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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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Frugal Plans for 2012.

hvedra @hvedra (1619) 4 Jan 12

I can't have a no spend year this year, but I can have a selective spend year. We do have some home repairs and possible major purchases to find money for during the year but we should be okay for little things and...

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Do you know a Mr or Mrs Scrooge?

paula27661 @paula27661 (15811) • Australia 17 Feb 09

My friend's dad was such a tightwad that he suggested separating the two-ply toilet paper so it would last longer. When everyone laughed at his idea he resorted to rationing it. Do you know anyone who is shall we say, stingy and...

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time to take charge

lisae1988 @lisae1988 (28) • United States 6 Feb 09

I have always considered myself a frugal wannabe! As times are getting more difficult due to the economy, it's time to take charge and really dig my heels in. I am cooking at home more than I used to. I try to buy everything on...

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What is your best tightwad tip?

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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Found a new frugal site

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 5 Dec 08

I found yet another frugal site that is fantastic! I really like this one so far. Anybody here a member at frugalmom.net? It is great check it out if you haven't already.

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I found this wonderful place

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 4 Nov 08

I wanted to share this place with all my friends here who are frugally minded or want to get more organized. I just thought you might enjoy this. It is organizedhome dot com so far it is wonderful but I just found it so still...

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How far would you go to be frugal?

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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Frugal living in the city?

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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Do you know anyone who

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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Don't forget guys! A Penny saved is a Penny earned

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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Please help, I can't make up a thesis for this topic of "money"

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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Book Recommendation

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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Are you a TightWad or know someone that is???

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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Money-Saving Strategies for the Holidays

FlaKNMB @FlaKNMB (831) • United States 26 Nov 06

Now that holiday shopping is in full swing, I thought I'd share this article by Heather Landy. When you shop, do you look for items on sale? Is money no object? Do you overspend or stay within a budget? What money-saving...

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