Comments on: Forget Frugality If You Have This Expense http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:58:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed2012 http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-70614 Ed2012 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:43:52 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-70614 Thank God I'm not alone! My wife switched from ice cream to frozen yogurt, which are basically the same thing in my eyes, but the yogurt is of course more expensive! We have a place called Yogurtland, where you self serve your own and they weigh it at the end. Well, a 6 or 7 dollar yogurt can come quit quickly if you fill the little bowl up and put some toppings. We haven't gone since the 1st, as we're trying to cut back on dairy for the new year, but I know this won't last forever! God help me :) Thank God I’m not alone! My wife switched from ice cream to frozen yogurt, which are basically the same thing in my eyes, but the yogurt is of course more expensive! We have a place called Yogurtland, where you self serve your own and they weigh it at the end. Well, a 6 or 7 dollar yogurt can come quit quickly if you fill the little bowl up and put some toppings. We haven’t gone since the 1st, as we’re trying to cut back on dairy for the new year, but I know this won’t last forever! God help me :)

]]> By: Jim Ryan http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-69698 Jim Ryan Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:31 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-69698 We also take advantage of every two-for-one coupon we see for restaurants we enjoy patronizing. Almost all of our eating out is done this way, saves us a lot of money without giving up the meals we enjoy. We also do our fair amount of picnicing as well, doesn't take that long to throw a few items into a picnic basket. We also take advantage of every two-for-one coupon we see for restaurants we enjoy patronizing. Almost all of our eating out is done this way, saves us a lot of money without giving up the meals we enjoy. We also do our fair amount of picnicing as well, doesn’t take that long to throw a few items into a picnic basket.

]]> By: Jim Ryan http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-69695 Jim Ryan Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:16:48 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-69695 A better way to enjoy frozen yogurt without spending $5 a pop .... we frozen yogurt by the carton. Normally $3 for a 48 oz. carton. We can easily get 8 portions out of that, at a cost of less than $.40 per serving. A better way to enjoy frozen yogurt without spending $5 a pop …. we frozen yogurt by the carton. Normally $3 for a 48 oz. carton. We can easily get 8 portions out of that, at a cost of less than $.40 per serving.

]]> By: Witty Artist http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-50005 Witty Artist Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:38:34 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-50005 You're right, David. If we take a look at some little expenses we make that we consider insignificant, well, we'd be surprised to see they aren't that little. It's all about little pleasures turned into habits. I used to make the same mistake with some snacks I liked to buy, until I noticed both the sum that I spent and the extra calories. But, with a little discipline I managed to solve out everything. You’re right, David. If we take a look at some little expenses we make that we consider insignificant, well, we’d be surprised to see they aren’t that little. It’s all about little pleasures turned into habits. I used to make the same mistake with some snacks I liked to buy, until I noticed both the sum that I spent and the extra calories. But, with a little discipline I managed to solve out everything.

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6139 Aaron Stroud Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:52:52 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6139 A frozen yogurt habit might cost us more than money. I suppose it's healthier than ice cream, but the calories will add up night after night. A frozen yogurt habit might cost us more than money. I suppose it’s healthier than ice cream, but the calories will add up night after night.

]]> By: Dividend Growth Investor http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 Dividend Growth Investor Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:36:52 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6079 I totally agree that the little expenses do add up over time. Whenever you are thinking about buying a snack from the vending machine, stop, and put the dollar ( or your quarters) back in your pocket. Instead go drink some water. That would get you going until lunch or dinner time.. I totally agree that the little expenses do add up over time. Whenever you are thinking about buying a snack from the vending machine, stop, and put the dollar ( or your quarters) back in your pocket. Instead go drink some water. That would get you going until lunch or dinner time..

]]> By: JB http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6053 JB Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:47:45 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6053 I know what you mean about those small things adding up quick. I try to explain this concept to my wife, who likes to watch movies in the theater frequently. Everyone once in a while seems fine, but it can really add up over time. I have to keep myself away from the coffeeshop myself. I'll spend 20 bucks in a week there. I know what you mean about those small things adding up quick. I try to explain this concept to my wife, who likes to watch movies in the theater frequently. Everyone once in a while seems fine, but it can really add up over time.

I have to keep myself away from the coffeeshop myself. I’ll spend 20 bucks in a week there.

]]> By: El Cheapo http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6044 El Cheapo Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:49:59 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6044 My sweetie was hooked on froyo for a while too. After some serious consumption (3x per week at $5 each serving) for about three months, she finally decided that it was too expensive a habit to maintain. She hasn't picked it up again which is a good thing. My sweetie was hooked on froyo for a while too. After some serious consumption (3x per week at $5 each serving) for about three months, she finally decided that it was too expensive a habit to maintain. She hasn’t picked it up again which is a good thing.

]]> By: Greg the Niche Blog Dude http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6042 Greg the Niche Blog Dude Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:12:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6042 Isn't this referred to as the "Latte Factor?" Isn’t this referred to as the “Latte Factor?”

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://moneyning.com/frugality/forget-frugality-if-you-have-this-expense/comment-page-1/#comment-6039 No Debt Plan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:22:56 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=853#comment-6039 David, I've written on this in the past as well. Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees. And yea, that frozen yogurt stuff can get expensive. David, I’ve written on this in the past as well. Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees.

And yea, that frozen yogurt stuff can get expensive.

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