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Richard L. Meister Jr.
@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
14 Dec 15
I have not erected a Christmas tree in about 25 years. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Scrooge. I have my reasons and I think they are all good.
Reason one: No one comes to my house for Christmas so why have a tree?
Reason two:...
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KatieDidit
@KatieDidit (989)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I really like to spend money. But whether I'm spending a little or a lot and whether it's something that's needed or just wanted, I really enjoy squeezing everything I can out of my dollar and getting the most bang for my...
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newtondak
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
29 Jul 08
I have read a great number of books, newsletters and websites sharing information about living a frugal lifestyle, and to me, some of the measures they use are somewhat extreme. What do you consider to be your most extreme frugal...
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newtondak
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
14 May 08
I've always thought that it is probably much easier for those of us who live in the country to live a frugal lifestyle - we can grow our own animals, have chickens for eggs, and grow our own vegetables in our gardens. Many city...
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Modestah
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
1 May 08
...goes to great extremes to save a penny?
my beloved spends hours and hours each week collecting soda cans and then crushing them (by hand) in order to redeem them. After he collects a few thousand we take them to another city...
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mrsjbelle
@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
16 Jan 08
Everytime we buy something we don't need it deflects from trying to earn money. I am trying to teach myself this message as well because I used to be such an impulse shopper. I really didnt have the money but if there was any in...
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succed
@succed (879)
• United States
10 Aug 07
The bible says that " The love of money is the root of all evil" (timothy 6:10). This is emmediately brings to mind that money is not the problem. It is the personal perception that cause of the problem. People perceive money in...
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cyclonewriter
@cyclonewriter (2168)
• United States
3 Mar 07
I haven't seen it mentioned much here, but I highly recommend a book called, The Complete Tightwad Gazzette. It has so much information for the frugal minded person. Some of it you will use and some of it you won't, but it is all...
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mzbubblie
@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
21 Jan 07
A tightwad is a money pincher. I guess it has it advantages and disadvantages. But how can you save save save, but ONLY use money for ONLY things you need and never just anything you want or want to do...
I use to have a...
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