Comments on: What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:27:42 -0400 hourly 1 By: Friends Encourage Friends To Be Frugal. http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Friends Encourage Friends To Be Frugal. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:59:10 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2746 [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? - In a comment made to my recent article “A Guideline Budget - How Do You Compare?” a reader stated that I am not frugal. I agree, We’re not frugal, or at least I don’t consider us frugal. We are on a quest to be more frugal, but we’re not there yet. But then I began to wonder, how will we know when we get there? What is frugal exactly and what defines one as being frugal vs. not being frugal? [...] [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? – In a comment made to my recent article “A Guideline Budget – How Do You Compare?” a reader stated that I am not frugal. I agree, We’re not frugal, or at least I don’t consider us frugal. We are on a quest to be more frugal, but we’re not there yet. But then I began to wonder, how will we know when we get there? What is frugal exactly and what defines one as being frugal vs. not being frugal? [...]

]]> By: Vending Help http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Vending Help Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:16:55 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2745 I wonder if the reason most people (as per Wiki) equate frugal with being cheap or miserly is because when they try it it doesn't work. What I found is that if saving money doesn't have a goal then it fails. Sacrifice without purpose is just pain and we are all hardwired to avoid pain - thank you Tony Robbins ;-) Once my wife and I started to set goals, suddenly the budgeting/saving/frugality had purpose and we no longer dreaded it. We stopped having money fights and worked together. I realize it has been said to death by setting goals is so important! I wonder if the reason most people (as per Wiki) equate frugal with being cheap or miserly is because when they try it it doesn’t work. What I found is that if saving money doesn’t have a goal then it fails. Sacrifice without purpose is just pain and we are all hardwired to avoid pain – thank you Tony Robbins ;-)

Once my wife and I started to set goals, suddenly the budgeting/saving/frugality had purpose and we no longer dreaded it. We stopped having money fights and worked together. I realize it has been said to death by setting goals is so important!

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]]> By: 50 Frugal Tips, Ideas, and Resources | Moolanomy http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 50 Frugal Tips, Ideas, and Resources | Moolanomy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2741 [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? at Gather Little by Little [...] [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? at Gather Little by Little [...]

]]> By: glblguy http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 glblguy Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:20:52 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2740 @LC - Great perspective. Thanks for you excellent and insightful comment. @LC – Great perspective. Thanks for you excellent and insightful comment.

]]> By: LC http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 LC Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:08:13 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2739 Is someone who lives on 50% of a $150,000 income more frugal than someone who lives on 100% of a minimum wage income? I definitely agree that if you spend more than you earn you are not frugal enough, but I think that frugality comes down to not spending more than you have to and cutting back in some areas in order to provide things that are important to you. I especially liked Frogdancer's story. Some people would say that taking that many overseas vacations is not frugal, but it all comes down to setting your priorities and making sacrifices in other areas to make those a reality. Is someone who lives on 50% of a $150,000 income more frugal than someone who lives on 100% of a minimum wage income? I definitely agree that if you spend more than you earn you are not frugal enough, but I think that frugality comes down to not spending more than you have to and cutting back in some areas in order to provide things that are important to you. I especially liked Frogdancer’s story. Some people would say that taking that many overseas vacations is not frugal, but it all comes down to setting your priorities and making sacrifices in other areas to make those a reality.

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]]> By: Moolanomy weekly roundup #14: “Frugality” edition | Moolanomy http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Moolanomy weekly roundup #14: “Frugality” edition | Moolanomy Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:46:10 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/10/24/what-is-frugality-and-are-we-frugal/#comment-2735 [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? @ Gather Little By Little — Exploration of frugality — great post. [...] [...] What is Frugality and Are We Frugal? @ Gather Little By Little — Exploration of frugality — great post. [...]

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