I now know how to justify my time on mylot!

hmmm... I never thought about it this way but now I'm thinking about today and yesterday. Yesterday I went grocery shopping. It cost me 20 in gas, (the store is quite a distance), $150 for groceries, $50 in household supplies and I bet I spent at least another $20 on unplanned items. Then today I remembered a whole list of things I had forgotten but needed. So another $20 in gas and $$60 in food and items I had forgotten. Wow I don't want to leave anymore either lol. Of course this is not to mention the time lost working my online programs and whatever was lost for not working lol.

Since I don't have my own car, and have to share the one hubby uses for work, I typically only leave the house on Friday's to do grocery shopping, and I spend nearly $300 before I return home. That's $60 for smokes, $20 for a half tank of gas, and $200 for groceries. Sittin here all day doesn't really justify why my house is a wreck, but with 5 kids, nobody will ever know I didn't just clean this morning :D

For me I have a family to take care of so I cant spend as much time here as I would like to the thing is my kids are more important to me than being here on mylot. I would reather be helping them with there homework or reading to them than on here. Yes I can ern some money on here but money cant replace what I have with my kids.

Lol, that's pretty funny. And, if you add the cost of gas, then she can save even more. I'm kinda the same way. If I am not going out to work or the gym, I am shopping, but only for necessities. However, it is spending money. Now, I can stay home and not shop, but that might mean going hungry.

I didn't really have any justification other than I just really like it here. Now, I am going to borrow yours. Its a great excuse!

I don't spend as much time as when I just joined on myLot now,but I will continue myLotting.I think it's great to share ideas and I can improve my English at the same time.It's getter hotter and hotter in Xi'an,the westeast of China,it's only May,but outside is like a fireplace.That's kind of a reason I don't want to get out ,I just sit home myLotting.

Since I have made a little pocket money here, why not I go out once in a while to please myself with a cup of aromatic hot coffee in the familiar coffee shop? Or sometimes I might be lucky that to come upon friends, very often they might give me a treat

its really true that going out actually makes us spend so much money. may be that is a valid reason for her to not leave this place and being on mylot for longer time. but its not so lucrative for me either.

You're right. Every time I leave the house, I wind up spending more than I wanted. So actually, this site is saving me money! Now I don't mind being on here so much.

My justification is about the same as yours. If I am here I am actually making money rather than spending it! Quick question..How come you and Pye have the same puppy avatar suddenly? And who's puppy is it? Oops, I guess thats 2 questions.

Heeyy... that's actually my new months' resolution I realize I'm quite a bit of a shopaholic cause I can't stand not buying anything when I'm out and passing those cute little stores displaying those cute little items with their tempting sales. At times I'm broke right after pay day. So I've tried staying at home when I have free time. I try to clean, cook, watch tv, read books, and of course browsing the internet. But then, I'd browse online shops, with the intentions of just browsing, and buy things anyway. I guess I really do have a problem

i agree with you lol aside from staying home, the only thing that you'll waste is your electricity. plus, you can also earn some extra money here. so i guess, that would be even lol

Weeeellllll, to be truthful, I havent needed any justification. I come here because I like it.

wow..how pathetic i am.. i envy you guys.. considering my condition, i cant spend much time in computer.. i am just using dial up..and i need a capital forst for internet cards..and i have to give very long patience for the speed..what a poor life!

Well I go out and it doesn't cost me anything. I have no money so I can't use that as an excuse for staying home, but if I am out I am not making money but if I am sitting here on this site or writing I am making money so that is important to me and that is my justification for being here so much.

I agree. Every time we go out we spend ridiculous amounts of money on gas and that is without buying anything else. With prices rising like they are, I can't even afford to visit my friends. If I don't get a chance to talk to them on the phone, at least I can come over to mylot and not feel lonely. There's always something to talk about going on here.

Mine is that I don't have $100 to spend everyday... so going out is not an option.

Hehe...well it's true that if one stays home one won't spend money...I mean I find it's always the case, even if one goes to the supermarket...you plan on only getting a FEW things, then wonder why you not only feel like you're pumping iron with the heaviness of your groceries...and I don't have a car so have to lug home....and why your wallet just became a lot lighter. I have a tendency to stay home more near the end of the month when money is tighter and don't have the means to get everything I want anyway..so yup, stay home and do more myLotting..uh, love your avatar...geee...seems familiar..hehe

I must say that I am still kidding myself and saying that I am "here for the money" but there is so much wonderful social interaction and I am writing what comes to mind and also practicing typing skills so I am benefiting even without the desired and waited for payouts. I will also say that this site pays more than other writing sites like Helium, etc. and is more fun to participate in because the conversations here are short and cover a broad area of topics.

Well that actually is one great way to justify the time spend here, well yes every time we are out of the house our pocket does get lighter not just when you are out shopping but even when you walk out leisurely , a soft drink here ,a burger there and lol you become poorer every hour we are out. well its' really nice to spend time here and earn instead of spending