Comments on: What made you decide to live frugally?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:36:43 +0000

My husband has always been super financial-conscious, while I have a tendency to shop. A lot. But it’s my job to keep the house clean, do the laundry and dishes, etc… and those tasks are very obnoxious and time consuming when you have a lot of useless stuff. Plus, I also have not been able to find a full-time teaching job, so I substitute instead. I want to be selective with how much and where I work, so spending less is a justification for that.

When it boils down to it, I would just like everything to be a whole lot simpler.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:09:11 +0000

I decided that it was time to take responsibility for my “plastic shopping” and get that paid off so I won’t be 30 and still living with my parents. This will be my first official week being frugal so I have no idea what to expect at all.

By: What made you decide to live frugally? | Frugal Living Tips … | Saving Money News

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:29:26 +0000

[…] a unique reason for choosing this lifestyle. For some people, it’s a job loss. View post: What made you decide to live frugally? | Frugal Living Tips … Share and […]

By: Abigail

Abigail — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:05:07 +0000

Well, I grew up with a mom who was frugal, so I guess it wasn’t much of a decision. But it would have been necessary anyway. Since I can’t work much, Tim was the sole provider for awhile. My disability checks covered rent and most of my out-of-pocket meds that Medicare wouldn’t cover.

Now, he’s on unemployment, I’m working a few hours a week, and in grand total, we make just under $3300. We’re paying down debt with that. Slowly but surely… but slowly.

Seriously, though, frugal is an absolute necessity with our life. I get frustrated, and we certainly have unexpected expenses and even slip-ups wherein money gets spent that probably shouldn’t. But by and large we’re surviving only because I’m a careful budgeter.

So I guess that about sums up my story…
.-= Abigail´s last blog ..Mixed marriages: When savers and spenders unite =-.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:00:23 +0000

Great post & thanks for sharing!

It started out when we got married and moved 8 hrs away from home with credit card debt, truck payment, and BIG student loans and only one income. It wasn’t a choice, it was necessity.

5 years later, we are debt free. Being frugal is now pretty much WHO I am. I can’t change it like I can’t change the color of my eyes. My co-workers and friends make fun of me… but at the same time I see them pick up some of my habits, and several of them have asked for advice.

By: EastTXmom

EastTXmom — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:09:31 +0000

For me, it wasn ‘t a decision as much as it was that my mom was the cheapest woman in history. I consider myself lucky that her examples stuck, especially now when I see so many of our friends are scurrying to cut back on their spending.

By: Annie Jones

Annie Jones — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:15:28 +0000

I don’t think I ever really “decided” to live frugally. I was raised in a frugal family and have happily kept up the family tradition.