Comments on: Is Frugal Living the New Trend? And How Our Paper Missed the Mark http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Terri http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-11674 Terri Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:01:49 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-11674 Once upon a time...there was a gal who liked to live frugally...for fun..it was a blast to obtain clothing,toys,yarn at a fraction of the cost; I had a ship..and every weekend I would go sailing..that's right;Garage sailing....I did all this then because it was Fun...now, I do it out of necessity.....oh, I am so grateful for all the skills I have learned over the years....80percent of everything in my home is secondhand...even the furniture..and well...my nest is frankly beautiful...it can be done...you too can be a frugalite....get advice where you can...just don't pay for it!!!! Try bartering..a fabulous way to go...oh,,, I wish you all could see my home....* Once upon a time…there was a gal who liked to live frugally…for fun..it was a blast to obtain clothing,toys,yarn at a fraction of the cost; I had a ship..and every weekend I would go sailing..that’s right;Garage sailing….I did all this then because it was Fun…now, I do it out of necessity…..oh, I am so grateful for all the skills I have learned over the years….80percent of everything in my home is secondhand…even the furniture..and well…my nest is frankly beautiful…it can be done…you too can be a frugalite….get advice where you can…just don’t pay for it!!!! Try bartering..a fabulous way to go…oh,,, I wish you all could see my home….*

]]> By: Katie http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Katie Tue, 27 Nov 2007 02:53:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2230 It's wonderful that people are starting to embrace frugality. However, I hope this isn't just a trend that will fall off when the economy improves. Careful budgeting, and a commitment to using our precious resources for the things that are truly important, shouldn't just be a fad---it should be a way of life! It’s wonderful that people are starting to embrace frugality. However, I hope this isn’t just a trend that will fall off when the economy improves. Careful budgeting, and a commitment to using our precious resources for the things that are truly important, shouldn’t just be a fad—it should be a way of life!

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - I’ve had enough turkey edition | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Weekend Roundup - I’ve had enough turkey edition | beingfrugal.net Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:21:34 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2179 [...] participated in the Festival of Frugality with my post Is Frugal Living the New Trend? And How Our Paper Missed the Mark. I also enjoyed Force Yourself to Save! 15 Painless Ways to Pay Yourself First at The Digerati [...] [...] participated in the Festival of Frugality with my post Is Frugal Living the New Trend? And How Our Paper Missed the Mark. I also enjoyed Force Yourself to Save! 15 Painless Ways to Pay Yourself First at The Digerati [...]

]]> By: A Festival! « Remodeling This Life http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 A Festival! « Remodeling This Life Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:50:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2128 [...] out empty handed and decided to be a more frugal cleaner. And lastly, I loved this post from Lynnae Is Frugal Living the New Trend and How Our Paper Missed the Mark. I love her take on it and certainly see eye to eye with her on a minimalist lifestyle and a shift [...] [...] out empty handed and decided to be a more frugal cleaner. And lastly, I loved this post from Lynnae Is Frugal Living the New Trend and How Our Paper Missed the Mark. I love her take on it and certainly see eye to eye with her on a minimalist lifestyle and a shift [...]

]]> By: Sylvia http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 Sylvia Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:49:47 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2041 I was forced to be frugal as a young mother and resented it. When my husband got a better job, I went way over board to compensate. For six years now, I've returned to the simple life. I love it! I'm so very happy to know there are so many people who are wanting to live more simply. This website and many others are a tremendous help! Thanks! I was forced to be frugal as a young mother and resented it. When my husband got a better job, I went way over board to compensate. For six years now, I’ve returned to the simple life. I love it! I’m so very happy to know there are so many people who are wanting to live more simply. This website and many others are a tremendous help! Thanks!

]]> By: Around the PF Blogosphere: November 15, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Around the PF Blogosphere: November 15, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:29:50 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2038 [...] Frugal asked whether frugal living becomes a new trend. I don’t know if it’s a trend since different people have different views on money and [...] [...] Frugal asked whether frugal living becomes a new trend. I don’t know if it’s a trend since different people have different views on money and [...]

]]> By: southerngirl http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2037 southerngirl Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:34:03 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2037 One of my greatest regrets in life was that I didn't LISTEN to my grandmother more when she wanted to tell us stories about when she was young, or when she was first married. So much experience there to learn from. I wish I'd learned more about making do, rather than always assuming wanting more was the what I should be doing. Our parents parents were hardcore frugalites, and I know it's human nature to rebel away from your parents values to some extent but man I wish we'd kept that one. My grandma knew how to really cook! How to sew! How to make stuff! It boggles my mind a little bit when I think about all the household/domestic tasks I don't know. (Gosh, I really liked this post.) One of my greatest regrets in life was that I didn’t LISTEN to my grandmother more when she wanted to tell us stories about when she was young, or when she was first married. So much experience there to learn from. I wish I’d learned more about making do, rather than always assuming wanting more was the what I should be doing.

Our parents parents were hardcore frugalites, and I know it’s human nature to rebel away from your parents values to some extent but man I wish we’d kept that one. My grandma knew how to really cook! How to sew! How to make stuff! It boggles my mind a little bit when I think about all the household/domestic tasks I don’t know.

(Gosh, I really liked this post.)

]]> By: Money Blue Book http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Money Blue Book Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:55:13 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2034 Maybe it's a modified frugal trend. I personally spend much less on the little everyday things (coffee, gum, movies, soda machine) but I am probably splurging more on the bigger, more expensive things that I really enjoy. -Raymond Maybe it’s a modified frugal trend. I personally spend much less on the little everyday things (coffee, gum, movies, soda machine) but I am probably splurging more on the bigger, more expensive things that I really enjoy.
-Raymond

]]> By: Carol M http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 Carol M Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:44:09 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2030 We have been going green for years. I moved from Phoenix to Pueblo into a smaller house. Star appliances when replaced, CFL lightbulbs, put on a sweater when cold instead of turning up the heat, etc. We got rid of lots of things and have been continuing to do so. My husband and I have lost weight and when we started to give clothes away decided we had too many clothes and in the future will get less clothes to suit our new lifestyle. We have been going green for years. I moved from Phoenix to Pueblo into a smaller house. Star appliances when replaced, CFL lightbulbs, put on a sweater when cold instead of turning up the heat, etc. We got rid of lots of things and have been continuing to do so.

My husband and I have lost weight and when we started to give clothes away decided we had too many clothes and in the future will get less clothes to suit our new lifestyle.

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 Lynnae Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:35:26 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/11/15/is-frugal-living-the-new-trend-and-how-our-paper-missed-the-mark/#comment-2022 Thanks for your input! I always love a good discussion on frugality! @Dawn - I love "what would Grandma do?" I think I'm going to remember that one! @Jennifer - I never really thought of "going green" as a ploy to get people to spend and waste more. That's probably because I'm not really into "going green." I'm just frugal with what I have, and I leave it at that. I can see your point, though, now that I think about it. @Michelle - I'm really glad there are a lot of frugal living and personal finance blogs out there too! I sure learn a lot from my fellow bloggers! Thanks for your input! I always love a good discussion on frugality!

@Dawn – I love “what would Grandma do?” I think I’m going to remember that one!

@Jennifer – I never really thought of “going green” as a ploy to get people to spend and waste more. That’s probably because I’m not really into “going green.” I’m just frugal with what I have, and I leave it at that. I can see your point, though, now that I think about it.

@Michelle – I’m really glad there are a lot of frugal living and personal finance blogs out there too! I sure learn a lot from my fellow bloggers!

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