Yes, being frugal is entertainment….here’s an example of it. My husband loves Golf shirts to wear to work in the summer months, but they can be thirty dollars a piece. I find that if I wait until January, I can find them for as little as three dollars a piece, marked down with the tags still on them of course. And since my husband loves being frugal too, he gets a kick out of getting them so cheap.

Of course, we’re that couple who goes to the theater during the cheaper matinee showing (‘coz sometimes you just have to splurge) and sneaks in our own popcorn and coke….I go to Dollar General where they sell Raisinettes for a dollar a pack instead of 3 bucks at the theater. I pop my popcorn at home, and I bring my own canned coke or a thermos full of water. I find they don’t have enough help to check to see if you’re bringing in ‘illegal food’ anyway….and why should we be forced to pay those prices anyway? And of course, I rent the DVD of a movie I like or get it free from the library.

I have friends who think they are deprived if they have to cut corners like this, but it is one of the more fun games to play that I know….getting something for a cheaper price.

Life is such a bounty….if you learn to be grateful each day and appreciate what you have, you really don’t want for much.

HOWEVER, I post this because I think it’s important to know that for some people, the whole “frugal lifestyle” doesn’t come easy, nor is it enjoyable. But it still is often a necessity, and I’m glad blogs like yours exist so that I can learn your tips and tricks, even if I don’t have the energy or desire to discover them myself! Thanks for the service you do.

Once I was married – the “treasure hunting” was due to necessity, since we were living on one income. Now I do it b/c I enjoy it – and b/c we don’t believe we should spend every penny we make.

It’s so hard for me to pay retail for something – when I know it’s probably out there for much less!