Comments on: How Disposable is Your Money? http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/ Learning about frugality Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:21:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Halle G http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Halle G Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:35:48 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-6461 I was taken aback one day when realized I had spent more than my hubby makes in a day during a major stockup trip to the grocery store and Target on the same day. Granted, I don't do that more than a couple times a year but it's scary when you do! I was taken aback one day when realized I had spent more than my hubby makes in a day during a major stockup trip to the grocery store and Target on the same day. Granted, I don’t do that more than a couple times a year but it’s scary when you do!

]]> By: Lily http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6432 Lily Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:32:43 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-6432 You are absolutely right that we should think about what we are wasting. Just don't think that eating up the leftovers is necessary. It looks better in the trash can than on your waist! You are absolutely right that we should think about what we are wasting. Just don’t think that eating up the leftovers is necessary. It looks better in the trash can than on your waist!

]]> By: Carla http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6389 Carla Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:33:25 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-6389 The original poster may never see this, I'm afraid, but if she will rub a little salad oil (or any oil, pretty much) on the label and let it rest for a while, most labels will come off easily or easier, at least. If the label has a highly finished surface you might have to rub oil in more than once to get it to penetrate. The original poster may never see this, I’m afraid, but if she will rub a little salad oil (or any oil, pretty much) on the label and let it rest for a while, most labels will come off easily or easier, at least. If the label has a highly finished surface you might have to rub oil in more than once to get it to penetrate.

]]> By: Karli http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-6374 Karli Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:22:57 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-6374 I try to be very mindful about not wasting. Sometimes it just can't be avoided but it's the when I could have done more to avoid it that it bothers me the most. I try to be very mindful about not wasting. Sometimes it just can’t be avoided but it’s the when I could have done more to avoid it that it bothers me the most.

]]> By: Andre http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Andre Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:47:24 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-5916 I always make sure the things I buy are cost effective. This is especially true for clothing. If you buy that $50 shirt instead of the $20 one, am I going to get 60% more use out of it? Sometimes the answer is yes (better quality, or more stylish), but many times it isn't any better! This is a little harder for me to translate at the dinner table though, often times the more expensive items are the most delicious and I have trouble looking at just the dollars and cents when emotion plays a big roll. I always make sure the things I buy are cost effective. This is especially true for clothing.

If you buy that $50 shirt instead of the $20 one, am I going to get 60% more use out of it? Sometimes the answer is yes (better quality, or more stylish), but many times it isn’t any better!

This is a little harder for me to translate at the dinner table though, often times the more expensive items are the most delicious and I have trouble looking at just the dollars and cents when emotion plays a big roll.

]]> By: Kelly http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 Kelly Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:49:52 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-5915 Ah, yes- the true meaning of time=money. It puts value into perspective, doesn't it? Ah, yes- the true meaning of time=money. It puts value into perspective, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Kelly http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/02/how-disposable-is-your-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 Kelly Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:49:08 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3736#comment-5914 I like the lunchbox in the car concept! I usually keep granola bars and applesauce pouches in the car so the kids don't get too whiney (or myself even)! I like the lunchbox in the car concept! I usually keep granola bars and applesauce pouches in the car so the kids don’t get too whiney (or myself even)!

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