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Here's mine. I think frugal living is living well and within your means by finding ways to spend less. What do you think?
I don't think frugal is necessarily cheap, but looking for ways to afford better quality for less.
To be frugal is to use (notice I didn't say spend) one's money wisely in all that one does never choosing the cheap ,or unneeded things, in life that do not add to one's quality of life in meaningful ways.
Way to many people equate frugal with cheap or the skinflint way of life. That is why consumerism so rampant in America today. People lack the common sense , and self discipline , to apply thought to the way they live their lives.
We live "frugally" but we live well. We buy quality food. We have a lovely home, very small by US standards (2 bed, 1.5 bath) but it is lovely with a beautiful view of the countryside. We do not own a car (I have a company car). My husband is left on his own during the week without a car but he doesn't mind - we have saved a lot of money over the years by not owning our own car. We have also saved by having a small home. We plan our major purchases, which are minimal. We don't really need much these days, but a couple times a year we do go out to a quality (Michelin star) restaurant for a treat.
When my husband and I agreed to marry, he wanted to go and pick out an engagement ring. I told him that I did not want a ring, we needed to use the money to pay off debt that we both had. Naturally, he thought he had died and gone to heaven to get such a lovely and financially sensible woman to agree to marry him (LOL).
Yes, we certainly life "frugally" but we enjoy life.
We live "frugally" but we live well. We buy quality food. We have a lovely home, very small by US standards (2 bed, 1.5 bath) but it is lovely with a beautiful view of the countryside. We do not own a car (I have a company car). My husband is left on his own during the week without a car but he doesn't mind - we have saved a lot of money over the years by not owning our own car. We have also saved by having a small home. We plan our major purchases, which are minimal. We don't really need much these days, but a couple times a year we do go out to a quality (Michelin star) restaurant for a treat.
When my husband and I agreed to marry, he wanted to go and pick out an engagement ring. I told him that I did not want a ring, we needed to use the money to pay off debt that we both had. Naturally, he thought he had died and gone to heaven to get such a lovely and financially sensible woman to agree to marry him (LOL).
Yes, we certainly life "frugally" but we enjoy life.
A sterling example of "right living" unburdened and immune to the rampant consumerism of today. Also a sterling example of the real value of "marching to your own drummer" in your life choices.
"Marching to the beat of your own drum" just to clarify, but i do aggree that living frugally is living independent of society, which is cratering. "Normal sucks, normal is broke, lets be weird"-Dave Ramsey.
Frugal to me equals living below your means. If you earn $XXXXX amount then you should try not to spend all of it. Forget about keeping up with the Joneses, or anyone else. Create your very own budget for your family.
Frugal living.. getting the best deal you can possibly get on everything you buy through hard work by researching and searching out the deals
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