showrecentcomments({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.comments"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-22T07:10:16.732-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Her Every Cent Counts - a quarter life crisis, and change"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/feeds/comments/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/comments/default?alt\u003djson-in-script"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/comments/default?alt\u003djson-in-script\u0026start-index\u003d26\u0026max-results\u003d25"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"her every cent counts"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/03559826632110489586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"1168"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"25"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-8837534078373737163"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-22T07:10:16.732-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-22T07:10:16.732-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I feel bad thinking about spending more than $300 ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I feel bad thinking about spending more than $300 on a wedding dress.  Realistically though, there are very few NICE wedding dresses that you can get for under that price.  So I may have to shell out and just keep mum.  Maybe I\u0026#39;ll sob in a corner on my wedding day.  Haha."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/8837534078373737163"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/8837534078373737163"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261494616732#c8837534078373737163","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"investingnewbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http://investingnewbie.wordpress.com/"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2018710836404552728"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:34:32.925-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:34:32.925-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"@Jason $100 for a wedding dress is seriously a goo..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"@Jason $100 for a wedding dress is seriously a good deal, especially if your wife loved the dress. Good for you guys!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e@eking out $750 sounds like a decent \u0026quot;expensive\u0026quot; wedding dress... as opposed to what other people think of expensive dresses. It also depends what you spend on the rest of the wedding. I figure come up with a budget and then stick to it, if you can spend a little more on your dress and still come in budget, go for it. But make sure your budget is realistic.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e@eemusings good that you know that you\u0026#39;ll spend under $500. I have expensive taste (seriously, I can go to a store with a rack full of clothes under $100 and I\u0026#39;ll pick the one out that is $1000 without knowing in advance). I\u0026#39;m going to be careful, though, when the time comes to pick out my wedding dress.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e@me in millions right, I don\u0026#39;t really practice being Jewish. :) I celebrate Hanukah and the like, and even went to Israel with birthright, but I don\u0026#39;t believe in God so I tend to avoid religion in general."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/2018710836404552728"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/2018710836404552728"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261449272925#c2018710836404552728","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"her every cent counts"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-8237210258889089621"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:25:56.119-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:25:56.119-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Guilty of SYTTD envy!  And I'm NOT in a 3.5 year r..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Guilty of SYTTD envy!  And I\u0026#39;m NOT in a 3.5 year relationship.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAnd yay for another Jewish blogger.  I take it you don\u0026#39;t really practice though?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/8237210258889089621"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/8237210258889089621"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261448756119#c8237210258889089621","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"me in millions"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15926143368225918320"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-3854278572826677740"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:09:41.342-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T18:09:41.342-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The most I've ever spent on one item was less than..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The most I\u0026#39;ve ever spent on one item was less than $200 for my first ever winter coat. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eNo idea how realistic it is, but I\u0026#39;d like my future dress to be under $500! I don\u0026#39;t want anything fussy - I want something simple, no frills, train, lace etc."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/3854278572826677740"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/3854278572826677740"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261447781342#c3854278572826677740","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eemusings"},"uri":{"$t":"http://eemusings.wordpress.com/"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7479331351622519827"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T17:26:52.595-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T17:26:52.595-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Bat-Mitzvah was a low-key affair.  Family and a..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"My Bat-Mitzvah was a low-key affair.  Family and a few family friends all came over to my house for a cookout after the service.  No music, no fuss.  I still have some of my savings bonds, and they STILL haven\u0026#39;t matured.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eMeanwhile, I\u0026#39;m engaged and dress shopping ATM.  I\u0026#39;ve been avoiding dress envy by staying away from shows like SYTTD.  I found a dress at David\u0026#39;s Bridal for $750 that I really liked, but WTF $750 for a dress?!?!  I\u0026#39;m still not sure what I\u0026#39;ll do, but I\u0026#39;d prefer to spend a close to $0 as possible.  A co-worker of mine confessed to me that she spent $75,000 on her wedding!!!  :DHGSLDGLK!!!!!!"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/7479331351622519827"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/7479331351622519827"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261445212595#c7479331351622519827","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eking out"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16552146677223921030"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2658819599789059034"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T17:21:21.308-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T17:21:21.308-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"We got married young and we cut every corner we co..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"We got married young and we cut every corner we could, without ruining the wedding.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe went to David\u0026#39;s Bridal, found a sales-woman and explained our financial situation.  She found us a beautiful dress and told us about the big sale they were have a week later.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eWe got a beatiful dress for $100.  It was close to 80% off regular list.  It didn\u0026#39;t have hoops, or 30 pounds of sequins, or an 50 foot train, but it was wonderful."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/2658819599789059034"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1647292981263010716/comments/default/2658819599789059034"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html?showComment\u003d1261444881308#c2658819599789059034","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jason@LiveRealnow"},"uri":{"$t":"http://liverealnow.net"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/say-yes-to-dress-why-im-going-to-try-to.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1647292981263010716","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1647292981263010716","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4572780160125483931"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-21T09:41:00.527-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-21T09:41:00.527-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mine is done via my work, so it's much less compli..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Mine is done via my work, so it\u0026#39;s much less complicated. They pull my contributions from my paycheck and then I pay my health expenses with a debit card or check book. I don\u0026#39;t think it was that complicated for taxes though. If I recall, there\u0026#39;s somewhere to put how much you put in, and how much you took out and that\u0026#39;s about it."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/7158730770861459872/comments/default/4572780160125483931"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/7158730770861459872/comments/default/4572780160125483931"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/reimbursing-my-hsa-account-before-dec.html?showComment\u003d1261417260527#c4572780160125483931","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Slinky"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/04311889236278363648"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/reimbursing-my-hsa-account-before-dec.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7158730770861459872","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/7158730770861459872","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7583595989278180271"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-19T10:42:56.678-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-19T10:42:56.678-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"PS. It strikes me that your mom's spending may be ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"PS. It strikes me that your mom\u0026#39;s spending may be a self-defense/denial mechanism. Like, so long as she pretends like things are normal/she doesn\u0026#39;t have to cut back, she doesn\u0026#39;t TRULY have to accept that she\u0026#39;s losing her husband. (Especially since you said he\u0026#39;s always been very dedicated to earning and saving, it would make sense that these things are tied together.)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIf she\u0026#39;s not already, she should really be seeking out a counselor, so she can work on saying goodbye properly and also being as ready as she can be for the huge load of responsibilities that are about to fall on her head."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7583595989278180271"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7583595989278180271"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html?showComment\u003d1261248176678#c7583595989278180271","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abigail"},"uri":{"$t":"http://ipickuppennies.blogspot.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1525178483057277891","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1525178483057277891","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-5385645003058848871"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-19T10:40:51.670-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-19T10:40:51.670-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gulp. \n\nThat's about all I have initially. \n\nOkay,..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Gulp. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eThat\u0026#39;s about all I have initially. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eOkay, though I do have one thought: Are your parents religious? If so, perhaps you could get a minister or someone to talk to your dad about how he needs to slowly let your mom take over, so that she can deal with finances when he\u0026#39;s gone.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIf not, maybe he has a good friend who would broach the subject? That\u0026#39;s a pretty terrifying situation -- and that\u0026#39;s saying something because my in-laws have $0 in retirement, my MIL is on disability, my FIL is on unemployment AND they support their \u0026quot;recovering\u0026quot; addict son. Assuming that you consider \u0026quot;recovery\u0026quot; to involve using again and his parents ignoring the obvious signs."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/5385645003058848871"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/5385645003058848871"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html?showComment\u003d1261248051670#c5385645003058848871","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abigail"},"uri":{"$t":"http://ipickuppennies.blogspot.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1525178483057277891","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1525178483057277891","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-8648677750787599023"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-18T18:04:21.826-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-18T18:04:21.826-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm intrigued by Mint, especially because they see..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I\u0026#39;m intrigued by Mint, especially because they seem to do a fine job of rolling out new features so often. But I\u0026#39;m too attached to envelope budgeting to give them a fair shot yet, and I do most of my planning in a spreadsheet.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI love their alerts and all that good stuff too, but one of the things that kind of turns me off whenever I log into Mint is feeling like I\u0026#39;m being sold to around every corner--\u0026quot;save $500 on your checking account with THIS.\u0026quot; And don\u0026#39;t get me wrong, I understand there\u0026#39;s no free lunch, but at least call it like it is...affiliate marketing."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/2816346881856789972/comments/default/8648677750787599023"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/2816346881856789972/comments/default/8648677750787599023"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dear-mint-how-i-love-thee-let-me-count.html?showComment\u003d1261188261826#c8648677750787599023","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Wojciech Kulicki"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.fiscalfizzle.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dear-mint-how-i-love-thee-let-me-count.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2816346881856789972","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/2816346881856789972","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-5860615008534590285"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-18T06:22:21.749-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-18T06:22:21.749-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The three comments above are clearly fakes. Who wa..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The three comments above are clearly fakes. Who walks by a teeth whitening place and decides to go in on a whim? All three comments were written on a same day one after another. Same length. Same semantics. C\u0026#39;mon."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/13080170047301801/comments/default/5860615008534590285"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/13080170047301801/comments/default/5860615008534590285"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/01/brite-smile-review-was-it-worth-300.html?showComment\u003d1261146141749#c5860615008534590285","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/01/brite-smile-review-was-it-worth-300.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-13080170047301801","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/13080170047301801","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7306402191556018725"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T11:39:40.042-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T11:39:40.042-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'm so sorry about your dad's illness. I cannot im..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I\u0026#39;m so sorry about your dad\u0026#39;s illness. I cannot imagine how difficult that must be. Do you think your mother\u0026#39;s QVC fixation might have anything to do with her emotional state over your father\u0026#39;s illness? It\u0026#39;s hard to get someone to stop shopping if they\u0026#39;re using it as balm for emotional issues. Oy. Just oy. I can just imagine how frustrated you are."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7306402191556018725"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7306402191556018725"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html?showComment\u003d1261078780042#c7306402191556018725","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"ConsciouslyFrugal"},"uri":{"$t":"http://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1525178483057277891","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1525178483057277891","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-206769184961330271"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T11:11:14.264-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T11:11:14.264-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My not-so-valid claim to fame: Julie Powell went t..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"My not-so-valid claim to fame: Julie Powell went to my alma mater!  Go Amherst!!  \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI still haven\u0026#39;t seen the movie, but this Saturday night is looking like pretty open.  Haha."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/2280845010725065777/comments/default/206769184961330271"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/2280845010725065777/comments/default/206769184961330271"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/julie-julia-lesson-on-loving-your-work.html?showComment\u003d1261077074264#c206769184961330271","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"investingnewbie"},"uri":{"$t":"http://investingnewbie.wordpress.com/"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/julie-julia-lesson-on-loving-your-work.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2280845010725065777","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/2280845010725065777","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6422057236320888352"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T10:28:25.811-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T10:28:25.811-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I would advise Tamara to make a budget. She needs ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I would advise Tamara to make a budget. She needs to write down what she is spending for a month to see how her cash flows in and out.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAfter having the figures in one month she can begin the next month by picking a spending area to cut down and transfer that savings to her debt.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIt will seem tedious at first but once you get past the first month it becomes a lot easier, especially when you track using Mint or some other online tool.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eIf she spends cash then she can track that in Excel as it will not show up in Mint."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/9175819092457778845/comments/default/6422057236320888352"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/9175819092457778845/comments/default/6422057236320888352"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/reader-question-thursday-how-do-i-get.html?showComment\u003d1261074505811#c6422057236320888352","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Lulu"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.howisavemoney.net"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/reader-question-thursday-how-do-i-get.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-9175819092457778845","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/9175819092457778845","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2864782595878508502"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T08:27:33.421-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T08:27:33.421-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"@Tamara Welcome to my blog. :) I'm going to answer..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"@Tamara Welcome to my blog. :) I\u0026#39;m going to answer your question in a new feature called Reader Question Tuesday. I\u0026#39;ll post the answer soon. :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/2864782595878508502"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/2864782595878508502"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html?showComment\u003d1261067253421#c2864782595878508502","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"her every cent counts"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6546624458409120620","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/6546624458409120620","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7966459251833177789"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T06:22:38.946-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T06:22:38.946-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A lot of this resonates with me. While our situati..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"A lot of this resonates with me. While our situations aren\u0026#39;t exactly the same, they seem similar. We\u0026#39;re about the same age, I have PCOS (yay?), my mother has had a home-shopping addiction since QVC started broadcasting, and over the past year, I\u0026#39;ve developed one as well. My parents have no savings, and it pains me everyday to think about the choices they\u0026#39;ve made with money. Sometimes I try to intervene, but they resist. Anyway, good luck with everything, and be proud that you\u0026#39;re trying to do better."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7966459251833177789"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/1525178483057277891/comments/default/7966459251833177789"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html?showComment\u003d1261059758946#c7966459251833177789","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eking out"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16552146677223921030"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/if-youre-parent-dont-be-like-my-parents.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1525178483057277891","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/1525178483057277891","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-1907326761135187726"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-17T00:36:43.072-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-17T00:36:43.072-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"so i found your blog by doing a google for blogs s..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"so i found your blog by doing a google for blogs search word \u0026quot;25 year olds\u0026quot; - bc well i\u0026#39;m 25 and i wanted to read what others were writing at my age. ive really enjoyed reading your blogs the past few days - but i honestly have no idea where to get started saving in the finance world. my husband and i just got married and my plan for the new year is to get our credit up, get out of debt and save as much as possible. if you have any suggestions on where to start id really appreciate your input. thanks, tamara"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/1907326761135187726"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/1907326761135187726"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html?showComment\u003d1261039003072#c1907326761135187726","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tamara \"Tam\" Major"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01622475443140987524"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$extendedProperty":{"xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","name":"OpenSocialUserId","value":"05818820356242201845"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6546624458409120620","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/6546624458409120620","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-3709069782675564356"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:38:39.033-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:38:39.033-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maybe if you put some auto payments towards some o..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Maybe if you put some auto payments towards some of the stocks/index funds?  That is your best long term return on investment.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eAre you looking to save for something in particular?  Like a house or something?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/3709069782675564356"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/3709069782675564356"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html?showComment\u003d1260988719033#c3709069782675564356","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"me in millions"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15926143368225918320"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6546624458409120620","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/6546624458409120620","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4970212373115613399"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:34:09.578-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:34:09.578-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Why are the rude comments always from anonymous po..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Why are the rude comments always from anonymous posters? Gah! Grow a set!\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eANYHOO, not to sound like your grandmother here, but you\u0026#39;re still young. There is no rush. I\u0026#39;m not a huge fan of defining self by what you do for money. Have you ever read \u0026quot;Your Money or Your Life\u0026quot; by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin? I think it should be required reading for everyone. Excellent, excellent resource. And you can get a workbook to go with the book for free at FinancialIntegrity.org (I would still read the book, even with the freebie download though, \u0026#39;cuz it\u0026#39;s freaking amazing).\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eChances are, you\u0026#39;ll have a long life with a few careers, and countless opportunities to do lots of different types of work. The fact that you have side income demonstrates that you have what it takes to make virtually anything work. (Seriously! Go you!)\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI have to admit that I work in the non-profit industry, doing work that helps folks. However, I work as a fundraiser, which most often pays more than doing direct service work--more stress, less warm fuzzies. But social service work, like every other job, is a mixed bag. A lot of folks leave the corporate sector to do more \u0026quot;meaningful\u0026quot; work, only to be terribly disappointed to realize that a job is a job is a job. Others absolutely love it. Personally, this is how I\u0026#39;m hard-wired. If my work isn\u0026#39;t directly benefitting folks, I can\u0026#39;t be assed to do it.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI guess this is a really long-winded way of saying: the grass isn\u0026#39;t always greener and you can change anything and then change it again if you\u0026#39;d like. I\u0026#39;ve learned the hard way to appreciate what I have, do my best to live in the moment and stop forever living in some fantasy world of tomorrow\u0026#39;s greener pastures. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eOk, enough commenting for one day! Thanks for linking me. I\u0026#39;m glad I found your blog. :)"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/4970212373115613399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/4970212373115613399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html?showComment\u003d1260988449578#c4970212373115613399","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"ConsciouslyFrugal"},"uri":{"$t":"http://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4820554899158177485","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/4820554899158177485","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-2587659042806022962"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:28:30.361-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:28:30.361-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Have you ever thought about discussing this with a..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Have you ever thought about discussing this with an investment broker or a financial advisor?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/2587659042806022962"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/2587659042806022962"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html?showComment\u003d1260988110361#c2587659042806022962","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6546624458409120620","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/6546624458409120620","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4838767381622674940"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:22:41.369-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T10:22:41.369-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Green America offers some really great resources f..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Green America offers some really great resources for socially-conscious investing. I have my savings in a community reinvestment bank (Shorebank Direct--\u0026#39;tis online) and test my retirement portfolio against Calvert Funds (also online and via Green America) tools that let you know what funds are invested in. \u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI\u0026#39;m a big believer in putting your money into vehicles that help communities and the planet while helping you. Yanno, as opposed to sticking your cash into some jerkwad company that\u0026#39;s helping to pay for the horrors in the Sudan, etc.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eI\u0026#39;m a big fan of traditional savings models--mutual funds, savings accounts and CDs. I just invest in them with community reinvestment banks and companies that are working to make the world a better place. It has totally changed my focus around how I save and spend. Money is a powerful tool. I can use it to help people or buy yet another useless piece of crap I don\u0026#39;t need. I choose the former as much as possible. It has radically changed my life, and I couldn\u0026#39;t be happier.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eANYHOO, Green America\u0026#39;s link for socially-conscious investing: http://www.greenamericatoday.org/socialinvesting/"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/4838767381622674940"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/6546624458409120620/comments/default/4838767381622674940"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html?showComment\u003d1260987761369#c4838767381622674940","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"ConsciouslyFrugal"},"uri":{"$t":"http://consciouslyfrugal.blogspot.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/how-much-should-i-save-and-where-should.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-6546624458409120620","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/6546624458409120620","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4854903755336219304"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T08:20:26.214-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T08:20:26.214-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"@anonymous I agree with you. While I make it sound..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"@anonymous I agree with you. While I make it sound like my shopping is out of control (and it is to some extent) I still save a decent amount of money per year. I don\u0026#39;t want to make an extra $10k JUST to pay for my shopping... but the way I see it is my full-time salary should go towards bills and savings and healthcare costs, and then anything else I make on top of that can go to \u0026quot;fun\u0026quot; purchases... shopping, entertainment, travel, etc. But basically I don\u0026#39;t spend my full-time income on shopping and I try to save at least 10k per year. Next year I\u0026#39;m going to try to save 15k."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/4854903755336219304"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/4854903755336219304"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html?showComment\u003d1260980426214#c4854903755336219304","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"her every cent counts"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4820554899158177485","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/4820554899158177485","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-171522037191718360"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-16T06:21:45.847-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-16T06:21:45.847-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"If you really wanted to quit your job, you'd stop ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"If you really wanted to quit your job, you\u0026#39;d stop spending money on crap you don\u0026#39;t need. Deciding to make an extra 10K a year just to afford your shopping will never allow you to have the security to leave your current job, go to grad school or just find a job you like. You\u0026#39;re not managing your money, your making excuses as to why you can\u0026#39;t stop shopping. Stop going to the expensive stores and making excuses for it (ie, I make good money)."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/171522037191718360"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/4820554899158177485/comments/default/171522037191718360"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html?showComment\u003d1260973305847#c171522037191718360","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Anonymous"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/why-i-will-never-be-able-to-not-take-my.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-4820554899158177485","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/4820554899158177485","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-8057902239487558971"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-15T19:23:37.419-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-15T19:23:37.419-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"@me in millions yea i can do that. I should have d..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"@me in millions yea i can do that. I should have done that but I figured if I called the dentist and asked if they take my insurance they wouldn\u0026#39;t lie to me. Apparently it\u0026#39;s a bit more complicated than that."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/5703811040570374130/comments/default/8057902239487558971"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/5703811040570374130/comments/default/8057902239487558971"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dental-fees-and-expensive-insurance.html?showComment\u003d1260933817419#c8057902239487558971","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"her every cent counts"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dental-fees-and-expensive-insurance.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-5703811040570374130","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/5703811040570374130","type":"text/html"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-7952801213665027296"},"published":{"$t":"2009-12-15T18:41:58.145-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2009-12-15T18:41:58.145-08:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maybe call your insurance and find a dentist that ..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Maybe call your insurance and find a dentist that does take that insurance?  You should be getting regular cleanings because it will def save you money in the long run.  Can you interview the dentists beforehand to see if you like them?"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/5703811040570374130/comments/default/7952801213665027296"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/5703811040570374130/comments/default/7952801213665027296"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dental-fees-and-expensive-insurance.html?showComment\u003d1260931318145#c7952801213665027296","title":""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"me in millions"},"uri":{"$t":"http://www.blogger.com/profile/15926143368225918320"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http://www.hereverycentcounts.com/2009/12/dental-fees-and-expensive-insurance.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-5703811040570374130","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1275996914383242610/posts/default/5703811040570374130","type":"text/html"}}]}});