Showcase: Cheap Healthy Good
Kris blogs at Cheap Healthy Good. Her goals are to become a better cook, eradicate mayonnaise from the face of the earth and meet Prince.
Tell me a little about yourself: who are you?
I'm a proud Brooklynite with a raging Food Network obsession and blossoming passion for eggplant. I'm also a Mets fan, which has been a bit traumatic lately. How could they have gone so wrong?
When did you start blogging? Why do you blog?
Cheap Healthy Good is a baby blog - only about three months old. I use it mostly as motivation; to cook at home, to save cash, to hone my writing skills. I find when I feel a responsibility towards others, I do a better job.
What does "frugal" mean to you? What do you think it means to other people?
Wow. Good question. I guess I consider frugality a reaction to materialism and the idea that we need stuff to be happy. It's a simpler, environmentally-friendly way of life that allows us to concentrate on experiences and people, rather than new heels or a shiny SUV. In regard to the second question, I fear that some may see it as cheapness, but I'm pretty sure most still consider it a virtue.
Do you feel your blog has a special niche of its own? Did it happen by design or by accident?
CHG is definitely niche-y, and that's intentional. It centers around cooking and saving cash in the kitchen, largely because I want to dispel the notion that eating well (and healthy) is expensive. I'm hoping the recipe price breakdowns help support that idea.
Do you have a favorite frugal site?
Get Rich Slowly is the bees knees, the cat's pajamas, and the ... uh ... I can't think of anymore metaphors. Chief Family Officer, Paid Twice, and Frugal Upstate are also stellar web destinations.
Does frugal living come easy to you or is it a struggle?
I think it's somewhere in the middle, since my mindset is there, though I'm still working on the behavioral follow-up. It's easy to talk the talk, but when it's 9pm, you've just left work, and your stomach is about to eat itself, walking the walk kind of goes out the window.
Do you believe the saying "you get what you pay for"?
To an extent, yes. The quality of store-bought clothes, cars, electronics, food, and furniture is absolutely tied to initial pricing. But competition, sales, and coupons affect what one might actually pay for an item. Then, there's eBay, Craigslist, and thrift stores, which make everything much more of a toss-up.
Oh man, that was convoluted. I guess what I'm trying to say is, "yes, you get what you pay for, but with a little work, you don't have to pay as much."
Is it ever possible to be too frugal?
Yes. When someone's health and well-being are put at risk to save a buck, that's taking frugality too far. Sometimes, it's not so great for entertaining, either. (See: Simpson, Marge - " Lisa, I made you some homemade Pepsi for the dance; it's a little thick but the price is right.")
Any closing remarks? Last words? Famous or witty sayings?
Thanks for organizing this, Kim!
Would you like to have your blog featured here? Join the Frugal Blogroll, and email me to request a questionnaire.
Want more like this post? Read on!
- 5 Ways To Furnish A Kid’s Room Cheap My son's room has been stripped to the bare boards....
- Cheerful Frugality Fights Buyers Regret Ever made a big purchase, then lived to second guess it? We...
Leave a Comment