Comments on: Being Frugal Today http://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/ Learning about frugality Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:32:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/#comment-6459 Kelly Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:25:29 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3983#comment-6459 Dear Simple, I think it depends on where you live and on the year as well! Grenoble, where I live, once hosted the Winter Olympics, so not turning on the heat is simply not an option. This year is actually quite mild so far- I have my patio doors wide open as I write this- but I remember some years that were very cold! Dear Simple,

I think it depends on where you live and on the year as well! Grenoble, where I live, once hosted the Winter Olympics, so not turning on the heat is simply not an option. This year is actually quite mild so far- I have my patio doors wide open as I write this- but I remember some years that were very cold!

]]> By: Kellyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/#comment-6458 Kelly Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:23:29 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3983#comment-6458 Ellen- that has got to be very frustrating. We have a similar situation, albeit on a much smaller level. The heat and water in our apartment building are on a communal system, so no matter how much we try to be reasonable, we will still end up having little effect. It's times like these that I think about the environmental, rather than the fiscal, impact. Ellen- that has got to be very frustrating. We have a similar situation, albeit on a much smaller level. The heat and water in our apartment building are on a communal system, so no matter how much we try to be reasonable, we will still end up having little effect.

It’s times like these that I think about the environmental, rather than the fiscal, impact.

]]> By: Simple in Francehttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/#comment-6456 Simple in France Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:01:10 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3983#comment-6456 This may seem overly cheap, but DH and I are on a mission never to use our heater this winter. We've got warm blankets and hot soup and even use the occasional bottle filled with hot water under our clothes! Amazingly, it's working. We also have no cable or TV (there is a TV tax in France !!!) We watch the occasional video on our computer. I love your book mooch idea! I've never heard of it and I can't wait to try it out. I trade books with friends when I'm back in the US, but this should be amazing. .-= Simple in France´s last blog ..DH on strike against his will. =-. This may seem overly cheap, but DH and I are on a mission never to use our heater this winter. We’ve got warm blankets and hot soup and even use the occasional bottle filled with hot water under our clothes! Amazingly, it’s working.

We also have no cable or TV (there is a TV tax in France !!!) We watch the occasional video on our computer.

I love your book mooch idea! I’ve never heard of it and I can’t wait to try it out. I trade books with friends when I’m back in the US, but this should be amazing.
.-= Simple in France´s last blog ..DH on strike against his will. =-.

]]> By: Kasey at Thrifty Little Bloghttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/#comment-6452 Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3983#comment-6452 I love when going green is win-win! If only organic cost less as well... .-= Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thriftylittleblog.com/2009/11/15-thrifty-gifts-under-15.html" rel="nofollow">15 Thrifty Gifts Under $15</a> =-. I love when going green is win-win! If only organic cost less as well…
.-= Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog´s last blog ..15 Thrifty Gifts Under $15 =-.

]]> By: ellenhttp://almostfrugal.com/2009/11/23/being-frugal-today/#comment-6450 ellen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:54:48 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=3983#comment-6450 I have a little frustration with the town we live in. We have always been so careful about how much water and electricity we use. They have minimum charges, so we are actually billed for sometimes much more than we ever consume. We raised 4 kids this way and now that it's just 3 of us, it seems even more unfair as we struggle to make ends meet. Should we go ahead and use it up? NO! We will continue our own ways of reducing energy even if they don't give us a break. I have a little frustration with the town we live in. We have always been so careful about how much water and electricity we use. They have minimum charges, so we are actually billed for sometimes much more than we ever consume. We raised 4 kids this way and now that it’s just 3 of us, it seems even more unfair as we struggle to make ends meet. Should we go ahead and use it up? NO! We will continue our own ways of reducing energy even if they don’t give us a break.

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