Comments on: Frugal Was a Way of Life

By: Christie

Christie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:57:33 +0000

I think that I have much to learn from this site and from you intelligent and “frugal” woman. I do coupons to an extreme so needless to say…I am still learning. I have started some of the going green things as the bulb changes and things that arent used are unplugged. Using natural sun light instead of flicking on the switch and getting my kids out of the house working / playing instead of on tv or bothering me due to boredome. Thank you Ladies

By: BlessedMomma

BlessedMomma — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:50:43 +0000

Amen! Wonderful post! Frugality seems to be a dirty word in today’s society and it really is quiet sad. I think it has alot to do with the mind set of people these days that more is better and that everyone is competition with each other to see has the most and best stuff. It is sad really, it all comes down to not seeing the blessings the Father has given them and not understanding how we are too be good stewards with what He provides.

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:46:14 +0000

I’m not completely sure how to explain it, but frugal to me is a natural outgrowth of not being caught up in materialism. My parents were successful business owners, but we kids always had to work for what we wanted and were expected to work in the family business as we grew up. It taught me to be more content with simple things. Materialism actually makes me feel sick to my stomach I much prefer the challenge of being frugal.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:15:37 +0000

Found this article via a friend on facebook! Good stuff. The quote that I have heard and told my children since they were young was “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without” Thanks for sharing!

By: BigMamaCass

BigMamaCass — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:15:27 +0000

I know I need to take a lesson in being more Frugal. I am bad.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:44:42 +0000

We are to be good stewards of all that God has given us. We are to give to God first out of our income and then see what God would have you to do with the rest. Blowing it all isn’t being a good steward. Being frugal is like the saying that you are copying. There are so many things that we can do without and yes we can still live a fulfilled life. Don’t be wasteful with things that we have.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:48:13 +0000

I shocked some folks from our community by telling them our thermostat is set to 80 degrees this summer. But they were equally surprised by my methodology (78 two summers ago, 79 last summer, 80 this year) and how much I’ve saved by making this very slight change.

Sometimes I think people avoid frugal behaviors because they really and truly think they won’t save very much money, compared to the “inconvenience” of cooking at home (everyone in my family loves homemade food and likes to cook it, too), repairing well-loved items instead of replacing them, making cards and gifts (all my daughter’s friends make their own birthday party invitations, cake, games, etc. – how frugal is that!), and so on.

Not only do you save real money, significant amounts of it, you can have real fun as a family making things and enjoying our beautiful world. Some inconvenience!

By: Joelle

Joelle — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:38:31 +0000

You know, I am pretty sure I went through that exhibit about 3 yrs ago when we went to the Museum of American History! I remember that sign “Grow your own/ Can your own”. (Gotta love those retro aprons!)

By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings

Angie @ Many Little Blessings — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:07:15 +0000

Just a couple of weeks ago, I wrote up the depression era quote “use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” and posted it in a place that we walk by quite a lot everyday.

By: Jenny from SG

Jenny from SG — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:05:39 +0000

I grew up hearing that quote a lot from my mom. It has had a lot of influence on me, especially now that I am an adult and have my own family. Good idea to hang it in your home!