Comments on: Changing Habits and Going Against the Norm http://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/ Learning about frugality Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sheilahttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5778 sheila Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:49:42 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5778 Well, it's a sad truth that when you're young, you hardly think of the importance of saving cash, or spending wisely. I have been lucky to meet a few people who helped me towards the right financial direction. Defining necessities, simplifying my lifestyle, and eating healthier have become 3 fundamental rules I live by today. I take note of discounts now, and stop feeling silly about being frugal. My advantage is that I have the internet, and I can do all my shopping online on great discount sites like www.savingswatch.com. I get freebies, free shipping, and cash back rewards. These are a few of the things that makes saving cash easier! Well, it’s a sad truth that when you’re young, you hardly think of the importance of saving cash, or spending wisely. I have been lucky to meet a few people who helped me towards the right financial direction. Defining necessities, simplifying my lifestyle, and eating healthier have become 3 fundamental rules I live by today. I take note of discounts now, and stop feeling silly about being frugal. My advantage is that I have the internet, and I can do all my shopping online on great discount sites like http://www.savingswatch.com. I get freebies, free shipping, and cash back rewards. These are a few of the things that makes saving cash easier!

]]> By: jennifer888http://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5769 jennifer888 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:03:26 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5769 Kelly, Fantastic article! I am still recovering from my early twenties continuous credit card shopping spree. The habits I am now trying to eliminate is not rushing out to buy something when my daughter "needs" something. Instead I wait a couple of days and reassess the situation to see if she can do without. And most of the time she can (surprise, surprise). And if she cannot, we can usually pick it up second-hand for a fraction of the price! .-= jennifer888´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NegotiationForum/~3/IiQqM2qpvTY/" rel="nofollow">Negotiating for Moms</a> =-. Kelly,
Fantastic article!

I am still recovering from my early twenties continuous credit card shopping spree.

The habits I am now trying to eliminate is not rushing out to buy something when my daughter “needs” something. Instead I wait a couple of days and reassess the situation to see if she can do without. And most of the time she can (surprise, surprise). And if she cannot, we can usually pick it up second-hand for a fraction of the price!
.-= jennifer888´s last blog ..Negotiating for Moms =-.

]]> By: Carolhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5765 Carol Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:05:55 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5765 I really enjoyed this post! I think very often with spending, one thing leads to another. I had a nice little appraisal job that brought in some unexpected money in August. I celebrated by buying some new bras--a nice treat because I hadn't bought any in several years and mine were becoming misshapen. After that, I began to think, "I really could use a good pair of shoes," or.... I had to remind myself that "could use" is not the same thing as "need," and I'd better not go there. It's a good thing! My laptop's hard drive just crashed, and I'm looking at hundreds of dollars to repair it and save the data. I would have felt pretty bad if I'd indulged myself more than I did. Ahhh, the big fly-swatter that follows us all around constantly! I really enjoyed this post!

I think very often with spending, one thing leads to another. I had a nice little appraisal job that brought in some unexpected money in August. I celebrated by buying some new bras–a nice treat because I hadn’t bought any in several years and mine were becoming misshapen. After that, I began to think, “I really could use a good pair of shoes,” or…. I had to remind myself that “could use” is not the same thing as “need,” and I’d better not go there.

It’s a good thing! My laptop’s hard drive just crashed, and I’m looking at hundreds of dollars to repair it and save the data. I would have felt pretty bad if I’d indulged myself more than I did. Ahhh, the big fly-swatter that follows us all around constantly!

]]> By: Amy Reads Good Bookshttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5760 Amy Reads Good Books Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:06:48 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5760 Great post! I've been trying to spend less cash each week on snacks. However, I think I'm overcompensating w/ higher grocery bills! Well, at least it's healthier food. :) .-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amyreadscom/~3/uzhDB38mY2c/" rel="nofollow">The Senator's Wife</a> =-. Great post! I’ve been trying to spend less cash each week on snacks. However, I think I’m overcompensating w/ higher grocery bills! Well, at least it’s healthier food. :)
.-= Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog ..The Senator’s Wife =-.

]]> By: Craighttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5759 Craig Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:45 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5759 Agree, especially being in mid 20's and wanting to have fun and live in the moment it is more difficult to balance that with saving and spending frugally. Agree, especially being in mid 20′s and wanting to have fun and live in the moment it is more difficult to balance that with saving and spending frugally.

]]> By: Charlie@PayLessForFohttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5757 Charlie@PayLessForFo Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:39:49 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5757 Nice article. I do really think we are prisoners to our habits. They can either make us or break us. My bad habit is falling for those "sales". Gee - buy one get one free sounds so enticing but is it really a deal when I do need it all. Not only do I fall for sales of big ticket items but also for small items like groceries. I see a large red sales sign next to a bag of cookies and I'm a sucker even when I may be only saving 20 cents on a $3 bag of cookies! .-= Charlie@PayLessForFood´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PayLessForFood/~3/CY8r79Mcm-o/" rel="nofollow">Save Money by Building a More Effective Shopping List</a> =-. Nice article.

I do really think we are prisoners to our habits. They can either make us or break us. My bad habit is falling for those "sales". Gee – buy one get one free sounds so enticing but is it really a deal when I do need it all.

Not only do I fall for sales of big ticket items but also for small items like groceries. I see a large red sales sign next to a bag of cookies and I'm a sucker even when I may be only saving 20 cents on a $3 bag of cookies!
.-= Charlie@PayLessForFood´s last blog ..Save Money by Building a More Effective Shopping List =-.

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5758 Jennifer Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:27:02 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5758 One of the biggest things that has helped me with not slipping when we are out and it's getting close to a meal time, is to know that there is something in the freezer that can be thawed/cooked in a matter of minutes. Every once in a while I will load up the freezer with items (including frozen homemade bean burritos and homemade breakfast burritos) and these can be microwaved in 2 minutes and voila, a meal without spending. Hope this helps you, it has drastically reduced our grabbing something while we are out. One of the biggest things that has helped me with not slipping when we are out and it’s getting close to a meal time, is to know that there is something in the freezer that can be thawed/cooked in a matter of minutes. Every once in a while I will load up the freezer with items (including frozen homemade bean burritos and homemade breakfast burritos) and these can be microwaved in 2 minutes and voila, a meal without spending. Hope this helps you, it has drastically reduced our grabbing something while we are out.

]]> By: Emilyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/09/21/changing-habits-and-going-against-the-norm/#comment-5756 Emily Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:05:21 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3681#comment-5756 My worst frugality trait is my "feast or famine" mentality. Sometimes I'm really dedicated, and can keep spending down to just about nothing. But when I slip, look out! It becomes a "who cares" scenario, and I completely lose touch with my frugal side. What I wouldn't do to be more "middle of the road".... .-= Emily´s last blog ..<a href="http://mumblingsfromtroyohio.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-funnyor-not.html" rel="nofollow">It's Funny...or not</a> =-. My worst frugality trait is my “feast or famine” mentality. Sometimes I’m really dedicated, and can keep spending down to just about nothing. But when I slip, look out! It becomes a “who cares” scenario, and I completely lose touch with my frugal side. What I wouldn’t do to be more “middle of the road”….
.-= Emily´s last blog ..It’s Funny…or not =-.

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