Comments on: Cheerful Frugality Seeks Value

By: Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:07:32 +0000

I had to laugh at the morning news reporting that the new trend is ~ thrift stores and paying off debt.

By: Salina

Salina — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:12:29 +0000

I’m missing something here. I listened to the Morning Edition link and I have reread the post, but I see no humor. I think everything was scary news and I didn’t pick up on a single humourous line. Maybe I am just dense and/or without a sense of humor. As for the pottery you regret buying, now that would make me smile and I would enjoy them unless of course I had to sell them for a profit, and in today’s economy, we must do what is necessary to survive. I hope someone has the discretionary income to buy them from you.

By: lynette355

lynette355 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:15:25 +0000

I have to agree with the fact that what so many report as living frugally is still way out of my price range. But like many I may never see middle class. Heck I just want to hit poverty level.

By: N.

N. — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:43:54 +0000

I actually have a link to one of those commercials on my blog. I’m a bit more pessimistic about them though. I don’t think they are reflecting my values as much as they are trying to exploit consumers in a different way. Like you said their solutions are still expensive and most of them are unnecessary.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:33:51 +0000

The thing that makes is giggle is how old ways to save money are being reporting as the New Way to Be Responsible With Your Money. Like using Layaway for purchasing Christmas gifts. I remember my mother doing that and in the past I’ve done it too, although not now because I shop all year long for meaningful holiday and birthday gifts for family members so I don’t get a big smack in the December budget.