Comments on: The Starbucks Phenomon http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: All hail almighty Starbucks! « Adventures in Juggling http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-53032 All hail almighty Starbucks! « Adventures in Juggling Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:18:35 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-53032 [...] hail almighty Starbucks! Jump to Comments While out for my evening blog jog last night, I came across a rather interesting and thoughtfulblog. I can identify with Chewymom….perhaps it is the five kids thing….but I have also been labeled or accused as a crunch, chewy granola type mom…trust me, I am only semi crunchy and by the time Daniel came into the picture my cloth diaperin’ breastfeedin forever and co-sleepin’ days were gone….well, we still do co-sleep…or at least, mom Jodie and Daniel do after Daddy leaves for work at o’dark thirty. You did NOT just read that honey The kids DO sleep in their own beds!…LOL!But I do like what I see over at ChewyMom’s place.I especially enjoyed her post about The Starbucks Phenomon. The basic point of her post was that everyone treats themselves to a few things, and that is good. We all work hard, we ordinarily make wise purchases, and so we deserve this little treat now and then, whether it is a fancy coffee in a cup with a logo, organic foods from a beautifully laid-out store, or whatever. She goes on to write that she is guilty herself of the occasional treats but lately she has been struggling with how much she/we treat ourselves and how much it really costs us. Interesting food for thought.I thought about it and I admit that, yes, I did feel convicted a little about being guilty of this too. Sometimes I do justify little extras like stopping at Starbucks before work as a treat for me because, gosh darn it, I deserve it with all that I have to juggle. I thought about it long and hard while I was boxed in for 25 minutes this morning at the Starbucks’ drive-through. Is it right that I blame Starbucks for my being late for work this morning? Maybe I just need to curb my personal treats.I think I will be reading Acts 4 again tonight. [...] [...] hail almighty Starbucks! Jump to Comments While out for my evening blog jog last night, I came across a rather interesting and thoughtfulblog. I can identify with Chewymom….perhaps it is the five kids thing….but I have also been labeled or accused as a crunch, chewy granola type mom…trust me, I am only semi crunchy and by the time Daniel came into the picture my cloth diaperin’ breastfeedin forever and co-sleepin’ days were gone….well, we still do co-sleep…or at least, mom Jodie and Daniel do after Daddy leaves for work at o’dark thirty. You did NOT just read that honey The kids DO sleep in their own beds!…LOL!But I do like what I see over at ChewyMom’s place.I especially enjoyed her post about The Starbucks Phenomon. The basic point of her post was that everyone treats themselves to a few things, and that is good. We all work hard, we ordinarily make wise purchases, and so we deserve this little treat now and then, whether it is a fancy coffee in a cup with a logo, organic foods from a beautifully laid-out store, or whatever. She goes on to write that she is guilty herself of the occasional treats but lately she has been struggling with how much she/we treat ourselves and how much it really costs us. Interesting food for thought.I thought about it and I admit that, yes, I did feel convicted a little about being guilty of this too. Sometimes I do justify little extras like stopping at Starbucks before work as a treat for me because, gosh darn it, I deserve it with all that I have to juggle. I thought about it long and hard while I was boxed in for 25 minutes this morning at the Starbucks’ drive-through. Is it right that I blame Starbucks for my being late for work this morning? Maybe I just need to curb my personal treats.I think I will be reading Acts 4 again tonight. [...]

]]> By: Laura http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-863 Laura Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:33:56 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-863 Just fouind you! What a thought provoking post! I acknowledged it a little in my own blog tonight. Just fouind you!
What a thought provoking post!
I acknowledged it a little in my own blog tonight.

]]> By: Marcy http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-862 Marcy Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:12:06 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-862 I think about this, too. I think part of it has to do with how we view ourselves and others. Some of us have no sense of entitlement at all because we think we are worthless, don't deserve to have our own selves, etc. These no-self folks need to learn what it means that God loves them, and treats can be a valuable part of that if we don't go overboard and fall into the all-self camp. Others of us have too much sense of entitlement, thinking we're better than others or we should look out for #1. These all-self folks need to learn how to make sacrifices to serve others without falling into the no-self camp. Perhaps the closer we get to a sanctified self-and-others view, the more treats and sacrifices will be properly balanced? I think about this, too. I think part of it has to do with how we view ourselves and others. Some of us have no sense of entitlement at all because we think we are worthless, don’t deserve to have our own selves, etc. These no-self folks need to learn what it means that God loves them, and treats can be a valuable part of that if we don’t go overboard and fall into the all-self camp. Others of us have too much sense of entitlement, thinking we’re better than others or we should look out for #1. These all-self folks need to learn how to make sacrifices to serve others without falling into the no-self camp. Perhaps the closer we get to a sanctified self-and-others view, the more treats and sacrifices will be properly balanced?

]]> By: rutatita http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-858 rutatita Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-858 i am in total agreement with your ponderings. i KNOW i treat myself way too often (i may have cut back on Starbucks and Target, but rest assured, i can always find somewhere to spend my $). and, i, too, wonder where the line is between being blessed by God and blessing yourself--if that makes sense. i believe that God blesses us so we can bless others with what He has given us. but, too often (and i speak for myself), we "bless ourselves" excessively (i.e., "self-fulfill" our many, many wants at the expense of meeting our needs and the needs of others). then, we get into a position where we cannot give to others like we should or like we want to. i also believe/agree that each person has to seek God's guidance in discerning how he/she is to give/use the resources He has given. as you know, i have gone on several mission trips to mexico (and places in the u.s.) and have seen people living in abject poverty. when i returned from these trips, i always vowed to be better/wiser at using my resources (i.e., spending my money). but, it is so easy to fall back into the same old pattern of "treating myself." (i know many others who have experienced this same "phenomenon," too). it can be very disheartening--the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. i always hated when my mom would say "your wants are bigger than your needs" (or something to that effect), but it's true. if we lived by putting/fulfilling our needs above our wants, our lives would probably be much simpler and much closer to Acts 4 Christ-like living. all that said, i thoroughly enjoyed our outlet shopping trip and am ready to go again anytime! i'll just treat myself more wisely. are harry & david coffee truffles wise? :-) i am in total agreement with your ponderings. i KNOW i treat myself way too often (i may have cut back on Starbucks and Target, but rest assured, i can always find somewhere to spend my $). and, i, too, wonder where the line is between being blessed by God and blessing yourself–if that makes sense. i believe that God blesses us so we can bless others with what He has given us. but, too often (and i speak for myself), we “bless ourselves” excessively (i.e., “self-fulfill” our many, many wants at the expense of meeting our needs and the needs of others). then, we get into a position where we cannot give to others like we should or like we want to.

i also believe/agree that each person has to seek God’s guidance in discerning how he/she is to give/use the resources He has given. as you know, i have gone on several mission trips to mexico (and places in the u.s.) and have seen people living in abject poverty. when i returned from these trips, i always vowed to be better/wiser at using my resources (i.e., spending my money). but, it is so easy to fall back into the same old pattern of “treating myself.” (i know many others who have experienced this same “phenomenon,” too). it can be very disheartening–the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. i always hated when my mom would say “your wants are bigger than your needs” (or something to that effect), but it’s true. if we lived by putting/fulfilling our needs above our wants, our lives would probably be much simpler and much closer to Acts 4 Christ-like living.

all that said, i thoroughly enjoyed our outlet shopping trip and am ready to go again anytime! i’ll just treat myself more wisely.
are harry & david coffee truffles wise? :-)

]]> By: chewymom http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-857 chewymom Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:07:13 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-857 Rutatita, I'll respond to your other comment here, since it applies to this post, too. You KNOW I still treat myself to shopping trips (like the outlet-trip you and I enjoyed not that long ago!) :) I just wonder where we need to draw the line. It is probably closer to the Acts 4 disciples than most Americans would like to think it is. And it certainly isn't at a "borrowing from my retirement funds" point! I certainly can't say where that line is for each person (heck, I don't even know where the line ought to be for me!), and like my mom pointed out above, it is a decision for each person to make. So enjoy your rare Starbucks/Target treats, and maybe we can enjoy another roomie-shopping-trip treat soon! Rutatita,

I’ll respond to your other comment here, since it applies to this post, too. You KNOW I still treat myself to shopping trips (like the outlet-trip you and I enjoyed not that long ago!) :) I just wonder where we need to draw the line. It is probably closer to the Acts 4 disciples than most Americans would like to think it is. And it certainly isn’t at a “borrowing from my retirement funds” point! I certainly can’t say where that line is for each person (heck, I don’t even know where the line ought to be for me!), and like my mom pointed out above, it is a decision for each person to make.

So enjoy your rare Starbucks/Target treats, and maybe we can enjoy another roomie-shopping-trip treat soon!

]]> By: chewymom's dh http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-854 chewymom's dh Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:00:52 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-854 I love this post. Scott I love this post.

Scott

]]> By: Mom http://www.chewymom.com/the-starbucks-phenomon/#comment-852 Mom Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:52:25 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=449#comment-852 Enjoy the latte---you deserve it. I took a bereavement recovery course at the church almost 2 years ago. One of the themes was, treat your self to something special. So I got a massage, then bought a dog!! If a person decides they need to "sell everything and give to the poor," I think that's wonderful. I do think this decision should affect them alone---not their spouse and children!! Enjoy the latte—you deserve it. I took a bereavement recovery course at the church almost 2 years ago. One of the themes was, treat your self to something special. So I got a massage, then bought a dog!! If a person decides they need to “sell everything and give to the poor,” I think that’s wonderful. I do think this decision should affect them alone—not their spouse and children!!

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