Comments on: Five Life-Changing Benefits of Frugal Living http://almostfrugal.com/2009/05/06/five-life-changing-benefits-of-frugal-living/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/05/06/five-life-changing-benefits-of-frugal-living/#comment-4832 Cara Thu, 07 May 2009 05:02:26 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3028#comment-4832 I really love this post. Living in France and being forced to have all these collective holidays (like may 1st last week) got me thinking...I feel like a part of a community here in a way I never did in the States. Is it because there is a real effort to slow things down with these holidays? You just CAN'T work as much, you must slow down and live - everything is closed! It's the same with all the stores being closed on Sunday. No shopping away the afternoon...it's really family and friend time. So yes, I think you're on the money (hah!) - simplicity, and by extension, frugality can free up space in life. Not everyone tolerates that well - running around can feel a lot easier. But, as you say, to what purpose in the long run? I really love this post. Living in France and being forced to have all these collective holidays (like may 1st last week) got me thinking…I feel like a part of a community here in a way I never did in the States. Is it because there is a real effort to slow things down with these holidays? You just CAN’T work as much, you must slow down and live – everything is closed! It’s the same with all the stores being closed on Sunday. No shopping away the afternoon…it’s really family and friend time. So yes, I think you’re on the money (hah!) – simplicity, and by extension, frugality can free up space in life. Not everyone tolerates that well – running around can feel a lot easier. But, as you say, to what purpose in the long run?

]]> By: Katehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/05/06/five-life-changing-benefits-of-frugal-living/#comment-4820 Kate Wed, 06 May 2009 20:01:22 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3028#comment-4820 Frugal living has allowed me to work less - work as an independent contractor instead of being part of the rat race. I do great work, but don't have to worry about climbing the coporate ladder. Ah.... it's awesome. <abbr><em>Kate´s last blog post..<a href="http://becheap.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/the-best-gifts-in-life-are-free/" rel="nofollow">The best gifts in life are free</a></abbr></em> Frugal living has allowed me to work less – work as an independent contractor instead of being part of the rat race. I do great work, but don’t have to worry about climbing the coporate ladder. Ah…. it’s awesome.

Kate´s last blog post..The best gifts in life are free

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