Comments on: What Would You Stop?

By: Kimber

Kimber — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:23:12 +0000

If I had the extra money I think I would start taking my grand babies to the movies once a week again. We now rent movies & have a girls night at home with pop corn & juice. All bought on sale with a coupon of course. This is fun but not as fun as going out to the movies! That is what I would do if I could!

By: Meg from FruWiki

Meg from FruWiki — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:48 +0000

Frugal to me means not being wasteful and I can’t ever see myself wanting to be wasteful. In that way it is a necessity and always will be. How I practice frugality might change, though, with more money or other resources. For example, I’d like to spend more on higher quality items that fit my needs better. I try to do that now to some extent, but sometimes I am limited in my choices.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:40:29 +0000

I don’t think that saving money has to be about depriving yourself either. By saving in one area of my budget I’m able to put the amount I save towards something I really like, want, or need that’s more expensive in another area of my budget.

But if money were no object, I’d hire someone to help me do the parts of my home improvement projects that I’m not fond of doing like painting rooms or to finish a project that’s stalled like landscaping so I can do more design type work.
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By: deepali

deepali — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:33:57 +0000

I don’t think frugal should mean deprived, unless you are frugal for a very specific goal (ie, paying off debt). But if “frugal” is a lifestyle, then you are already incorporating the things you want. Being frugal can also mean enjoying the occasional splurge, as long as you truly enjoy it and it doesn’t make you feel guilty.
I’m frugal mostly for my mental health (stuff really stresses me out) and also for the environment.

My one splurge would be a housekeeper (then you don’t need a dryer either). The only reason I don’t have one is that my frugal lifestyle includes living in a group house with roommates, and they don’t need a housekeeper.

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By: Tabs at Levnow

Tabs at Levnow — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:53:30 +0000

Public transportation, I will be getting myself a beautiful red Toyota Prius and I would never set foot on a bus again. It is a time thing for me, I save 75% of my time if I drive. More dish network channels, international phone call on my home phone ohhh!!! And that big red washer and dryer set you see in magazines and the moment you enter any of those large electronic stores (they are energy saving).

Okay I am in the happy zone I will leave now.

-Tabs

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By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:28:02 +0000

I agree completely with Mrs. Micah. I try to save money, and I do a lot that other people might not, but I do consider cost vs. time and quality of life. For example, I have cloth diapers, which I have used and could use again, but for a batch of two dozen diapers, I’m spending well over an hour rinsing (my son messes almost every diaper), washing, hanging, and folding diapers, to save less than $4. That’s pretty low “wages,” for a disgusting chore that I hate.

On the other hand, I’m glad to grow a garden, can produce, and cook from scratch to save what I can on groceries, while providing better food for my family.

By: shiny

shiny — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:26:57 +0000

oh me too! I would so love a clothes dryer! I am so busy that by the time I get home it’s always dark and now that it’s winter here in Oz, the clothes are 9 times out of 10 all wet.

Oh.. and the cleaner (Um, actually – that is one thing I pay for every month. And I’m proud of it!)

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:49:05 +0000

So many great comments! I like what Alison said about what she would ‘start’ doing, and I think that’s what a lot of you are saying… start eating out more, start buying pretty things. Facials, pedicures…

Maybe the answer is to ask for those things as gifts (and stay tuned for Wednesday and Fridays’ posts). A friend gave me a gift certificate to a spa for my daughter’s birth (ten months ago) and I only just recently used it for a facial and a manicure. But it was so worth it and the memory of that experience will stay with me much longer than any physical object could.

By: neimanmarxist

neimanmarxist — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:18:02 +0000

i would go to the salon for facials again. it's just such an unjustifiable expense! ridiculous! it makes no sense to cut back on spending but then spend $65 on skin care. so i don't . but i miss it sometimes.

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By: Mydailydollars

Mydailydollars — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:59:51 +0000

Great question! I'd send my work clothes to the dry cleaners and get a cleaning service for the house each week. I struggle with both things a lot. We *could* afford those extra services, but once you start, it's hard to stop! So, I keep at it myself. Mydailydollars's last blog post..What a Difference Six Months Make