tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post6635042255722086512..comments2024-03-26T03:39:19.971-07:00Comments on Frugal Ain't Cheap: Frugal VS CheapDaniela @Frugal Aint Cheaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02785196779476490372noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-71943012587962847822013-04-01T00:17:24.422-07:002013-04-01T00:17:24.422-07:00Great discussion. The terms frugal and cheap are o...Great discussion. The terms frugal and cheap are often used interchangeably, but they actually possess different meanings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474551845661031816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-20015757341571719932013-02-13T11:40:17.899-08:002013-02-13T11:40:17.899-08:00These are such great tips. I already cloth diaper...These are such great tips. I already cloth diaper and hang dry my diapers and also buy the majority of Destructo's clothes second hand. If I get to be a stay at home mom, I plan on cutting out eating out plus couponing and I can also line dry a lot more of our clothes. Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032124082222735475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-78679647577148275882013-02-11T18:12:19.454-08:002013-02-11T18:12:19.454-08:00Spoken like a pro! I love this, it makes me happy...Spoken like a pro! I love this, it makes me happy!Mindi@MyLove2Createhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436447612989747237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-76242015566598461042013-02-11T09:59:40.331-08:002013-02-11T09:59:40.331-08:00So true Daniela! I like being frugal too. It's...So true Daniela! I like being frugal too. It's so much better to spend money on the fun stuff. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️https://www.blogger.com/profile/16812767820832755542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-88963886894146232652013-02-11T06:57:19.427-08:002013-02-11T06:57:19.427-08:00What a great post and reminder. Your blog is insp...What a great post and reminder. Your blog is inspiring and hopefully helping many others to live frugally as well...especially after seeing all the beautiful things you make.Amy of While Wearing Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-18422944617293831032013-02-11T06:05:36.965-08:002013-02-11T06:05:36.965-08:00Love this post! You are so right! We have lived th...Love this post! You are so right! We have lived the same way our whole married life. For many, many years, we were a one income family also, but I was able to stay home with my children, we watched what we spent, were able to save money every month and the best part, we never wanted for anything. Even today, the kids are grown and things are easier, but you will still find me using my coupons every week at the grocery store and I always try to find ways to live well without spending a fortune. Some habits are hard to break. :)Great post!Maria Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847842738900623826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-68894187354696973672013-02-10T22:03:13.906-08:002013-02-10T22:03:13.906-08:00You are amazing Dani, I love your frugal ideas!
...You are amazing Dani, I love your frugal ideas! <br /><br />xo, Tanya <br />twelveOeightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322793961293114893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-29836228086862113002013-02-10T18:19:47.679-08:002013-02-10T18:19:47.679-08:00You do it well. Your priorities are in good order....You do it well. Your priorities are in good order. :)<br />-ReviRevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118538206780122093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-74134969844059548842013-02-10T13:03:20.118-08:002013-02-10T13:03:20.118-08:00I think the best definition is the behavioral scie...I think the best definition is the behavioral science one you listed. Restrained manner is the key. I may realize something else would work better in my home than what I currently have, but rushing out to buy what I envision isn't the right way to do that. By waiting a bit and making due, I usually find what I was wanting for nothing or much cheaper and can know I'm giving more life to something unwanted.<br /><br />My breakfast this morning wasn't something I had ever had before. My dil dropped off some bread she made for the first time yesterday. I had a cup of tea, a slice of bread with honey and it was delicious. Simple and satisfying as most things from a frugal life are to me.<br /><br />Like you I had cut my expenses way down when I found myself a single mother of two young boys. Some of the time I worked out of the house when they were in school, the rest of the time I was able to work from home and always be available for field trips, a sick child, or just a skinned knee, but it was always the best choice for me and I've never regretted not having gone for the career and the fancier things the money could have bought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-18120142859784763712013-02-10T12:19:51.241-08:002013-02-10T12:19:51.241-08:00There is a difference indeed! Good for you for car...There is a difference indeed! Good for you for caring for your family as affordably as possible. Even better that with the money you save your family is able to travel. My co-workers and friends just sent their daughter on an exchange to Sicily for 4 months. The teen who she is staying with was here for 4 months in late summer/Fall. I think it is wonderful that your children, and these teens, are able to experience travel like that. Wishing you a wonderful week.<br /><br />Our neighbours might wonder why I am always buying and selling furniture. If they read my blog they would wonder why I get excited over thrift store ironstone. The homes in our area are very expensive and although we both work outside the home, our salaries are not near most of our neighbours. We save where we can by shopping carefully and the occasional furniture flip or refinish makes me a bit more spending money or pays a bill.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533933625825629350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-14698044729461199812013-02-10T11:59:59.192-08:002013-02-10T11:59:59.192-08:00Daniela,and all you friends ahead of me here are a...Daniela,and all you friends ahead of me here are absolutely right. I love what being frugal enables you to do, Daniela. Family has a higher ranking in life than fancy designers and jewelry and the most expensive car, etc.<br />Love, JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-16624471586816883302013-02-10T10:27:01.588-08:002013-02-10T10:27:01.588-08:00I totally agree with you, Daniela! It works almost...I totally agree with you, Daniela! It works almost the same way for me.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-41902144012233913922013-02-10T09:30:10.364-08:002013-02-10T09:30:10.364-08:00I so agree, there is a difference in being cheap a...I so agree, there is a difference in being cheap and frugal.How smart you are to want to be frugal and help in being able to stay home with your children! Great post!Something Nice and Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672141781621068025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-64911988178348580712013-02-10T09:03:59.610-08:002013-02-10T09:03:59.610-08:00Those are some good tips and a good clarification ...Those are some good tips and a good clarification of what both of those mean. I know both "cheap" people and "frugal"! It's great that you're able to identify ways that you can save money so your dollars can go farther.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-68884262238977634262013-02-10T08:23:38.203-08:002013-02-10T08:23:38.203-08:00And you sure are doing it right!And you sure are doing it right!Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-69265547754725859552013-02-10T07:33:03.028-08:002013-02-10T07:33:03.028-08:00So true, Daniela! I love everything Art and Sand ...So true, Daniela! I love everything Art and Sand said in her comment too. I think a lot of it comes down to having our priorities straight and not caving into what "society" thinks we should be doing or spending our money on. Great post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-37285895292235741992013-02-09T22:03:32.617-08:002013-02-09T22:03:32.617-08:00Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captu...Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captures this well. Living frugally can actually be fun in some ways!<br /><br />Hugs, <br />MeredithMeredith @ The Laundry Can Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101123456551606480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-65098262502665842152013-02-09T22:03:32.028-08:002013-02-09T22:03:32.028-08:00Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captu...Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captures this well. Living frugally can actually be fun in some ways!<br /><br />Hugs, <br />MeredithMeredith @ The Laundry Can Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101123456551606480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-1549752617413338752013-02-09T22:03:27.609-08:002013-02-09T22:03:27.609-08:00Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captu...Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captures this well. Living frugally can actually be fun in some ways!<br /><br />Hugs, <br />MeredithMeredith @ The Laundry Can Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101123456551606480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-39920211465907114292013-02-09T22:03:21.465-08:002013-02-09T22:03:21.465-08:00Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captu...Yes, there IS a difference indeed. Your post captures this well. Living frugally can actually be fun in some ways!<br /><br />Hugs, <br />MeredithMeredith @ The Laundry Can Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101123456551606480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-53654787496478845662013-02-09T21:46:03.269-08:002013-02-09T21:46:03.269-08:00I think it is more than just you being able to sta...I think it is more than just you being able to stay at home and to fly to Italy.<br /><br />I think there would be a lot less problems in this country if people (and the government) lived within their means. We have always tried to live below our means. That has meant we pay ourselves first (savings) and don't live from paycheck to paycheck. We know people who earn far more money than us, but they live far beyond their means.<br /><br />Now, in just 116 days, I am able to retire because we lived frugally. I will be able to be at home playing in my garden and creating in the studio because I never wore designer clothes and don't have flashy jewelry. <br />But, I have had a wonderful time getting to this point.<br /><br />Keep living frugally!Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073376604975931926.post-13672343721879547102013-02-09T20:07:33.390-08:002013-02-09T20:07:33.390-08:00It is great when you can do things frugally and sa...It is great when you can do things frugally and save for something special. Good for you!Deneen@dreaming-n-colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836171383689585254noreply@blogger.com