How Much Is Too Much?

I was out shopping the other day (at Walmart) getting a list of needed items from a new iron, to vitamins, to shampoo. While there, I saw a cute top that I thought the Singer might like. And as it wasn't very expensive, I decided to get it. And now that I don't go to work, my new "uniform" is shorts and T-shirt, I decided to pick up a new pair of shorts. Then I saw these cute tank-tops for $5. So I decided to pick one up. As I looked at all the things in my cart, I wondered, "How much is too much?" Could I make it without the new pair of shorts? Yes. Although, I'll feel better going on errands in the new shorts than a few of my old ratty ones. Does the Singer already have enough tops? Of course. But how many shirts constitutes too many? I was really struggling with this. This is a topic that I revisit from time to time, but until recently, I didn't really have enough money to worry too much about it. After all, if I don't have the money, I'm not buying the clothes. With the Imp's receiving a scholarship for her tuition this year, our disposable income increased. I felt guilty being able to buy "on impulse." The clothes were not on my list. If you have the money, how big a house is too big? How much travelling, vacations, etc. is overindulgence or acceptable? These ideas have been hovering in my mind as I read of houses being sold in my area with 5,000 square feet for $900,000. Is THAT too much? These thoughts were swirling through my head with no real answers materializing (no pun intended) when I read Cindy's blog that linked me to Randy's Ruminating and the heart-wrenching picture and story. This brought me back to "How much is too much?" and "What am I called to do with what I have?" I determined there are no easy answers and the 'too much' is not an exact quantity. The big decisions are easy...it's the little ones...the extra movie, the extra dinner out, the new CD, etc. All of that money added together is quite a bit. No real answers here. Sorry, if you thought I had them. Just food for thought. How much IS too much?