Weekend Roundup: Happy Anniversary Being Frugal!

by Lynnae on May 31, 2008 · 132 comments

Vintage Being Frugal.jpg

This is what Being Frugal looked like a year ago on Blogger. We’ve come a long way, baby!

That’s right! Being Frugal is one year old today! (It was actually yesterday. I can’t believe I missed my own bloggiversary!) It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, I started a personal journal to hold myself accountable to getting out of debt. I never imagined that anyone would read it. And I really never imagined I’d have around 2500 subscribers in a year!

But here we are, one year later. My husband has been through several jobs, finally landing in one he loves. My love for writing and blogging has grown immensely over the last year. We’re not even close to meeting our goal of getting out of debt by June 18, but that’s OK. This last year has been a huge success, both for me personally and for the blog.

The Giveaway

To thank all you readers, I’m holding a giveaway for a $50 Amazon giftcard! To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post, telling me what you’d like to see from Being Frugal in the next year. More book reviews? More personal stories? A resource page? Message board? Anything you’d like to see less of? Tell me what’s on your mind. I can’t make any promises, but I will take your suggestions seriously when setting goals for the next year!

When you leave your comment, make sure you enter a valid email address in the comment form, as I will be emailing the gift card code to the winner, and I don’t want the winner to miss out. I’ll close comments Friday, June 6 at noon PST and announce the winner with next Saturday’s roundup!

News

Next week the M-Network is doing a special project! Keep an eye out for it on Tuesday!

This week Pinyo of Moolanomy launched PF Buzz! It’s kind of like Digg for Personal Finance sites. Head over and check it out!

Jim from Blueprint for Financial Prosperity has released a free e-book called College Grad Money Guide. It contains all the personal finance information a recent college grad needs to know. To find out how you can get a copy, see Jim’s article.

The Being Frugal Roundup

Glblguy made a budget spreadsheet, and he’s offering it as a free download! If you’re looking for a way to keep track of your budget, you should check it out at Gather Little By Little!

Do you know what your financial I.Q. is? Head to Moolanomy to take the quiz and find out!

There was lots and lots of great stuff this week. I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites.

Read a list of 26 ways to make extra money at The Wisdom Journal. It’s always nice to bring in a little extra money when times are tight.

Christian PF shares 75 gas saving tips. After my recent post on the high price of gas, I KNOW you are all interested in that subject!

Pete is doing a series on what he’s learning from Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at Bible Money Matters. This week lesson is all about being in financial harmony with your spouse. Good stuff!

Xin Lui wrote a short, but very powerful post, Friends Don’t Let Friends at Wise Bread. Hint: It’s not “drive drunk,” though friends don’t let friends drive drunk either.

Did you know you can recycle your Crocs? According to the Crunchy Domestic Goddess, you can! Who knew?

Frugal Dad tells us about the most expensive two dollars he’s ever saved. Believe me, I’ve done the same thing before.

Finally, Ivy says “Make the most of what you’ve got” at Home Ec 101. That’s what being frugal is all about!

Have a great weekend, and don’t forget to leave a comment telling me what you’d like to see from Being Frugal in the next year! And thanks for making this last year so enjoyable for me! I hope I’ve been as much a blessing to you as you all are to me!

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{ 126 comments }

1 Barbara Ling May 31, 2008 at 4:13 am

Congrats on your blog year’s anniversary! Isn’t it the greatest feeling to know you’ve accomplished something so wonderful?

Love the resources you share! Alas,Wisebread’s link of Friends don’t let friends….came up with a 403 error.

Best wishes,

Barbara

2 Chris Powell May 31, 2008 at 5:05 am

I just wanted to thank you, you have helped inspire me (and my family) as I finish seminary and commence the ministry to be able to do so on a limited budget (the Lord uses means!). I enjoy posts that you make that incorporate how your faith in the Gospel interacts with frugality and living in general.

I really appreciate the reviews of past posts that had high traffic before I added you to my RSS reader. Maybe for those days when you are pressed – being the father of two little ones, I know those too well. I also think that a page of “resources” that highlights some of your top posts or links (like that book on baking soda) would be a great thing.

Some frugal recipe planning ideas would be a great addition too. I really appreciae the roundups you do – I don’t have time to read tons of blogs, so I try to pick a good one (yours) and really helps that I can take advantage of your reading habits.

Thanks so much! Keep up the great work.

Blessings in Him who gives all things,
Chris.

3 Di May 31, 2008 at 5:21 am

I really enjoy your blog. I’ve just started again keeping track of *everything* to see where I can trim costs. What would be neat to see is a review of maybe the major software programs out there – heck, the only one I know is Quicken – and I’m not sure I want something like that with all the bells and whistles.

Thanks again.

4 Frugal Dad May 31, 2008 at 5:21 am

Congratulations on your blog anniversary! Being Frugal is on my short list of daily reads, and was one of the inspirations behind me starting my own blog on frugality. Honestly, I can’t think of anything I would change – just keep up the great work!

Oh, and thanks for including my article in this momentous roundup!

5 Inky May 31, 2008 at 5:30 am

Congrats on your blogiversary!

Frugality is new to me this year and while I am still stumbling, at least now I have an emergency fund I pay into no matter what – thanks to folks like you!

I’d like to see a resource list – especially useful for us new frugalites :)

6 Emily May 31, 2008 at 5:35 am

Happy Anniversary! I would like to see you keep being you – maybe sharing frugal finds and some more DIY frugal tips for around the home and yard.

7 Kim May 31, 2008 at 5:46 am

I like everyday ideas for doing things frugally. I also like posts that illustrate the frugal perspective or outlook. Examples of what you or others do to save money and slim expenses gives me concrete ideas to consider for my budget.

8 Dave May 31, 2008 at 5:54 am

I would like to see more personal stories that relate to what the everyday common person can do to save money. The personal stories provide this blog with interesting reading so thats why I’d like to see more.

Keep up the good work!

9 Foxie May 31, 2008 at 5:54 am

Congrats, Lynnae!! You certainly have come a long way. :) I’m with anyone who says that you should just keep being you — I love how you manage to keep it personal but are able to put in good tips for everyone to use in your posts. I’m having a hard time myself finding a way to keep it personal with universal themes, so you’re one of my leading inspirations on that front. ;) Plus I need to learn all those frugal tips somewhere!

10 Faye May 31, 2008 at 5:58 am

Congratulations on your blogniversary! :D I have enjoyed your posts so far, although it has only been less than a month since I have subscribed through Google Reader. :)

This coming year I hope to see more frugal tips, but maybe you should round up topics from your readers and then make a weekly how to be frugal in this section, i.e. lettuce…you can suggest several ways on how to use lettuce in order to be frugal, etc.

More book reviews, of course. :) And more personal stories from you and other readers. :D

11 Pinyo May 31, 2008 at 6:00 am

Lynnae, congratulation. It’s a great accomplishment and I am honored to be in the same network as Being Frugal.

Also, thank you for sharing PF Buzz with your readers. I hope that they’ll find it useful.

12 the aesthetic onion May 31, 2008 at 6:16 am

I just started reading, but I see lots of great tips in store. Looks like a great blog!

13 Randall at CreditWithdrawal May 31, 2008 at 6:23 am

Happy anniversary Lynnae! A LOT has happened here in a year. Congratulations!

14 Zegi May 31, 2008 at 6:57 am

I just recently started reading your site and I’ve found it very helpful. I love that your posts have a “you might also like” section. That is so cool! Congratulations on your one year anniversary. Keep up the great work!

15 Lee May 31, 2008 at 7:07 am

Hey, Lynnae…it’s amazing it’s been a year, what a great accomplishment. It shows a lot about your faithfulness to stick with this and share your faith and your life along the way. I, for one, appreciate your personal touch. What you write helps a lot. I’m sure I would be in a worse spot financially if I hadn’t found your blog. Today I have an emergency fund, our bills are completely caught up, and we’ve been able to pay for needed truck repairs, buy me a used car, and numerous other things that we’ve needed for months. We’ve been really blessed, and you’ve helped! Thanks.

As for what to do in the coming year…just continue to keep it day-to-day, with the things that we can use to save money on daily living. Raising children and grocery shopping, decluttering…really, all the things you’ve been doing…I love it all!

16 Cathy @ Chief Family Officer May 31, 2008 at 7:20 am

Happy Blogoversary! You’ve accomplished so much in the last year. And my favorite part has been reading about it, so I would say that I would like to continue reading even more about your own personal journey in the next year.

17 Jennifer May 31, 2008 at 7:24 am

I have recently found your blog and really enjoy it. More of the nitty-gritty about being frugal would be great!

18 Jennifer B May 31, 2008 at 7:28 am

Happy Anniversary!

19 Megan May 31, 2008 at 7:39 am

I like to read about numbers, real life decisions where answers aren’t clear cut, how husband and wife negotiate till they come up with a solution they can both agree on. Not many blog much about that kind of stuff anymore – book reviews are good but its what everyone seems to be writing now. I like the real life in our situation stuff.

20 Chris C May 31, 2008 at 7:53 am

Thanks for your posts, they are very helpful. Keep up what you are doing, I like your perspective. Also, I’d like to see you continue to share resources and tools that you have found to be helpful.

Thanks again!

21 Becky@FamilyandFinances May 31, 2008 at 7:54 am

Happy Anniversary!

I love everything on your blog, you don’t need to change a thing! The personal stories and updates on your goals are the best. Thanks!

22 Lacy May 31, 2008 at 8:12 am

Wow – congrats on your year anniversary. You have an awesome blog and I look forward to reading it everyday. I love the personal stories – it really helps to see a lot of PF things people talk about in someone’s actual life.

As for suggestions – maybe more (easy!) frugal recipes – I’m trying to teach myself to cook at home more to save some money and I’m always on the lookout for things that could help. (I’m not a very good cook at the moment. Eeeek.)

Best,
Lacy

23 Christin May 31, 2008 at 8:13 am

Yay!! 1 Year old (so is my son).

I think a resource page would be great!!!

Keep up the good work!

- C

24 Heather May 31, 2008 at 8:14 am

I’m new to your blog (thanks to the cnn article) but I have loved checking it several times a week. My favorite part is your roundup of great articles! Please continue that into your next year!

25 Ivon May 31, 2008 at 8:18 am

Happy 1 year anniversary.

Still new to your blog, so I am trying to get caught up.

Would change a thing…

26 Amy May 31, 2008 at 8:22 am

Great round-up! I love your site just the way it is and wish you continued success!! Have a great day!

27 Sara May 31, 2008 at 8:37 am

I was going to say “Add more in-depth resource pages” because, of course, they’ve got the most real use. But to be honest, it’s the personal stories that suck me in as I’m feed cruising. Go figure!

28 jo ann joseph May 31, 2008 at 8:40 am

Happy anniversary!
I live on a fixed income and am having trouble making ends meet. Until recently I was doing alright. This is a new experience for me. I have no debt, so those articles arenn’t helpful to me, but I do need continued inspiration on frugal living. You have the best sight I have tried so far, and I really appreciate your sharing with us.

29 Trish May 31, 2008 at 9:11 am

Happy anniversary!

I’d like to see ideas on ways to cut use of fossil fuels. Maybe info on alternative energies? Or car pooling resources for people who don’t live in areas covered by mass transit? Basically anything that would help people save money on energy and help us cut our dependence on foreign oil.

30 Carolyn Kenny May 31, 2008 at 9:15 am

Congratulations on your first year. I only found you a few months ago, but have enjoyed your blog. I love the personal stories, even when you mess us, because we all do.

31 Heather May 31, 2008 at 9:20 am

Happy anniversary and thank you for the link love.

32 Kelly May 31, 2008 at 9:32 am

Congrats on one year! I somehow stumbled across your blog about 5 months ago and have been addicted ever since! I like you tips for ways to save money around the house. For me, in my life right now, it is helpful to save every little penny I can because I am embarking on a new job…stay at home mommy. While I am looking forward to being home with my little girl, it scares me how we are going to make ends meet (not sure how we’d make them meet if I was going back to work and she was in daycare either…) So all the little tips you offer are great and I have already used a ton of them!

Keep up the good work!

33 Tracey May 31, 2008 at 9:35 am

Great job on your first year! I would love to see more personal stories – I think they are what distinguish the boring CNN and MSN “advice” or “finance 101″ articles from the more interesting blogs.

34 Pam May 31, 2008 at 9:41 am

Happy Anniversary! What a wonderful milestone.

My favorite thing about your blog is that I always find something useful in each and every edition. Seems like there’s always a tip or a lead to information I can use. At the same time, I think a resource page would be great. I plan to continue reading what you share with anticipation!

35 Gypsie May 31, 2008 at 9:53 am

Your site is a daily read for me. I really enjoy it.

I like to read about your “confessions”. We really can learn from others mistakes, so sharing what you did wrong or how to do it different is good.

36 Vincci May 31, 2008 at 10:26 am

Congrats on your bloggiversary!!! It’s exciting isn’t it?

For next year, I’d like to read more personal stories. So how, those really encourage me. Especially those interesting ways that people save money : )

37 Kari May 31, 2008 at 10:33 am

I really enjoy your personal stories. Definitely keep going with those. I don’t always identify with a topic, but frequently I do, and I get great ideas for being frugal. Thanks for all you’re doing!

38 Mydailydollars May 31, 2008 at 10:34 am

Happy blogiversary! Congrats on maintaining such a quality site. I love it as it is and look forward to every post!

39 Heather May 31, 2008 at 10:43 am

Happy anniversary! I only found your blog a couple of months ago so I missed out on a lot of tips! I think a resource page would be great. I also love personal stories about people who have met their goals. Thanks for all you do!

40 Ashleigh H May 31, 2008 at 11:09 am

A great big huge congrats and HAPPY BLOGGIVERSARY!! I would love to see a resource page if you could find a way to squeeze it in! Kudos on a great year for you!

41 Amiyrah May 31, 2008 at 11:26 am

Congrats on your anniversary! thats fabulous! I hope to have a quarter of the readers you have by my bloggiversary. I would love to see a resource page. That would be a great addition to the blog.

42 Rob in Madrid May 31, 2008 at 11:29 am

one year wow!

I’d look more stories on your sucesses and your failures, what work well and what didnt’.

In particular how you surivive on one and a bit of a wage.

43 Natalie May 31, 2008 at 11:45 am

I have really enjoyed reading your blog. I can’t think of anything you could add to make it better. One of my favorite things about reading here is that you admit to mistakes and you move on and keep going! Sometimes when we get off track on the budget I get so frustrated and want to quit trying! It’s nice to come here and see that it happens to everyone, but we can still work toward being debt free.
-Natalie

44 Toblerone @ Simple Mom May 31, 2008 at 11:49 am

A big congratulations, Lynnae! I’ve so enjoyed getting to know you.

Hmm, let’s see… I’d love to see a great comprehensive-yet-simple resource page, like budgeting tools and calculators, financial blogs, etc.

45 Kacie May 31, 2008 at 11:59 am

Happy Bloggyversary! I can’t believe it’s only been a year–you’re such a pro at this!

For the next year, I’d like to see more personal stories, frugal ideas for kids, and how to help others live more frugally.

46 Lisa May 31, 2008 at 12:23 pm

Hi, Lynnae,

I love reading all about your personal stories – successes and failures alike. I also love your organization tips as I find I spend less on “emergency” items when I’m more organized.

So both of those in the coming year would be great. As well – your Sunday insights are very nice to read.

Regards,

Lisa

47 Jia May 31, 2008 at 12:36 pm

Congrats!!

I would like to see more resources and How To’s for those of us who aren’t that schooled on being frugal.

Thanks for all your hard work!

Jia

48 Rob in Madrid May 31, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Just read in USA Yesterday (Wife brought a bunch back from her trip to the US) about how the use of food stamps has sky rocketed and many of those are finding that inflation isn’t keeping up. What surprised many is changing face of food stamps, no longer the single mom on wealfare but many working families.

Sound likes there’s a need for more frugal living stuff,

49 Erin May 31, 2008 at 12:41 pm

I love your blog!! It’s nice reading about your quest to be frugal, out of debt, healthy, etc. I can completely relate. There really isn’t anything that I would change about your blog. It is one of my favorite to read daily. Happy Bloggiversary!

50 Christine May 31, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Congratulations! I really like your idea of a resource page. It would be great to see a list of resources in one place, especially if it’s something mentioned in a post I missed. Thanks!

51 Marci May 31, 2008 at 1:36 pm

Happy to you!!!
Happy me for finding you! :)

Love the easy going format – doesn’t scare us off! Thanks for all the links to ‘we-might-like” sites. Resource page would be a good idea. Books also good. Maybe a Q&A page – where readers could pose problems and get feed back from others? Kind of a brainstorming deal… I enjoy reading about the solutions or ways of doing things that others have come up with for handing problems.

Keep up the great work! And always stay as friendly as you are now! We like that!

CongratzS!

52 Nicole May 31, 2008 at 1:52 pm

Congrats! I love your blog and have it set as my home page. You are very inspiring. I would love to see more frugal recipes. This seems to be my biggest challange. I also like the idea of a resource page.

53 Jess May 31, 2008 at 2:06 pm

Congrats Lynnae!

I’d like to see a resource page with places to go for financial calculators, budgeting, etc.

I really enjoy reading your blog and hope there are many more blogiversaries to come for you!

54 Kimberly May 31, 2008 at 2:20 pm

Happy Bloggiversary!

I enjoy reading your personal journey of getting out of debt.. Your blog is honest and has a great layout… It’s easy to see a real person behind the blog and I think that’s why people love it so much..

Here’s to another fabulous year! :)

55 Mrs. Micah May 31, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Happy birthday to you! Overwhelmed by comments yet? ;)

I think it’d be great if every site had a resource page. There are many such things that I need to work on for my own site. Umm…offhand the resource page sounds like a good idea. Also perhaps some static topical pages which collect your best posts on things? Like a page which has an overview of your whole building a budget series and then links to every article in the series? Giving it a kind of unity and a place for people to link to.

56 Lisa May 31, 2008 at 2:31 pm

A year old? That’s all really??? Your site has so much great information I had thought it had been around much longer. Congratulations!

57 Susannah May 31, 2008 at 3:01 pm

Love your blog–happy anniversary! I love how honest and up-front you are! Anytime you can do more resource type posts and also posts on the basics of being frugal would be great. Great blog!

58 Ron@TheWisdomJournal May 31, 2008 at 3:04 pm

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary Lynnae! Thanks for including my article!

59 Adrienne May 31, 2008 at 2:19 pm

Your site is truly inspiring! Congratulations on your blogiversary!

While I know it’s not financial related, I would like to know how you are doing with the Couch to 5K. I have been thinking about getting started, and it was really motivating to read about your getting started with it.

60 pamela munro May 31, 2008 at 3:26 pm

Weird and nitty-gritty tips/suggestions/links that are out of the box are always welcome! I just added turmeric to my blonde shampoo to get it more golden – & added baking soda? to my other shampoo to help my scalp. ( I just put shampoo on my head & added a 1/2 handful of baking soda to it!) EZ, cheap & it all WORKED!
(Wish I could get you somehow linked up with my frugal blog at http://tinyurl.com/6jvnmf
Perhaps you could share – or lead me to info on the whole linking thing! I am frugal but only techno savvy to a point. ) Congrats!

61 Kaye May 31, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Happy birthday!

62 geoff May 31, 2008 at 3:46 pm

I love your blog!

63 Eric N. May 31, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Happy Anniversary! May many more successful years come to this blog :)

As for suggestions, I would absolutely love a resource page! I find them incredibly helpful on various blogs because I can easily find them without having to dig around.

Thank you!

64 Julie May 31, 2008 at 3:52 pm

I discovered your website recently, have bookmarked it and will be returning frequently. Happy anniversary!

65 Sarah May 31, 2008 at 3:55 pm

Your blog is one of my favs. Your personal perspective using real life plain spoken stories bring me back each day. I’m really enjoy your newest posts about learning about organics and trying to be a little greener and still ‘being frugal.’ Keep up the great work.

66 PT May 31, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Congrats, Lynnae. I love the blog. Keep it up. I’d like to see more book reviews from you in the coming year. Thanks!

67 Angie May 31, 2008 at 5:21 pm

Thanks for all your info. I would love to see frugal and healthy recipes.

68 Thrifty Karen May 31, 2008 at 5:35 pm

Congratulations on the blogoversary! Anything about saving money sounds good to me!

69 deborah May 31, 2008 at 7:02 pm

I am new to your blog, but it looks like there is alot of great info. Congrats! :)

70 Jessica May 31, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Congrats on your blogiversary! (did I spell that right?)

I am always looking for a good way to stretch a dollar – we all work too hard to waste money frivilously! My husband and I are beginning our own small business, I would love in the next year to see posts about how to be frugal starting up your own small business.

I love your blog, look forward to another year of tips and tricks!

71 peggy May 31, 2008 at 7:39 pm

congratulations!! I am a long-time reader, first-time commentor. I really like reading your blog because the tips are simple and realistic to follow. What I would like to see are some more tips on “secret” uses (or perhaps re-uses) of everyday objects, for example, using clothespins as recipe card holders, that sort of thing.
Keep up the great work! Bless you!

72 Angie @ Many Little Blessings May 31, 2008 at 8:13 pm

I would love to see resources, and also personal stories that give great tips/ideas!

Congrats on your anniversary!

73 Pete May 31, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Thanks for the link Lynnae!

Oh, and happy bloggiversary!

74 Ivy May 31, 2008 at 8:17 pm

First, thanks for the link love- it is mucho appreciado!

Second, happy anniversary! What would I like to see more of here? More Home Ec 101 links, natch! ;) Kidding.

Seriously, something I’d love to see is a “This is my Frugal Story” feature where you interview or just post people’s stories about their journey into frugality. I love that sort of thing!

75 Jill May 31, 2008 at 8:17 pm

Congrats on the anniversary. I just got into reading some blogs in the last 6 months. Your blog is excellent and was one of the first that I came across. I absolutely love it!

I would love to see a resource page. I’m always looking for more ways to save and be frugal!

Thanks for all of your great ideas!

76 Laura May 31, 2008 at 8:26 pm

I too am new to your blog but so far I am enjoying it very much!

77 Kyle May 31, 2008 at 9:57 pm

Wow, 1 year, congrats! Keep up the great work!

78 Katy May 31, 2008 at 10:45 pm

Congrats! I would like more personal stories, updates on your financial situation, and suggestions for helpful tools (not books.)

Keep up the good work.

79 Janette Toral June 1, 2008 at 12:03 am

Congratulations Lynnae to your first blog anniversary. Cheers and may this blog grow further.

80 fathersez June 1, 2008 at 4:03 am

I’m really sorry to turn up so late for your celebration party.

The Fathersez family wishes you a very happy 1st blog anniverary. May there be many more to come!

Cheers

81 AmandaD June 1, 2008 at 5:41 am

Congrats on the anniversary! I’ve enjoyed the female perspective on finances and money matters.

I’d probagbly like to see more content and less linking to other stories. I tend to skip over those posts for the most part.

82 Amy June 1, 2008 at 6:37 am

With energy prices soaring, I am most interested in ways to reduce consumption.

Happy Anniversary!
Amy

83 Jill June 1, 2008 at 7:10 am

Congrats on your anniversary! I am quite new to your site but have already found so many interesting and *educational* things!
I would be interested in seeing a resource page “pop” up. You give out so many great resources that I have to write them down. Having a page where they are all listed would be great!
**CHEERS**–here’s to another GREAT year!

84 celticbuffy June 1, 2008 at 8:27 am

I’m delurking to say that I really am enjoying and learning from your site. I’m still working my way through past posts. I enjoy your personal stories and would enjoy hearing more. Hearing about how others are succeed in their financial endevours helps encourage me to work on my own.

85 becky June 1, 2008 at 8:56 am

I like the roundups it helps me to find other great sources of financial information.

86 bunny June 1, 2008 at 10:33 am

Happy Anniversary!! Woohoo!!
I like it just the way it is – keep on with your awesomeness!! :)

87 Maggie June 1, 2008 at 10:49 am

I would like to see Being Frugal take on some more ‘green’ topics.
Thanks.

88 Amy June 1, 2008 at 11:00 am

Congratulations on your anniversary! I’d love
to see more personal stories, they are very
encouraging.

89 Linda F June 1, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Congrats on your anniversary! I would like to see more personal stories and also a resource page!

90 gS49 June 1, 2008 at 1:21 pm

more contests?

really, just more of the same–original ideas for saving money

91 Bramble June 1, 2008 at 4:19 pm

Just came across your blog via home ec 101. would love to see frugal tips for large families! my husband often asks how people live on low incomes and yet we see them do it every day. we’re about to have a low income and will be perusing your site a lot!

92 MyMoneyAdventure June 1, 2008 at 5:59 pm

Congrats!! More personal finance stories!

93 adptrain June 1, 2008 at 6:07 pm

Blessings on a great year for the BF blog!

I really enjoy the personal stories (including the experiences of friends/family/acquaintances) combined with practical ways normal folks can be more faithful and frugal with their money. The blog’s gentle, consistent approach to accountability about finances really resonates with me. For me, becoming more frugal is like a gradual conversion; little by little, my life, my attitudes, and my outlook are changing–not just about money, but about possessions, my ability to bless others, and my responsibility to respond instead of react. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

94 melynda June 1, 2008 at 7:08 pm

I am proud of you for starting this blog. One year and still going strong. It is hard to manage time and family and still try to be frugal. I am learning alot from those who write and trying to lessen my strong hold on to all that holds me down here on earth. Take care.

95 Sylvia June 1, 2008 at 7:32 pm

More personal stories. It always puts things into perspective and relates back to me.
Thank you.

96 G.L. June 2, 2008 at 2:03 am

First of all – congratulations on your anniversary! :) As for what I’d like to see more of – I’d say I’d like to see more personal stories. It’s much better to understand some concept if it’s accompanied by a real story onhow someone succeeded/failed because of it…

97 Josie June 2, 2008 at 6:04 am

I’d love to see recipe’s as well as personal stories. Congrats on one year!

98 Christina June 2, 2008 at 6:27 am

Happy Bloggiversary! I’m new to the website, and I am enjoying it! I really enjoy personal stories about frugal living.

Keep up the good work!

99 ChristianPF June 2, 2008 at 6:29 am

Lynnae,
that is so funny I forgot about mine too!! :) But anyway – congrats, you have done a great job over the last year!!

I think I am with a lot of the other readers – your personal stories are great!!

100 Barbara June 2, 2008 at 6:34 am

Congratulations. I like to read about teaching young children the benefits and rewards of being frugal.

101 Jennifer Becker June 2, 2008 at 7:23 am

Thanks for the site. I visit frequently. Hmmm… what I would like to see on beingfrugal? More about your attempts at Urban Homesteading and how to do it without be at the fringe of society. Sometimes what I find on the web are the people who are “completely” there and I’m not so I don’t know what to do… You’re thinking about having a clothesline and growing food. That’s kind of where I’m at. I’d like to know more about that journey and what’s frugal… Thanks for the writing! God Bless!

102 Tiffany June 2, 2008 at 7:34 am

Congrats on the blog anniversary! That’s awesome.

I would love to see some resources on how to get out of debt.

103 Lindsie June 2, 2008 at 7:40 am

Congrats!! I’ve been reading your blog daily for about 5 months now. I would like to see some numbers…like a post about your budget and what you spend money on and what you don’t. I’m looking for more frugal things to do instead of the usual cut your cable bill etc. I guess I mean ideas for the frugal that have already done those things, but want/need to cut more.

104 FFB June 2, 2008 at 8:06 am

Congrats on the anniversary! Yours is one of the first I discovered when venturing down this PF blogger path. You always have great, honest articles and you have been generous with your links.

As far as what I’d like to see? Just keep producing the great content you have been!

Thanks and congrats!

105 Mar June 2, 2008 at 8:11 am

Nice site – I heard about you from a note on the Home Ec 101 website. I’ve read the last couple weeks of your posts and would recommend that for the next year, you just do more of the same. I like the tone and the variety. Keep up the good work and congratulations on your anniversary.

106 V June 2, 2008 at 8:38 am

Hi, You were the first PFB I started reading, I just found the story on how you have struggled hit home. I have learned a lot and and still learning.

I would like even more personal stories I think it helps me to relate to the person writing the blog. I also love the frugal suggestions.

Happy one year anniversary.

107 Julie June 2, 2008 at 9:25 am

Congratulations. 2500+ readers is quite an achievement. I love your personal stories and the guest bloggers you have turned me on to.

108 Kara June 2, 2008 at 11:16 am

I enjoy reading your blog! I would love to see more personal stories. :)

109 Annola June 2, 2008 at 11:52 am

Hi Lynnae ~

I’ve been a near-daily visitor for several months – your blog is such a joy to read, thank you!

I love the fact that you’re from Oregon – I’m just outside Salem – so when you mention a location, or state “service” (i.e. OHP) I know what you’re talking about. As a matter of fact so is J.D. from Get Rich Slowly….hmmm, I wonder what that says about PF in Oregon??

Two great PF writers in one (relatively) small state….go figure :)

Keep up the ‘frugal living’ tips and personal stories.

110 Tameika June 2, 2008 at 12:21 pm

Congratulations on your first year! As a relatively new reader, I enjoy your personal stories as well as your tips. They’re a nice gauge for me personally and a nice shopping aid. Tightwad Tuesdays and Kyle’s coupons are my fave! Keep the good stuff coming!

111 John Rhodes June 2, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Congrats, you have done a fine job!

112 RachaelfromNJ June 2, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Happy Anniversary to your blog! More book reviews would be awesome! Very cool blog. :)

113 Debbie Hall June 2, 2008 at 2:12 pm

Congrats on your anniversary! And thanks for many many informative articles. I’d like to see more frugal but fun ways to entertain kids–especially as summer approaches and “I’m bored” becomes a daily mantra.

114 Sarah June 2, 2008 at 2:18 pm

Congrats! I am so happy you started “Being Frugal” a year ago…I have learned much here, and have enjoyed “getting to know you.” :-)

I always love hearing your personal stories, esp. ways that you save money. Book reviews are always good too. And I think it would be fun to hear from Mr. Being Frugal sometime…..does he have any opinions? ;-)

115 stampedwithgrace June 2, 2008 at 5:09 pm

I love the personal stories you share. what an encouragement, thanks!

116 Carol June 2, 2008 at 5:19 pm

A whole year – that’s not only a long time to keep up with a changed lifestyle; it’s also a long time to keep an interesting and informative blog running like you have!

I’d be interested in hearing/reading more about how being frugal is environmentally friendly in various ways (because it really can be!).

117 One Frugal Girl June 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Happy Anniversary! I’ve enjoyed the book review posts on (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents. I hope you continue this thread with other PF reads.

118 Brenda June 2, 2008 at 6:18 pm

I would love to see more tips on being frugal with kids in high school. How to keep them from feeling “poor” for lack of a better word, but at the same time not spoiling them with expensive clothing, shoes etc. Some of the trips are killers too!

119 Janelle June 2, 2008 at 7:32 pm

Hey you know I love your site! Man I have linked to you so many times for my weekend linkage posts that I can’t count! I love hearing how you guys are doing on your own goals – it spurs us on to keep one foot in front of the other, knowing we’ll accomplish our baby steps along the way.

Keep up the good work!

120 Jeremy June 3, 2008 at 8:10 am

Congrats on your year.

I think first and foremost, I’d like to see you get out of debt!

The personal stories are the best. More of them!

121 Jennifer June 3, 2008 at 8:50 am

I’m a recent reader but I’d love to see more frugal dinner ideas, especially seasonal ones (I’m having a hard time finding quick summer meals that aren’t costly and I may actually make ..under 10 ingredients each??)

thanks

122 ReadingIsSoMuchFun June 3, 2008 at 9:12 am

Happy Anniversary :) I love reading book reviews.

Hugssss
LindaH

123 Luke @ Money & Fitnes Blog June 3, 2008 at 2:52 pm

Congrats on the big one year. Great work on the blog and keep it up! As for what I want to see, I am going to say keep doing what you are doing. That is what I like best!

124 Susan Strang June 5, 2008 at 8:42 am

Congratulations! I enjoy reading your blog. Would love more frugal tips, recipes, etc. And, of course, as an avid reader, would love more book reviews!

125 Sam June 5, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Love your blog! I would like to see a resource page in the future. Thanks for your hard work.

126 AmyDe June 6, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Happy Anniversary! I just found you and am having fun reading and getting to “know” you. I am excited about being content with what I have; it is a constant struggle. Thanks for being so honest and using your words to inspire others/

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