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Frugal Living Advice

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August 26, 2011

How do I make my money stretch? I buy used as much as I can. Garage sales, thrift shops and www.craigslist.org are my go to places for everything.

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I purchase most non-food items from thrift shops.

 
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October 11, 2006

During a stressful time in our lives, my DH and I did not have the money to pay our rent, so we had to search for a more frugal life for the two of us, our daughter and three children who were at the time living with us, plus our son and his two children who also stayed part-time with us.

 
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June 2, 2009

Being frugal has always been part of my life. My Mom had a chronic illness and had to stay at home. Our family lived on what my father made at a non-union factory job.

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We definitely used it up, wore it out or did without.

 
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August 20, 2012

F: Find alternatives for expensive ingredients or purchases. R: Research online before making your purchases for something you want. Is it a NEED or just a WANT?

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August 19, 2010

As the youngest of 5 sisters, my frugal life began with hand-me-down clothes, even when I didn't quite yet fit in them. As I grew, my mom made sure I was FRUGAL, by not wasting any food on my plate!

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January 19, 2007

Thinking about it, it seems to me that the greatest thrifty tip is employing ingenuity! If you have a household problem, look at the conventional way of tackling it (which probably costs lots of money), and then try to turn it around to a more frugal option.

 
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February 28, 2013

I feel very close to the people in the English Colonies. I may be somewhat different in my circumstances but I have the same heart! I appreciate all that I have and try to make it go as long as it can.

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I use things in different ways, that I think they might have given me the nod of approval.

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September 12, 2017

Every person has his/her own way of living. There are different types of people and each one's lifestyle is unique but for sure, we all wanted our lives to be easier to fulfill our desires, to fully enjoy the things we possess and live a better life.

A mug that says "Happiness anytime anywhere, just pick it up" next to a window and a green vase.

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November 19, 2008

In the event you find yourself unprepared for the financial hard times we are facing right now, Don't panic, here are some things you can begin to do to help weather the storm.

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Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
April 14, 2010

This year our library fundraiser earned less money than in previous years. The chair of the event mentioned that in comparison to other local events, we still did quite well.

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Her comment was, "People are just being more careful with how they spend their money."

 
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April 2, 2008

I came from a home where everything was bought new. My parents would never buy "someone else's junk". They were frugal, but we did without many things because there wasn't enough money for everything.

 
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October 11, 2011

I have found that frugal living requires many of the same tactics and disciplines as dieting to lose weight or dieting to improve your health. I found it very helpful to pull ideas from standard dieting plans to assist me with my financial diet.

 
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May 6, 2010

To me, frugal living isn't about living on-the-cheap or settling on inferior product. It's simply a mindset that evolves into a way of life that allows one to be thrifty and creative.

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Prudence in all things is the key.

 
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Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
May 19, 2006

Today people look for items to make life easier. Yet, those items cost money which is earned by working, thus defeating the purpose of making life easier. In the "olden days" things were done more economically than today, and life seemed simpler.

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August 23, 2007

I have joked that for a penny pincher staying in one place is a way to save money! But it's true that moving is a costly business. So think twice before re-locating! For all the fact that we like to travel, my whole family has always liked a settled "home".

 
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July 25, 2006

I was raised during the depression by my maternal Grandparents. We had to be saving and making do. "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without".

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I'm 76 now and I still make do a lot of the time. I still do things the "OLD TIMEY" way.

 
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Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
June 11, 2008

There's not much that would make me happier than seeing a dollar sign followed by the number two at gas stations. I long for the days that I complained about gas prices exceeding $2 per gallon. However, there's little that I can do to find immediate relief, so I'm going to try to make the best of things.

Finding the Silver Lining Behind the Gas Prices

 
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June 23, 2011

Here are a few mini-tips, which you all may already practice:

 
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July 24, 2006

Not frugal, it is too uptight a word. The word I like to use is thoughtful. Every time I save money, I smile because I have purchased quality.

 
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January 10, 2008

Oh, yes, ThriftyFun has helped me in many ways showing me ways to improve our lives. I never dreamed there were as many others such as ourselves, trying to live and get along with everyday life as frugally as possible.

 
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September 22, 2006

When making a budget, be sure to identify Discretionary and Mandatory expenses.

 
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October 31, 2004

After purchasing items The Four R's are: 1. Re-think different uses. 2. Re-use. 3. Reduce waste in landfills. 4. Recycle. Most items have more than one use.

 
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August 31, 2004

I am determined to increase the portion of my monthly pay I put into savings. It goes without saying, this is not always easy.

 
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January 31, 2005

Enjoy nature in your own backyard by observing animals! Keep a camera close by to capture them candid. Use the pictures to make your own greeting cards or postcards with sayings to go along with the mood of the picture! By Lisa Brady

Photo of a squirrel on a tree stump.

April 4, 2001

Use as little of a product as possible. Try starting out using half of what you would normally use and then go from there. Also, buy generic and store brand products.

 
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April 6, 2011

Every day, every shopping trip, in all my endeavors, I try my best to be frugal. Yet, I am not a cheapskate and I consider myself to be a very generous person.

 
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January 26, 2013

This is a page about living a frugal lifestyle. Frugality in your life may be a choice or a way of life made necessary by financial circumstances.

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June 21, 2017

Whether it's at a school, church, or local community center; starting a frugal club to help your friends and neighbors save money is a great idea. This is a page about start your own frugal club.

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April 13, 2017

However and whenever you learn to be frugal, it will be helpful for your life. This is a page about learning frugality.

Learning Frugality

October 5, 2019

When at first it appears that life is giving you lemons, you may find a blessing in the final results.

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November 4, 2016

This is a page about trash to treasure. Many discarded or flea market items are actually just waiting for a new life and purpose in your home or garden.

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