the retailer to carry good vegan food by buying it.JohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982714106509253743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-53955389007490126112011-05-05T06:37:22.534-05:002011-05-05T06:37:22.534-05:00prioritizing food spending over ESSENTIAL items do...prioritizing food spending over ESSENTIAL items doesn't make you a foodie, it makes you a food addict with warped priorities lol<br /><br />i love you bianca but so many americans are addicted to food and don't realize the subconscious damage that does.<br /><br />take care of your mind, body and house, first and foremost!<br /><br />- rickThe Health Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296840039948289864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-59181195729952461022011-05-05T06:08:48.712-05:002011-05-05T06:08:48.712-05:00That's totally me. A staunch penny pincher whe...That's totally me. A staunch penny pincher when it comes to everything except food (and gambling). I even get buyer's remorse after I use a guft card to buy clothes.<br /><br />That bread def looks like it was worth $6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11692643962953448552011-05-05T06:02:26.406-05:002011-05-05T06:02:26.406-05:00I'm SO with you on this one, I hate spending m...I'm SO with you on this one, I hate spending money on clothes but I'm happy to spend my money on lovely organic vegan food.vegan.in.brightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022017381983993283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-64090772214833735522011-05-04T23:39:31.812-05:002011-05-04T23:39:31.812-05:00I am the same way! My husband laughs that I don...I am the same way! My husband laughs that I don't look at the price of food, but I did stop at the $45/lb. morel mushrooms at the co-op the other day. I just couldn't do it, although I'm sure they would have tasted fab! My clothes are from swaps or thrift stores, but my food is top notch. :-)VeganLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265250979613207539noreply@blogger.com