Comments on: Is Being Frugal Entertainment?

By: janet

janet — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:44:16 +0000

Sometimes, being frugal can be entertainment. I come from a very hard scrabble existence, and I did not have much money growing up. My family always worried about paying the rent, and many times, we had barely enough to eat. I guess you could call us very poor. I managed to attend college despite all this, and in my early twenties, I started reading lots of books on money management. Sometimes I’d check out these books free at the library….othertimes, I’d buy them for a buck at a bookstore. This was total entertainment for me because I was determined that if I ever had a good income, I’d live below my means so I wouldn’t have to face the problems I grew up with. When you’re that poor, you learn that money is truly a finite resource. I’ve been married twenty four years now, I live in a nice home, drive nice cars (which are paid for) and I am very frugal. We basically have no debt. (except for a mortgage) We have money saved in a 401 K plan, a savings account and even a few investments. I think being poor actually helped me because when a good income came my way, I was so used to cost cutting that it actually became part of my lifestyle. I was so used to living on a shoestring, that I really didn’t want for too much more. That doesn’t mean I deny myself….my house is very nice, I drive a nice car…I eat good food, and my home is furnished very tastefully, but I do all this by creative frugal means. I shop at flea markets, thrift stores….take discarded furniture off the curb and fix it up_ when no one wants it, use coupons and go to restaurants with buy one get one free dinners. I shop carefully for groceries, and I grow my own vegetables in the spring and summer.

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Yes, being frugal is entertainment….here’s an example of it. My husband loves Golf shirts to wear to work in the summer months, but they can be thirty dollars a piece. I find that if I wait until January, I can find them for as little as three dollars a piece, marked down with the tags still on them of course. And since my husband loves being frugal too, he gets a kick out of getting them so cheap.

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Of course, we’re that couple who goes to the theater during the cheaper matinee showing (‘coz sometimes you just have to splurge) and sneaks in our own popcorn and coke….I go to Dollar General where they sell Raisinettes for a dollar a pack instead of 3 bucks at the theater. I pop my popcorn at home, and I bring my own canned coke or a thermos full of water. I find they don’t have enough help to check to see if you’re bringing in ‘illegal food’ anyway….and why should we be forced to pay those prices anyway? And of course, I rent the DVD of a movie I like or get it free from the library.

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I have friends who think they are deprived if they have to cut corners like this, but it is one of the more fun games to play that I know….getting something for a cheaper price.

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Life is such a bounty….if you learn to be grateful each day and appreciate what you have, you really don’t want for much.

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:15:04 +0000

Fun post Amy! We started our frugal was from necessity also.

By: Zed

Zed — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:37:07 +0000

Unlike many of you, I don’t find it entertaining at all! I can’t stand shopping, and even reading your posts about how fun it is to run around town hunting for a bargain literally make my pulse rate go up. It is truly among my most despised “chores.”

HOWEVER, I post this because I think it’s important to know that for some people, the whole “frugal lifestyle” doesn’t come easy, nor is it enjoyable. But it still is often a necessity, and I’m glad blogs like yours exist so that I can learn your tips and tricks, even if I don’t have the energy or desire to discover them myself! Thanks for the service you do.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:50:43 +0000

Loved this post!

By: lylahl ledner

lylahl ledner — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:25:09 +0000

FABULOUS piece, Amy! You Go Girl!
Lylah!

By: Edi

Edi — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:37:33 +0000

I’ve always enjoyed “treasure hunting” at thrift stores and garage sales – ever since I was a teen. I’d go “hunting” with my uncle who was an avid garage-saler/antique hunter. Great fun.

Once I was married – the “treasure hunting” was due to necessity, since we were living on one income. Now I do it b/c I enjoy it – and b/c we don’t believe we should spend every penny we make.

It’s so hard for me to pay retail for something – when I know it’s probably out there for much less!

By: Pure and Sensible

Pure and Sensible — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:13:14 +0000

I am that “sponge” right now. My personality seems to feed off of being challenged. Frugality is a challenge and it is fun for me. Homemade cleansers” – how funny! Yes, I accidentally happened upon using baking soda as a cleanser one day. It works wonders on glass top stoves and those terrible rust stains that appear in the bathroom on chrome. Thanks for the encouragement!
Leinani

By: Sweetcultivator

Sweetcultivator — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:47:49 +0000

I think I began with the whole frugal business trying to make ends meet as a single parent. I started with library books, The Tightwad Gazette for example, and any others I could find and progressed to internet information. Only recently have I discovered the wealth of blogs and resources out there. I think it has become entertainment to some extent as I spend time learning more techniques, deals and collecting coupons that I spent previously watching television or shopping or pursuing hobbies that cost money. I feel the time is a wise investment in my family and my future as well as a fun diversion.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:12:24 +0000

Frugality is absolutely entertaining to me! How much more “fun” is it to scrounge in discount bins all over town for your toddler’s 4W shoes… than to just pay $15 for them?!!? I love menu planning and thrifty grocery shopping. I’m with you, sister!