Comments on: Weekly Round-Up: Getting into the New Routine http://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Squawkfoxhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5744 Squawkfox Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:49:01 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5744 Hey Kelly! Thank you so much for the mention. I know what you (and The Digerati Life) mean about the saturation of PF and frugal blogs. But the thing is, you'll always have your own spin regardless of which blogger writes what. Having a unique voice to share is what makes a blog special. You've also blogged A LOT of posts and have a sizable audience - so what you're writing is working. :) .-= Squawkfox´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.squawkfox.com/2009/09/16/bnn-headline-interview/" rel="nofollow">Yep! That was me on BNN's Headline!</a> =-. Hey Kelly! Thank you so much for the mention. I know what you (and The Digerati Life) mean about the saturation of PF and frugal blogs. But the thing is, you’ll always have your own spin regardless of which blogger writes what. Having a unique voice to share is what makes a blog special. You’ve also blogged A LOT of posts and have a sizable audience – so what you’re writing is working. :)
.-= Squawkfox´s last blog ..Yep! That was me on BNN’s Headline! =-.

]]> By: The Digerati Lifehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5731 The Digerati Life Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:01:14 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5731 Whenever I read your stories, I swear I am reading my site! :) We have so much stuff in common (as far as the day goes, same concerns...) Anyway, yes, the financial blogosphere is heavily saturated, and unfortunately, it can't be escaped. I can tell by the way the readers have also evolved and what they like to read, the comments they give. The topics will be beaten down to the ground and regurgitated -- the question is, can you give the topic it's own fresh twist? We all hope we can! .-= The Digerati Life´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/kids-allowance-how-much-to-give-child/" rel="nofollow">Your Kid's Allowance: How Much To Give Your Child</a> =-. Whenever I read your stories, I swear I am reading my site! :) We have so much stuff in common (as far as the day goes, same concerns…) Anyway, yes, the financial blogosphere is heavily saturated, and unfortunately, it can’t be escaped.

I can tell by the way the readers have also evolved and what they like to read, the comments they give. The topics will be beaten down to the ground and regurgitated — the question is, can you give the topic it’s own fresh twist? We all hope we can!
.-= The Digerati Life´s last blog ..Your Kid’s Allowance: How Much To Give Your Child =-.

]]> By: Nancyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5720 Nancy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:11:46 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5720 401st post? Girl, that's alot. I've only done about 2/3 of that and I'm suffering from burnout. Cut yourself some slack. I'm a regular reader here and enjoy your thoughts. My favorite posts are the ones that are about your personal experience with this frugal living thing -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Keep it real. .-= Nancy´s last blog ..<a href="http://3blondesandthelaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/feel-good-weekend.html" rel="nofollow">feel good weekend</a> =-. 401st post? Girl, that’s alot. I’ve only done about 2/3 of that and I’m suffering from burnout. Cut yourself some slack.

I’m a regular reader here and enjoy your thoughts. My favorite posts are the ones that are about your personal experience with this frugal living thing — the good, the bad and the ugly. Keep it real.
.-= Nancy´s last blog ..feel good weekend =-.

]]> By: ipekhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5717 ipek Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:30:09 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5717 Bravo Kelly, hats off to you for your sincerity and respect for your readers :) Bravo Kelly, hats off to you for your sincerity and respect for your readers :)

]]> By: Meeganhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5716 Meegan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:14:16 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5716 Hi Kelly! 401 posts is huge! Congratulations!!! As a regular reader, I understand and appreciate where you are coming from, regarding the whole regurgitating info/experiences just on a different blog thought... Remember, quality not quantity. Or, think of it as frugal posting! Good luck with the school 'stuff' and your schooling and moving and just well living in general over the next few weeks :) .-= Meegan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.harveysathome.com/2009/09/ob-visit-3-and-a-visit-to-the-new-hospital/" rel="nofollow">OB Visit 3 and a visit to the new hospital</a> =-. Hi Kelly!

401 posts is huge! Congratulations!!! As a regular reader, I understand and appreciate where you are coming from, regarding the whole regurgitating info/experiences just on a different blog thought…
Remember, quality not quantity. Or, think of it as frugal posting!
Good luck with the school ‘stuff’ and your schooling and moving and just well living in general over the next few weeks :)
.-= Meegan´s last blog ..OB Visit 3 and a visit to the new hospital =-.

]]> By: Carahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5715 Cara Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:44:22 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5715 Hi Kelly Yes here in Brittany my three kids have put us into the negative numbers too...what with piano lessons, sailing, violin, guitar, scouts, aikido...and that's not including my husband's things (sailing too, biking...) After all of that, plus all the equipment it requires...AÏE as we say here. I loved last weeks' idea on no-spend-days, and going food shopping less often... Do you have LIDL out there? I go but sometimes I need a "Lidl" break (sorry : ) ! ) à bientôt Cara Hi Kelly
Yes here in Brittany my three kids have put us into the negative numbers too…what with piano lessons, sailing, violin, guitar, scouts, aikido…and that’s not including my husband’s things (sailing too, biking…)
After all of that, plus all the equipment it requires…AÏE as we say here.
I loved last weeks’ idea on no-spend-days, and going food shopping less often…
Do you have LIDL out there? I go but sometimes I need a “Lidl” break (sorry : ) ! )
à bientôt
Cara

]]> By: Suehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/13/weekly-round-up-getting-into-the-new-routine/#comment-5714 Sue Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:56:15 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3670#comment-5714 I should think you have got a big dose of burnout after 401 postings on the subject of frugality, I know I would! Being frugal doesn't mean NOT spending money, it means making your money WORK the hardest for the needs of you and your family. If your children need after school activities, then your money is being well spent. If you need a holiday, then your money is being well spent. If you don't need another pair of shoes, then that money was wasted and you weren't being frugal. Take a break, cut yourself some slack, and rejoice that you have the money to buy those things you need. I should think you have got a big dose of burnout after 401 postings on the subject of frugality, I know I would!

Being frugal doesn’t mean NOT spending money, it means making your money WORK the hardest for the needs of you and your family. If your children need after school activities, then your money is being well spent. If you need a holiday, then your money is being well spent. If you don’t need another pair of shoes, then that money was wasted and you weren’t being frugal.

Take a break, cut yourself some slack, and rejoice that you have the money to buy those things you need.

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