Comments on: Luxury Foods http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/ Mommy Blogger Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:24:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-969 MomGrind Tue, 27 May 2008 02:55:54 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-969 Now I am curious to try Lambda too! Now I am curious to try Lambda too!

]]> By: Taylor http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-968 Taylor Tue, 27 May 2008 02:52:07 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-968 I wouldn't pay $40 for water. That's insane. I've tried Lambda and it is truly worthy of all the hype. I just cooked some roasted vegetables with it and it made my dinner taste truly gourmet. The flavor is unreal. It infuses whatever you cook with it with a fresh, fruity, flavorful bite. I wouldn’t pay $40 for water. That’s insane. I’ve tried Lambda and it is truly worthy of all the hype. I just cooked some roasted vegetables with it and it made my dinner taste truly gourmet. The flavor is unreal. It infuses whatever you cook with it with a fresh, fruity, flavorful bite.

]]> By: Claire http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-534 Claire Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:04:19 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-534 If you spend $40 on a bottle of water. you should have your head examined! However, I have tried Lambda Olive Oil and it is totally worth the hefty pricetag. It has lower acidity than other extra virgin olive oils so the taste is much fruitier and more intense than the typical oil you can buy at Dean and Deluca. If you spend $40 on a bottle of water. you should have your head examined! However, I have tried Lambda Olive Oil and it is totally worth the hefty pricetag. It has lower acidity than other extra virgin olive oils so the taste is much fruitier and more intense than the typical oil you can buy at Dean and Deluca.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-462 MomGrind Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:58:21 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-462 @ JEMi: yes... remarkable, I know. @ JEMi: yes… remarkable, I know.

]]> By: JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-458 JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:55:38 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-458 ...Bling..water? really? …Bling..water?

really?

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-352 MomGrind Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:18:20 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-352 @Ann: I don't envy you... unless you can get a significant discount on those products. @Ann: I don’t envy you… unless you can get a significant discount on those products.

]]> By: Ann http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-349 Ann Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:01:07 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-349 I really struggle with this because I work for a specialty food company. While there are many wonderful products I love, I rarely purchase them; I just can't justify the expense, and I object to what I label the elitism of it all. I really struggle with this because I work for a specialty food company. While there are many wonderful products I love, I rarely purchase them; I just can’t justify the expense, and I object to what I label the elitism of it all.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-339 MomGrind Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:32:24 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-339 @ Andre: this is interesting. I haven't thought about it. So this enables rich people get their "luxury fix" without drawing criticism. @ Andre: this is interesting. I haven’t thought about it. So this enables rich people get their “luxury fix” without drawing criticism.

]]> By: Andre Kibbe http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-337 Andre Kibbe Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:06:10 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-337 I think the increase in specialty food sales actually results from the larger trend against conspicuous consumption. The affluent still want luxury, but don't want to be seen wearing, driving or owning extravagant things; so they direct their luxury spending where it can be enjoyed discreetly: in the kitchen. The same phenomemon is happening in the service sector. People are spending more than ever on personal trainers, gurus, tours, and other sprees that leave no material artifacts that the frugal like to criticize. I think the increase in specialty food sales actually results from the larger trend against conspicuous consumption. The affluent still want luxury, but don’t want to be seen wearing, driving or owning extravagant things; so they direct their luxury spending where it can be enjoyed discreetly: in the kitchen. The same phenomemon is happening in the service sector. People are spending more than ever on personal trainers, gurus, tours, and other sprees that leave no material artifacts that the frugal like to criticize.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-310 MomGrind Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:02:54 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/04/08/the-anti-frugality-trend-buying-outrageously-expensive-foods/#comment-310 @ ironman: I agree! @ Chris: so, we have a good restaurant and a first class flight on our list of exceptions. :) @ Naomi: agree about damage to retirement funds. It's a matter of priorities, I guess. @ ironman: I agree!

@ Chris: so, we have a good restaurant and a first class flight on our list of exceptions. :)

@ Naomi: agree about damage to retirement funds. It’s a matter of priorities, I guess.

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