Comments on: This is What Frugal Looks Like: Barbara Bryn Klare

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:47:41 +0000

Awesome! I love that she rolls her own coins! My sister, who is “struggling financially”, is always running for the CoinStar machine…while I stand by, rolling my eyes.
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Recipe of the Week – Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Whole Wheat Bread =-.

By: Lamb

Lamb — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:47:28 +0000

I enjoyed this interview. I roll coins to take to the bank too. My husband told me he was just going to take his loose change to the CoinStar machine and I just about fell over! Why does he have all that loose change anyway? :p Lamb's Most Recent Post: Who Are These People?! .-= Lamb´s last blog ..Jack Russells Are The Best Dogs =-.

By: Shaun McGowan

Shaun McGowan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:21:47 +0000

If you’ve made a personal balance sheet then you know what you own and what you owe. And if you’re saving up the money, figure out where to put it.

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:57:34 +0000

We all have our priorities and this is a great reminder to not judge where others spend their money. I'm sure it is difficult for my neighbor to understand why we drive old cars but have a big screen television, just as it is difficult for me to comprehend why they go out to expensive dinners but have no decorations in their home. A great byproduct of being frugal is being able to fund personal priorities! http://commoncentshome.blogspot.com/ .-= Tina´s last blog ..Paper Towel Alternative =-.

By: Random Thoughts of a

Random Thoughts of a — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:16:17 +0000

I enjoyed reading the interview! I wouldn't buy an expensive purse but would spend on Broadway tickets once in a while. It all depends on not wasting money on things you don't care about. .-= Random Thoughts of a Jersey Mom´s last blog ..The Block of Wood Won the Race =-.

By: Roshawn @ Watson Inc

Roshawn @ Watson Inc — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:39:32 +0000

Spending money on something that has value to you (i.e. ballet) is a part of frugality. Frugality is not cheapness. .-= Roshawn @ Watson Inc´s last blog ..Uncommon Money News (Vol. 87) =-.

By: Simple in France

Simple in France — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:57:19 +0000

"You don't earn much money, but you always seem to be able to go to the ballet." I love that. I think that spending money on what you really want to is a great thing. .-= Simple in France´s last blog ..6 ways to keep a job you hate from ruining your life! =-.

By: Michael Crosby

Michael Crosby — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:35:52 +0000

Thank you Barbara. I always like to read other perspectives on being frugal.

Like you, I can spend money on what’s important to me, but be miserly in other ways. I buy pants at Nordstrom’s while at the same time I don’t use kleenex. I always have a hanky in my pocket. I reuse dental floss too. Haven’t had to buy toothpicks in years.

There’s other things I do that are frugal, it’s just not for public consumption.