Comments on: Personal Praxis: the process of change as it relates to money, and my menu! http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/ helping canadians be savvy, informed and thoughtful about their money Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Canadian Tour of Personal Finance Blogs Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:12:03 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-1089 [...] submission was the post on the Process of Change, as it relates to our Financial [...] [...] submission was the post on the Process of Change, as it relates to our Financial [...]

]]> By: Monty Loree http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Monty Loree Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:37:39 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-1081 Thanks for entering this post in the Canadian Tour of Personal Finance blogs. I love the term praxis... My personal comment on eating at home... I used to eat at restaurants 2-3 times a day. I even admit to being addicted to McDonalds!! A few months ago, I moved my office back home. I've slowed everything down to a point where I can make homecooked meals 1-2 times per day.!! I would never have done this working at the office. I don't even want to go to restaurants these days as I'm having way too much fun discovering my favorite recipes on the internet and then trying them out. Not only does it give me a break from the monotony of working at home, I usually enjoy the meal way more than ever before. Good post! Thanks for entering this post in the Canadian Tour of Personal Finance blogs.
I love the term praxis…

My personal comment on eating at home… I used to eat at restaurants 2-3 times a day. I even admit to being addicted to McDonalds!!

A few months ago, I moved my office back home. I’ve slowed everything down to a point where I can make homecooked meals 1-2 times per day.!! I would never have done this working at the office.

I don’t even want to go to restaurants these days as I’m having way too much fun discovering my favorite recipes on the internet and then trying them out. Not only does it give me a break from the monotony of working at home, I usually enjoy the meal way more than ever before.

Good post!

]]> By: Nancy (aka money coach) http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Nancy (aka money coach) Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:43:44 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-917 @wooly woman and @gildedbutterfly - I agree; I really like this micro-community we've been enjoying. I've also liked a lot of the recipes and suggestions including ... @liz reed - frozen sandwiches? What a marvellous idea although, I guess without produce. Would mayo/egg salad freeze well? @mariam - I cracked up when I saw your post about NOT brown bagging it. Really, the only reason to eat home-made food, is if anyone would prefer that money to be allocated to something else. Otherwise, there's no moral law in the universe that says eating out every single day is inherently wrong. @wooly woman and @gildedbutterfly – I agree; I really like this micro-community we’ve been enjoying. I’ve also liked a lot of the recipes and suggestions including …
@liz reed – frozen sandwiches? What a marvellous idea although, I guess without produce. Would mayo/egg salad freeze well?
@mariam – I cracked up when I saw your post about NOT brown bagging it. Really, the only reason to eat home-made food, is if anyone would prefer that money to be allocated to something else. Otherwise, there’s no moral law in the universe that says eating out every single day is inherently wrong.

]]> By: gildedbutterfly http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-915 gildedbutterfly Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:33:51 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-915 What a great post, and a great realization. I definitely see how this has related to my meal-planning and my finances. One of the things I've loved about this challenge is the sense of community, and the way that everyone is trying, falling, trying again--together. What a great post, and a great realization. I definitely see how this has related to my meal-planning and my finances. One of the things I’ve loved about this challenge is the sense of community, and the way that everyone is trying, falling, trying again–together.

]]> By: Liz Reed http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Liz Reed Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:13:02 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-901 How about building in a few things in the freezer for the crazy days - like frozen sandwiches. Or even some of those over-sized but wonderful healthy muffins? You could call it a "nest egg" for a rainy day....... How about building in a few things in the freezer for the crazy days – like frozen sandwiches. Or even some of those over-sized but wonderful healthy muffins? You could call it a “nest egg” for a rainy day…….

]]> By: mariam http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-897 mariam Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:24 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-897 Mwah-hah-hah! Welcome to the dark side :P Maybe I should have at least tried on the meal plan but I knew I'd probably crack early... But maybe it isn't about going cold turkey. Maybe it's about conditioning ourselves to get ready for the "big change". Maybe I should have approached it as that. Mwah-hah-hah! Welcome to the dark side :P

Maybe I should have at least tried on the meal plan but I knew I’d probably crack early…

But maybe it isn’t about going cold turkey. Maybe it’s about conditioning ourselves to get ready for the “big change”.

Maybe I should have approached it as that.

]]> By: Wooly Woman http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Wooly Woman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:53:31 +0000 http://nancyzimmerman.com/2007/11/19/personal-praxis-derailing-from-the-financialmenu-plan-and-getting-back-on-the-program/#comment-886 Good idea to build in a day when it is ok to eat out! Going cold turkey at not eating out seems challenging (I realized it wouldn't work for me either!). Especially when busy - we all need to eat. I really like how everyone finding their challenges with the meal planning, but staying positive, picking up and going right back at it. I also like how you are relating it to financial planning directly, great reading! Just a suggestion, but maybe the prizes should just be for the most improved or just a random draw from all participants? Everyone appears to be on the ball and making a concerted effort, it is so nice to read and be inspired. Good idea to build in a day when it is ok to eat out! Going cold turkey at not eating out seems challenging (I realized it wouldn’t work for me either!). Especially when busy – we all need to eat. I really like how everyone finding their challenges with the meal planning, but staying positive, picking up and going right back at it. I also like how you are relating it to financial planning directly, great reading!

Just a suggestion, but maybe the prizes should just be for the most improved or just a random draw from all participants? Everyone appears to be on the ball and making a concerted effort, it is so nice to read and be inspired.

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