The Value of a Dollar

If you have ever sampled the sugary sensation of a Macaron you will know what heaven tastes like.
The outer shell is slightly crisp, the middle is cakey and the creamy center is smooth and cool. There is no doubt that quality ingredients go into making these, but how much would you pay for one?

The Macarons at our local cake store retail for $3.50 each. Seriously. And yes, Tuks and I have been suckered in to paying that price for these little bundles of joy on more than one occasion. Why, you ask, would I ever spend so much on a tiny sweet? Because they're worth it.

Last year Jonathan Blaustein created a photographic projected " The Value of a Dollar" which documents numerous food items brought for a dollar:

 A double cheese burger from McDonald's

Twelve organic blueberries 

Shrimp flavored ramen noodles

Organic Basmati rice 

The Value Of A Dollar project really is food for thought. I think that we should all be o.k with spending a little more on our food. There is a lot of truth in the saying " You are what you eat." And in the case of cheap food, " You get what you pay for". Even if I were down to my last dollar I would buy those 12 blueberries over the ramen noodles.

I always buy good quality organic muesli.

I buy good quality ( but slightly more expensive) face creams and cleansers.

I spend $3.50 on one Macaron, even though I could get a snickers and coke for less.

I don't mind spending more for good quality food.

I used to think that being frugal was about spending as little as possible- but that is just being cheap. I now think that being frugal is being wise with your purchases and spending money carefully to receive the most value.
 
What are your thoughts?