Comments on: Being Frugal Isn’t A Fad http://www.cleverdude.com/content/being-frugal-isnt-a-fad/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.cleverdude.com/content/being-frugal-isnt-a-fad/comment-page-1/#comment-31347 Nick Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:21:46 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1602#comment-31347 I think it's just a matter of getting in the habit. Do research before you buy things you need, don't eat out as much, buy food that's on sale, etc. It's easy to do for a week, or a month, but it's the longevity that can really be fruitful. I think it’s just a matter of getting in the habit. Do research before you buy things you need, don’t eat out as much, buy food that’s on sale, etc. It’s easy to do for a week, or a month, but it’s the longevity that can really be fruitful.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.cleverdude.com/content/being-frugal-isnt-a-fad/comment-page-1/#comment-31332 Danielle Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:41:34 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1602#comment-31332 Not a bad idea to remind ourselves those frugal and environmentally sound steps, even when times are good. Been thinking of my grandparents generation a lot lately, and how growing up during the depression gave many of them a permanent frugal attitude. Scrimp and save even when times are good... for the times when they aren't! I never got around to checking proper inflation of my tires, and I just can't throw away a perfectly good bulb to replace it with a CFL, but we stocked up on CFLs at a sale so as they burn out we can replace them. My husband and I still carpool when it makes sense (about 3 times a week) and I have finally just started to remember to bring in my reusable bags on a regular basis. Thanks for the reminder about diets and fitness too... it is too often the first thing to go when times get stressful. Not a bad idea to remind ourselves those frugal and environmentally sound steps, even when times are good.

Been thinking of my grandparents generation a lot lately, and how growing up during the depression gave many of them a permanent frugal attitude. Scrimp and save even when times are good… for the times when they aren’t!

I never got around to checking proper inflation of my tires, and I just can’t throw away a perfectly good bulb to replace it with a CFL, but we stocked up on CFLs at a sale so as they burn out we can replace them.

My husband and I still carpool when it makes sense (about 3 times a week) and I have finally just started to remember to bring in my reusable bags on a regular basis.

Thanks for the reminder about diets and fitness too… it is too often the first thing to go when times get stressful.

]]> By: Craig http://www.cleverdude.com/content/being-frugal-isnt-a-fad/comment-page-1/#comment-31331 Craig Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:01:53 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1602#comment-31331 I don't think its necessary to worry about little driving techniques to try to save money. Just drive and be safe. But I agree that it's all about the long term commitment to the goal and to monitor your spending, that's the only way to be successful at it. Craig www.budgetpulse.com I don’t think its necessary to worry about little driving techniques to try to save money. Just drive and be safe. But I agree that it’s all about the long term commitment to the goal and to monitor your spending, that’s the only way to be successful at it.

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

]]> By: Celia http://www.cleverdude.com/content/being-frugal-isnt-a-fad/comment-page-1/#comment-31329 Celia Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:02:20 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1602#comment-31329 I actually use the reusable bags partially because it's easier to carry all of them back vs the tiny, breakable plastic ones. (I walk.) I also don't drive at all. But I live in a city where its easier to get around without a car. I actually use the reusable bags partially because it’s easier to carry all of them back vs the tiny, breakable plastic ones. (I walk.) I also don’t drive at all. But I live in a city where its easier to get around without a car.

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