Comments on: Cheerful Frugality Explores Extremes http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Craig Seaton http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/comment-page-1/#comment-4604 Craig Seaton Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:25 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1109#comment-4604 To people who are just starting out on finding ways to live within their means (after years of living over their means), sometimes the very basic steps need to be pointed out. As Missy K points out, we can only begin from where we are. And of course, small beginnings can grow - so people who start out with basic steps today, might become super frugal in years to come. At www.slash-your-costs.com, we aim to get people to cut their living costs by a third, and we do do that by pointing out lots of different ways that people unthinkingly spend money, and showing them how much it works out to. To people who are just starting out on finding ways to live within their means (after years of living over their means), sometimes the very basic steps need to be pointed out. As Missy K points out, we can only begin from where we are. And of course, small beginnings can grow – so people who start out with basic steps today, might become super frugal in years to come. At http://www.slash-your-costs.com, we aim to get people to cut their living costs by a third, and we do do that by pointing out lots of different ways that people unthinkingly spend money, and showing them how much it works out to.

]]> By: Missy K http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/comment-page-1/#comment-4603 Missy K Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:21:28 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1109#comment-4603 I think it is always so helpful to remember that we can only begin from where we are. Just as that wonderful $1 cashmere sweater at Goodwill won't fit me, my sister in law, and my best friend, every tip or hint will not reach every person. For those of us raised with frugal ways or who have practiced frugal living for a long time, it is easy to scoff at both the magazine tips or our friends' ideas of what are extreme measures, but for them, such shifts may be dramatic or even scary. And if their goals are to live more responsibly, everyone wins with a little encouragement. I think it is always so helpful to remember that we can only begin from where we are. Just as that wonderful $1 cashmere sweater at Goodwill won’t fit me, my sister in law, and my best friend, every tip or hint will not reach every person.

For those of us raised with frugal ways or who have practiced frugal living for a long time, it is easy to scoff at both the magazine tips or our friends’ ideas of what are extreme measures, but for them, such shifts may be dramatic or even scary. And if their goals are to live more responsibly, everyone wins with a little encouragement.

]]> By: Andrea http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/comment-page-1/#comment-4602 Andrea Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:53:58 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1109#comment-4602 The best time to learn to live frugally (and reap the benefits) is when you don't need it. Starting this path some time ago has helped me weather the rough economy of today. I'm still learning but am glad I found I could save before and live on less now. I really enjoy this blog! The best time to learn to live frugally (and reap the benefits) is when you don’t need it. Starting this path some time ago has helped me weather the rough economy of today. I’m still learning but am glad I found I could save before and live on less now.

I really enjoy this blog!

]]> By: Shannon M http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/comment-page-1/#comment-4601 Shannon M Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:28:40 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1109#comment-4601 It does seem like some of the nouvelle frugal are less than seriously committed. I've recommended The Tightwad Gazette several times only to be met with "that's too extreme for us." And that's fine, but please don't cotinue to complain to me about how hard you have it right now. One thing I especially love about your blog is that you make even extreme frugality appealing. It does seem like some of the nouvelle frugal are less than seriously committed. I’ve recommended The Tightwad Gazette several times only to be met with “that’s too extreme for us.” And that’s fine, but please don’t cotinue to complain to me about how hard you have it right now.
One thing I especially love about your blog is that you make even extreme frugality appealing.

]]> By: Emily@remodelingthislife http://frugalhacks.com/2009/03/23/cheerful-frugality-explores-extremes/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 Emily@remodelingthislife Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:21:23 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1109#comment-4600 Thank you for this post and for linking to the post from Amy. Both very encouraging, and much needed to anyone today. Thank you for this post and for linking to the post from Amy. Both very encouraging, and much needed to anyone today.

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