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By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:23 +0000

Excellent post! Exactly what I needed to hear today. Thanks!

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By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:45:05 +0000

Loved this post and the ensuing “conversation” from frugal friends! Thanks, everybody, for sharing (not a lot of my real life friends are frugal)

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I just wanted to add that I do have a friend who is one of those “Super Couponers” and she manages to get so much stuff absolutely FREE, like the Venus razors and other toiletries from CVS. She has turned it into a ministry where she gives away everything to the women’s shelter, free medical clinic, “goody bags” for teachers, etc.

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By: Rachael

Rachael — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:14:01 +0000

I am on the same page…those are things we try to do (except for the make your own cleaners mostly) around our home. Thanks!

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By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:48:37 +0000

Those “you saved $xxx” is so misleading as well as those store card programs. A grocery store opened close to my house and my husband and I decided to check it out during a “staples only” shopping trip. I couldn’t believe how high the overall prices were in the store to pay for the “discounts” offered by the card program. But the thing that really upset me is that they set the store up so you couldn’t camparison shop easily. For example, I found dried beans in 3 locations of the store several asles apart. A normal shopper would grab the beans and go, they wouldn’t walk back and forth like I did to check the prices. the only good thing about this store is that they are the only grocery store I’ve gone to that carries Borax. Now I can finally try using it as a thrifty cleaner!

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By: Debbie M

Debbie M — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:24:18 +0000

I felt an odd sense of relief reading this post, especially the beginning. So true.

I keep a copy of _The Tightwad Gazette_ on hand for when I need a refresher or inoculation.

I’m afraid it’s all relative, though. Just to play devil’s advocate, let’s look at some of the things on your list:

Make your own yogurt, bread, cream cheese, pizza, biscuit mix, bread crumbs…, desserts, snacks, laundry soap, household cleaners, etc. From scratch. – One could argue that you don’t need cheeses, pizza or desserts. And that most things can be cleaned with plain water. And that maybe some things don’t need to be so clean.

Cloth diapers purchased at a thrift shop, yard sale, or given to you buy a friend. – Don’t kids go diaperless in some cultures? (I swear I heard this incomprehensible thing somewhere.)

Popcorn- not microwave- instead of chips. – You don’t need any of these. Grow your own carrots instead of chips?

I am always looking for ways to remind myself of what I really need, what I actually like, and what really makes me happy. And of all my nearly limitless fabulous choices, which ones are the best value? When can I borrow or rent something instead of buying it. How can I use something I already have in a creative way instead of buying something? Should I just make changes in my lifestyle to reduce my expenses or increase my happiness, even if they seem drastic?

And so I also look at blogs. But mostly I like _The Tightwad Gazette_ best. However, see also “Early Retirement Extreme” and “20 Year Challenge” for some examples lower on the spending totem pole.

By: Amy G

Amy G — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:58:35 +0000

Great post! That’s something that irks me, too. I can’t stand the sales that use the slogan, “The more you spend, the more you save.” No. The more you spend, the less money you have. (Except for unlikely situations where you’re just right at the line where your percentage off increases if you buy some cheap little thing and you actually do end up spending a little less, but you still could have spent way less at a thrift store instead of a store with glossy ads.)

I read a quote years ago by whoever was mayor of NY City at the time. There was an opportunity to buy some cheap land, but he passed on it, and he explained to his critics that twenty five cents for two elephants is a good deal, but only if you have a quarter, and only if you have two elephants. I wish I could find the exact wording and the person who said it. If you ever see someone looking at something at a store and saying to herself, “Do I really need two elephants?”, it’s probably me.

By: Richelle F

Richelle F — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:34:08 +0000

A few weeks ago I bought a few things a JcPenney on clearance for $2 each. They said I “saved” nearly $100! But, like you say, there is no way I would actually ever pay full price for any of that. Thirty dollars for a baby dress that can only be worn a couple months? I don’t think so.

By: Queen of Carrots

Queen of Carrots — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:15:38 +0000

Conserving water, hot and cold air is frugal.

DOB has taken to collecting water from the heating shower, air conditioning system, and dehumidifier, and dumping them in the washing machine for use on clothes. It only saves a few bucks a month, but then it only takes a few seconds.

He also was extolling the virtues (in summer) of shutting off the shower while lathering. I told him it wouldn’t work if you were using the shower as therapy for sore shoulders after nursing twins all day, but if you’re not, that does save quite a bit of water.

I’m all about ways to save money that involve less work. Bathing children less often (better for their skin, too!). Rewearing the same clothes, when possible. (Hard with little kids in mud season). Planning meals to mess up fewer dishes.

I’ve also been trying to teach myself to live with less air conditioning, but after five summers in the midwest I still wimp out at 75 degrees. Sigh.

By: Monique

Monique — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:05:28 +0000

How true! A good quote from Henry David Thoreau goes something like “Things are more easily gotten than gotten rid of”. I had a similar experience this morning at the grocery store. I stopped at a second, more expensive store after my regular shopping trip to buy boneless skinless chicken for 1.69/lb (A price I haven’t seen that low in a long time) and there were also beef roasts on sale for 1.99/lb. After I spent $65 on meat, I’d saved $85! What a deal! Except I would never, ever, ever pay $4-5 a pound on chicken or beef roast.

I think *that* is the essence of frugality.

It’s not a deal if you don’t need it, wouldn’t have bought it anyway, or costs more to take care or it.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:48:54 +0000

We tend to the extreme frugality b/c right now we have to. But even so I did get lured into the buying stuff I don’t need with the drug store games. Now I’m learning to play their games for things I need and will use only.

I hope that one day I won’t have to be so frugal, but still will.