Comments on: Your Frugal House: Five Ways to Save Money in the Bedroom http://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meeganhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1192 Meegan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:03:18 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1192 I love the idea of kids being able to share a room, although my husband isn't keen on the idea at all. But it would mean we could be living in a smaller (easier to clean/maintain!!) house for the (nearly) four of us. Especially when they are younger, and don't need their own space for study etc, I don't see why they can't share a room to sleep in. I think the bigger house syndrome is a generation thing... My parents, sister and I all lived quite happily in a three bedroom, one living, one bathroom house for nearly 22 years! And so did most of our family and friends. But my sister and I didn't ever have to share a room, and I can just imagine the fights we would have had if we did! I love the idea of kids being able to share a room, although my husband isn’t keen on the idea at all. But it would mean we could be living in a smaller (easier to clean/maintain!!) house for the (nearly) four of us. Especially when they are younger, and don’t need their own space for study etc, I don’t see why they can’t share a room to sleep in.
I think the bigger house syndrome is a generation thing…
My parents, sister and I all lived quite happily in a three bedroom, one living, one bathroom house for nearly 22 years! And so did most of our family and friends. But my sister and I didn’t ever have to share a room, and I can just imagine the fights we would have had if we did!

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1181 Kelly Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:48 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1181 @Miss Thrifty, I agree with you on not ironing the bottom sheets. Although, even though ironing the cover makes it look nicer, I still can't bring myself to do it! @Lucie, Thanks for the link- I'll have to take a look. @Luna, I moved back in with my mom after having lived on my own for a number of years. It can be a great way to save money- assuming you get along with your parents! @Miss Thrifty,

I agree with you on not ironing the bottom sheets. Although, even though ironing the cover makes it look nicer, I still can't bring myself to do it!

@Lucie,

Thanks for the link- I'll have to take a look.

@Luna,

I moved back in with my mom after having lived on my own for a number of years. It can be a great way to save money- assuming you get along with your parents!

]]> By: Lunahttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1178 Luna Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:26:19 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1178 When we were kids, my sister, brother & I shared a room. Then was we got older, just my sister & I shared a room. We lived in the same house for 15 years. After that, we ended up moving to a little bigger place where we were all able to have our own room. Now even in our late-teens/early twenties, we all still live at home with our parents. It's not because we haven't grown up. It's just with the economy as bad as it is & the cost of living increasing so much, we thought it was best if we all live together like they did in the olden days. It helps all of us save a little money. Luna's last blog post..<a href="http://lunasloosechange.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/new-week/" rel="nofollow">New Week</a> When we were kids, my sister, brother & I shared a room. Then was we got older, just my sister & I shared a room. We lived in the same house for 15 years. After that, we ended up moving to a little bigger place where we were all able to have our own room. Now even in our late-teens/early twenties, we all still live at home with our parents. It’s not because we haven’t grown up. It’s just with the economy as bad as it is & the cost of living increasing so much, we thought it was best if we all live together like they did in the olden days. It helps all of us save a little money.

Luna’s last blog post..New Week

]]> By: Miss Thriftyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1176 Miss Thrifty Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:40:27 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1176 Re. linens: I would add, wait for the sales. Gorgeous sets of bedlinen always end up getting reduced by 50 per cent - even though it's not like bedlinen designs go in and out of fashion! Also: ironing. Don't bother ironing fitted sheets. Do bother ironing pillows and duvet covers - especially if they are old, as they'll look 100 times smarter when pressed. Miss Thrifty's last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MissThrifty/~3/368105449/" rel="nofollow">Ah, for the love of laptop computers! Part II.</a> Re. linens: I would add, wait for the sales.

Gorgeous sets of bedlinen always end up getting reduced by 50 per cent – even though it’s not like bedlinen designs go in and out of fashion!

Also: ironing. Don’t bother ironing fitted sheets. Do bother ironing pillows and duvet covers – especially if they are old, as they’ll look 100 times smarter when pressed.

Miss Thrifty’s last blog post..Ah, for the love of laptop computers! Part II.

]]> By: Luciehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1175 Lucie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:37:01 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1175 Wonderful ideas! I have been fixing up my bedroom as of late and will have to make sure I incorporate these tips! As for the headboards, if you search Apartment Therapy's site you will find more DIY options than you probably ever wanted. Lucie's last blog post..When Do You Become a Family? Wonderful ideas! I have been fixing up my bedroom as of late and will have to make sure I incorporate these tips!

As for the headboards, if you search Apartment Therapy’s site you will find more DIY options than you probably ever wanted.

Lucie’s last blog post..When Do You Become a Family?

]]> By: Danahttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1173 Dana Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:41:20 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1173 Another frugal thing: keep your entertainment in the bedroom... he he :) My kids have separate rooms - guess I'm too American - I have one girl - age 8 and one boy age 3. They shared a room until he was 2 - glad that's over. Dana's last blog post..<a href="http://letterstoelijah.blogspot.com/2008/08/is-it-supposed-to-look-like-this.html" rel="nofollow">Is it supposed to look like this?</a> Another frugal thing: keep your entertainment in the bedroom… he he :)
My kids have separate rooms – guess I’m too American – I have one girl – age 8 and one boy age 3. They shared a room until he was 2 – glad that’s over.

Dana’s last blog post..Is it supposed to look like this?

]]> By: Emilyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1171 Emily Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:33:32 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1171 I love this series - very fun! I saw a door as a headboard recently and just love that idea!! I love this series – very fun!

I saw a door as a headboard recently and just love that idea!!

]]> By: Judyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1170 Judy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:04:11 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1170 Our boys share a bedroom as well and will for as long as we live here. They actually prefer it that way! Judy's last blog post..<a href="http://judysbragblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/it-could-be-my-fault-but-it-isnt.html" rel="nofollow">It *Could* Be My Fault - But It Isn't!</a> Our boys share a bedroom as well and will for as long as we live here. They actually prefer it that way!

Judy’s last blog post..It *Could* Be My Fault – But It Isn’t!

]]> By: Uncommonadvicehttp://almostfrugal.com/2008/08/19/your-frugal-house-five-ways-t-save-money-in-the-bedroom/#comment-1169 Uncommonadvice Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:39:15 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=906#comment-1169 My mate was one of four boys and they all slept in the same bedroom. One set of bunkbeds on the left and one set of bunk beds on the right. This was only 10 years ago not the 1940s! This was possible because the bedroom was only the place where they slept at night - not a room used for socialising or hobbies. Uncommonadvice's last blog post..Increase the chances of your property selling by 100% My mate was one of four boys and they all slept in the same bedroom. One set of bunkbeds on the left and one set of bunk beds on the right. This was only 10 years ago not the 1940s!

This was possible because the bedroom was only the place where they slept at night – not a room used for socialising or hobbies.

Uncommonadvice’s last blog post..Increase the chances of your property selling by 100%

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