Comments on: Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:55:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: J. http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-16018 J. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:23:54 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-16018 I agree about serving leftovers. When my husband makes German coleslaw, to avoid waste he'll use a whole head of cabbage at a time, which is a lot more than the two of us can eat in one sitting. One time we had a large amount left over that was only a few days old and still very good. So when we had my sister- and brother-in-law over for dinner, we included it on the menu. It went perfectly with the fried catfish sandwiches and corn that we served and made for a delicious meal. I don't consider that cheap at all. I agree about serving leftovers. When my husband makes German coleslaw, to avoid waste he’ll use a whole head of cabbage at a time, which is a lot more than the two of us can eat in one sitting. One time we had a large amount left over that was only a few days old and still very good. So when we had my sister- and brother-in-law over for dinner, we included it on the menu. It went perfectly with the fried catfish sandwiches and corn that we served and made for a delicious meal. I don’t consider that cheap at all.

]]> By: Sandra http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-12306 Sandra Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:35:17 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-12306 I guess you'd probably say I'm cheap. I hate dead beats, though. If you can't afford to tip the waitress, don't go out and eat. They don't make that much money very often. Another thing I can't stand is a person who is too cheap to take their kids to the doctor. I've known a few. I guess you’d probably say I’m cheap.

I hate dead beats, though. If you can’t afford to tip the waitress, don’t go out and eat. They don’t make that much money very often.

Another thing I can’t stand is a person who is too cheap to take their kids to the doctor. I’ve known a few.

]]> By: Mela http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-9446 Mela Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:53:12 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-9446 This is where I disaggree: We have several "next day" dishes in our family, where last night's dinner gets reused as part of the next day's meal, such as manicotti omelettes, turkey sandwitches, "turkey helper," and the like. Some of these are more popular than the first dish! I think any decent meal I make is perfectly fine to serve fresh or as leftovers. I do, however, think it's polite for me tell people if I'm using food aquired from a dumpster, Some people are squicky about that. In some areas, your neighbors may go out of their way to distribute their fruit in the summer, as this falls and rots on the ground. So maybe asking your neighbor if he wants to share would get a positive reaction. This is where I disaggree:

We have several “next day” dishes in our family, where last night’s dinner gets reused as part of the next day’s meal, such as manicotti omelettes, turkey sandwitches, “turkey helper,” and the like. Some of these are more popular than the first dish! I think any decent meal I make is perfectly fine to serve fresh or as leftovers. I do, however, think it’s polite for me tell people if I’m using food aquired from a dumpster, Some people are squicky about that.

In some areas, your neighbors may go out of their way to distribute their fruit in the summer, as this falls and rots on the ground. So maybe asking your neighbor if he wants to share would get a positive reaction.

]]> By: Frugal Or Cheap? Here’s A Test | Moolanomy http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-8133 Frugal Or Cheap? Here’s A Test | Moolanomy Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:25 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-8133 [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? at Being Frugal [...] [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? at Being Frugal [...]

]]> By: Is it ever appropriate not to tip? http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 Is it ever appropriate not to tip? Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:23:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-4235 [...] not having the money an excuse not to tip? NO! says Lynnae at Being Frugal. Her rule of thumb: “If you can’t afford to leave a tip, you can’t afford to eat at that [...] [...] not having the money an excuse not to tip? NO! says Lynnae at Being Frugal. Her rule of thumb: “If you can’t afford to leave a tip, you can’t afford to eat at that [...]

]]> By: 50 Frugal Tips, Ideas, and Resources | Moolanomy http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-3940 50 Frugal Tips, Ideas, and Resources | Moolanomy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:04:13 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-3940 [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? at Being Frugal [...] [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? at Being Frugal [...]

]]> By: Laura http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 Laura Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:57:52 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-2355 Great job on the post. It can be difficult on how determine being frugal and cheap, but your benchmark of affecting other negatively is a good guideline. Great job on the post. It can be difficult on how determine being frugal and cheap, but your benchmark of affecting other negatively is a good guideline.

]]> By: Rose http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Rose Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:06:07 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-1897 Someone in our neighbourhood picked all the cherries off of our cherry tree (in a single night). And a few months later, they picked all our tomatoes and hot peppers too. I wish I knew who they were! Someone in our neighbourhood picked all the cherries off of our cherry tree (in a single night). And a few months later, they picked all our tomatoes and hot peppers too. I wish I knew who they were!

]]> By: d.a. - All In Good Health http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-1811 d.a. - All In Good Health Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:00:35 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-1811 "It's a discussion that never tires on the financial security and frugality blog pages. Personally, I agree with the blogger below: [...]" “It’s a discussion that never tires on the financial security and frugality blog pages. Personally, I agree with the blogger below: [...]“

]]> By: Moolanomy weekly roundup #14: “Frugality” edition | Moolanomy http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Moolanomy weekly roundup #14: “Frugality” edition | Moolanomy Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:45:54 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/10/25/crossing-the-line-when-does-frugal-become-cheap/#comment-1693 [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? @ Being Frugal – According to this great quiz, I am frugal — not cheap. By the way, not tipping is despicable — most waiters and waitresses make less than minimum wage per hour. [...] [...] Crossing the Line: When does frugal become cheap? @ Being Frugal – According to this great quiz, I am frugal — not cheap. By the way, not tipping is despicable — most waiters and waitresses make less than minimum wage per hour. [...]

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