Comments on: Frugal Living Isn’t Always About Trade Offs

By: mmm

mmm — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:05:17 +0000

Saving money is like winning at gambling- its you against the house and it feels great to win! That’s what easy spenders will never understand…

By: mmm

mmm — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:02:47 +0000

Yes,(spending more money then you plan for) i went to sxsw festival this Saturday and was really irritated by the $20.00 parking fee.As the day progressed the parking fee balanced out with all the free drinks,food and gifts all the corporate companies were giving out.
Some things like parking you just can’t plan for no matter how frugal you are.

By: mary

mary — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:42:18 +0000

To be frugal is not to be cheap. Being cheap is when you save money by taking advantage of someone, whether it be financially or using other peoples resources without a thought of reciprocating. Believe me, I know some cheap people and I’m frugal. I believe frugal people are thoughtful, where as cheap people are abusive of others time and money. Huge difference!

By: Jim Bauer

Jim Bauer — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:48:51 +0000

You summed it up, in my opinion. I always have equated the art of saving money with having more. I get chastised for it all the time, get called cheap. People angrily tell me, “You’ve got to stop counting the pennies and start living, man.” To that I say, saving is exactly about that. Living. So many people are busy working for everything, not realizing how much extra work they are doing not seeing the forest for the trees in how they spend their money. I try and reduce the costs for needs so I have more for what I want. And when I have money in the bank, I try and maximize its benefit so that I get more out if it on its own than money I make on a job.

By: Wilson Pon

Wilson Pon — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:02:32 +0000

Being frugal is not mean that we’re being selfish. My parents always taught us to be thrifty, since we’re still kids. Honestly, my life right now is better and happier than before, even though we’re living in a frugal condition.

By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:15:29 +0000

sometimes i live frugally because i dont have a choice. it would be kind of nice to have most of those things that i want but the thing is that i am scared of tying up valuable investment money in a fancy little gadget that i dont need just want. I of all people know the pain of a missed opportunity. so sometimes you do something not because you want to, but because you have to. thats my piece

By: RB @ Financial Samurai

RB @ Financial Samurai — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:33:31 +0000

The wife and i spent the day in the park watching “Comedy of Errors” by Shakespeare in the Park, which was free.

There are so many free things to do. The best things in life are free. I rummaged through my garage and found the cheapest, most enjoyable things are literally free, or highly affordable. I write about it in “Simple Pleasures”

Even after making multiple six figures last year, my favorite things to do are hiking, having a picnic in the park, and playing tennis.

By: Jason @ One Money Design

Jason @ One Money Design — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:51:33 +0000

When I think of frugal, I think of having a plan for my money. Yes, it is comforting. I can relate to your experience with your friend in town. Sometimes change in the routine can cause unexpected spending or temptations with money. And getting off course on our plan can generate the stress you mention. However, if we pay attention to that feeling, we can use it as a good indicator that the purchase may not be wise.

By: Rick Vaughn

Rick Vaughn — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:19:00 +0000

In my humble opinion the term “frugal” has such negativity that it gets confused with being cheap. When in fact you are being smart.

I do agree that buying all you want would get old. However, I would love to give it a try and tell you fast hand.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:25:31 +0000

Well said. I love what my frugal life enables me to do. More money, earlier retirement, more relaxed work schedule… the list goes on.

I wouldn’t trade it for anything.