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By: Welcome Gather Little By Little Readers | Blog |My Family's Money

Welcome Gather Little By Little Readers | Blog |My Family's Money — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:16:05 +0000

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Ivy League Homemaker: A Great Article — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:07:23 +0000

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By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:18:25 +0000

This is a great article. Really challenges you to “think seriously” about why you want to be frugal. I agree that once you get the best reason it does become easier to do.

As a fan of Dave Ramsey, I am frugal because I want to “change my family tree.” Learning better money management and becoming frugal will do just that. And I will be able to give it to those in need sooner rather than later. THAT is ALWAYS fun!

By: Philip Brewer

Philip Brewer — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:01:36 +0000

I’ve long thought of voluntary simplicity as an essentially hedonistic lifestyle. By refraining from spending money one area (where it gives you modest amounts of pleasure), you’re able to spend more money another area (where it gives you maximum pleasure).

We all get pleasure from things, from experiences, and from helping others. Frugality just means that you get more pleasure per dollar than other people.

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By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:29:23 +0000

Thanks for this post. It is easy to defend
being frugal with lots of other reasons. I feel that you
gave very honest reasons why we should be frugal.
For me, I am trying to live the frugal life to
help our family to get out of a large amount of
credit card debt. Instead of spending our $ on
useless things, I know that I am spending $ more
purposefully.

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By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:27:29 +0000

This is a great article. Thank you for writing it. I posted a little more of my thoughts on my blog at ivyleaguehomemaker.blogspot.com.

By: Steward

Steward — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:34:40 +0000

@ Deamiter – You are definitely right that there are many bad reasons to want to be frugal. I left them out because most people either don’t think their reason is bad or they are so self-deceived that they think they are actually being frugal for a good reason! Take the spouse example you mentioned, the bad frugal may think they are just trying to make sure the family has what it needs but is instead putting money above people and using it as leverage against their spouse to vent some hidden resentment. This is obviously no good and must be eradicated with extreme prejudice, but it hides very well under the guise of an alright, good, or even a better reason.

The only way I know to combat these hidden reasons is complete honesty and full disclosure. If we are honest with ourselves and others these types of things will come to light and we can deal with them.